Account Director

Spectrum Science; United States; Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Account Director to elevate client communications and drive innovative solutions. This role involves managing interwoven projects, leading client interactions, and ensuring timely execution of strategies that enhance client reputation. With a focus on oncology, neuroscience, and cardiovascular disease, you will leverage your expertise to deliver impactful results. Join a forward-thinking firm that values creativity and collaboration, offering a hybrid work environment and a range of benefits to support your professional growth and well-being.

Benefits

Flexible time off

13 weeks paid Parental Leave

Tuition reimbursement

401k with company match

Monthly cell phone reimbursement

Medical concierge service

Wellness benefits

Sabbatical Program after 7 years

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of agency experience in public relations or communications.
• Proven ability to lead account teams and manage junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Serve as day-to-day client contact and manage multiple workstreams.
• Lead development of communications materials aligned with business objectives.

Skills

Public Relations

Client Management

Project Management

Communication Skills

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Communications

Job description

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This range is provided by Spectrum Science. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$110,000.00/yr - $140,000.00/yr

Connecting humankind to its best healthlife is not just our mission at Spectrum; it’s what drives us to “Be Thinkful.” A term we use to encourage innovation, spark creative solutions to our client’s greatest challenges and your invitation to passionately share your unique perspective and ideas. As the only full-service, fully-integrated, science-focused firm that unites global marketing, communications, and media under a single P&L, we specialize in going beyond the science quo to deliver best-in-class work for our clients.

The Account Director will be responsible for closely supporting the Senior Vice President to drive interwoven programs focused on communications to elevate reputation of clients’ R&D organization, which may include corporate communications, scientific communications and data milestones, digital and social strategy, internal communications, executive visibility and thought leadership.

This person will have a deep understanding of client subject matter with an emphasis in oncology, neuroscience and cardiovascular disease, an ability to communicate effectively internally as well as with clients and other external partners and an eye for flawless execution that delivers ROI.

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a day-to-day client contact on specific workstreams, and mobilizing interwoven teams towards progress, action, and results that surpass client expectations, maintaining productive relationship.
• Own interwoven projects from inception through completion, managing execution of multiple workstreams and projects, utilizing technical and influence skills to problem-solve and keep projects timely and on-budget.
• Lead client calls and in-person meetings, providing client with guidance and confidently addressing client questions about approach/recommendations during external calls
• Anticipate client needs across projects/workstreams and proactively manage relationships.
• Oversee program timelines and delegate project deliverables to team; bring potential issues and solutions to SVP.
• Ensure ability to execute on client event logistics/show flow; attend client events and manage on-site client needs.
• Lead translation of high scientific concepts into compelling, creative activations
• Lead development and strategic review of communications materials and other deliverables that are thoughtful, clear and concise and align to business objectives (e.g., plans, corporate/product narratives, messages and Q&As, results reports).
• Review materials to ensure all possibilities have been considered and client preferences are incorporated
• Ensure team alignment through dialogue, summarizing information, ideas; ensure progress against next steps.
• Review research findings and key takeaways to ensure communications recommendations align with account goals.
• Provide proactive counsel on research findings, gain consensus on creative ideas, and develop initiatives.
• Own account financials, tracking budgets to ensure appropriate spend month-to-month, provide updates to clients and team leads, as needed
• Support development of new business proposals, applying relevant research and insights; support organic growth.
• Help junior staff team members prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Contribute to overall client financial management; establish and meet internal client revenue targets.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in communications, English or similar major
• Has at least 6-8 years of agency experience, within the public relations or communications industries, including experience in healthcare and science
• Experience on large teams between $3-5M, preferred
• Proven ability to lead account teams and be a trusted client partner as well as manage and provide clear direction to junior staff
• Deep understanding of client subject matter, industry landscape
• Focuses on extreme attention to detail, highly organized with strong prioritization skills
• Demonstrates resourcefulness, independent thinking, and effective problem solving
• Highly proactive, and forward thinking
• Exhibits a professional demeanor, effectively operates in fast-paced, growing and evolving environment
• Ability to excel in a team environment as well as work independently under tight deadlines
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong presentation skills to be able to communicate critical information to influence and manage clients

The anticipated salary range for this position will be $110,000-$140,000. Salary is based on job-related factors such as: years of relevant experience, qualifications and/or certifications. Spectrum reserves the right to modify this pay range at any given time.

We want to ensure our employees are living their best (health and professional) life and offer a variety of benefits and perks which support our flexible work environment.

• All positions are remote friendly. At Spectrum, you choose where you work. We are a hybrid work environment with options to work in one of our three offices (D.C., New York, and Chicago) or remotely from anywhere in the United States, or a combination.
• If you choose to go into an office, take advantage of the pre-tax transportation benefits.
• If you choose to work from home, use the office equipment stipend.
• No matter where you work, you’ll benefit from the monthly cell phone reimbursement.
• Flexible time off. Take the time you need in addition to company holidays, voting time, jury duty and bereavement. We also offer a Sabbatical Program after 7 years of service.
• 13 weeks paid Parental Leave, inclusive of adoption and foster care placement.
• Continuous learning and development through Greatest Potential Self (proprietary talent program), Gallup CliftonStrengths Coaching, and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Bring your friends to work at Spectrum and earn a generous referral bonus.
• Medical concierge service to assist with scheduling appointments, finding care, estimating and resolving claim issues, etc.
• Thorough onboarding including accessible conversations with leadership.
• 401k with company match and 1:1 Financial Coaching and Education.
• Wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision, as well as science-backed meditation and mindfulness tools through Headspace & Ginger.

Spectrum is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Spectrum is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Public Relations

• Industries

  Public Relations and Communications Services

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Medical insurance

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401(k)

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