Account Executive

The Planet Group; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking an Account Executive to join a well-known global pharmaceutical client. This role acts as the primary liaison between the Ad Agency and the brand teams, guiding day-to-day relationships and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

The position reports to the Agency Account Manager and offers a 1-year assignment with potential conversion to full-time. Hybrid work with three days onsite in Mettawa, IL, and two days remote.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent related project or functional experience is desirable.
• Total account management experience – 3-4 years preferred.
• Pharmaceutical ad agency experience or in-house agency experience preferred.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred (US, Global preferred).

Responsibilities

• Maintain an intimate understanding of the Agency Workflow Process including project initiation and kickoff, collaboration, necessary approvals, production and archiving
• Collaborate with the brand team in the development of project briefs
• Recommend key promotional tactics that align with the strategy and goals of the brand
• Issue client contact reports to ensure key information is being quickly communicated to all involved stakeholders
• Review creative development of a project during concept to completion to ensure specifications, client expectations, budgets, timelines, etc. are being adhered to
• Facilitate ongoing, timely and accurate communications to ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget
• Develop annual forecasts
• Conduct financial reconciliations on a monthly basis
• Track time on a daily basis
• Partner with creative team on project initiatives
• Accountable for tactical execution, compliance to all related guidelines and budget
• Adherence to all company-wide financial policies

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Team collaboration

Creative thinking

Written communication

Leadership

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

The Planet Group is seeking an Account Executive to join one of our well-known global pharmaceutical clients.

The Account Executive serves as the primary liaison between the Ad Agency and the brand teams and is responsible for managing the day-to-day relationships within the Agency. Working in partnership with the Agency’s creative staff and external resources/suppliers, the position provides strategic direction and counsel to help the brand teams meet their business objectives/sales goals. This position will report to the Agency Account Manager.

• Pay: $31-33.75/hr depending on experience (W2 and benefit options)


• Duration: 1 year; can potentially convert to FT. If so, they will be required to be hybrid


• Location: Hybrid in Mettawa, IL (3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Account Executive Responsibilities:

• Maintain an intimate understanding of the Agency Workflow Process including project initiation and kickoff, collaboration, necessary approvals, production and archiving


• Collaborate with the brand team in the development of project briefs


• Recommend key promotional tactics that align with the strategy and goals of the brand


• Issue client contact reports to ensure key information is being quickly communicated to all involved stakeholders


• Review creative development of a project during concept to completion to ensure specifications, client expectations, budgets, timelines, etc. are being adhered to


• Facilitate ongoing, timely and accurate communications to ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget


• Develop annual forecasts


• Conduct financial reconciliations on a monthly basis


• Track time on a daily basis


• Partner with creative team on project initiatives


• Accountable for tactical execution, compliance to all related guidelines and budget


• Adherence to all company-wide financial policies

Account Executive Qualifications:

• Master’s degree or equivalent related project or functional experience is desirable


• Total account management experience – 3-4 years preferred


• Pharmaceutical ad agency experience or in-house agency experience preferred


• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred (US, Global preferred)


• Excellent communications skills: verbal, presentation, written


• High energy, positive, organized individual who is comfortable in a high-visibility role


• Ability to manage high volume project scope in a fast paced creative environment


• Great collaborator with ability to focus on both the big picture and small details


• Strong critical creative thinking and problem solving skills


• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to prioritize and multi-task to enhance productivity and manage workload


• Demonstrate leadership in conflict resolution to facilitate effective outcomes


• Possess ability to work in a high-volume, rapidly paced environment


• Maintain knowledge of the client's guidelines including, but not limited to, corporate branding, promotional material development, PromoMats review and corporate compliance


• Possess a thorough understanding of accounts’ (both U.S. and Global) product attributes, marketing objectives, target audience, competitive environment, market dynamics and medical/regulatory/legal position