Account Executive

Spectraforce Technologies; Mettawa (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Spectraforce Technologies seeks an Account Executive II to serve as the primary liaison between the Ad Agency and brand teams in a fast-paced environment. You will guide strategic direction, manage day-to-day relationships, and ensure projects meet timelines, budgets, and compliance requirements.

The role emphasizes strong communication, multi-tasking, and collaboration with creative staff to achieve brand objectives on scale.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; not required for contractors if experience offsets education.
• Pharmaceutical ad agency or in-house agency experience preferred.
• Total account management experience: 3-4 years preferred.
• Excellent communication skills: verbal, presentation, written.
• High-energy, organized individual in a high-visibility role.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between Ad Agency and brand teams and manage day-to-day relationships.
• Provide strategic direction to help brand teams meet objectives and sales goals.
• Collaborate with brand team to develop project briefs and tactics.
• Issue client contact reports to communicate key information quickly.
• Review creative development from concept to completion to ensure specs and budgets.
• Facilitate timely communications to ensure projects finish on time and within budget.
• Develop annual forecasts and conduct monthly financial reconciliations.

Skills

Workflow understanding

Creative thinking

Written & verbal communication

Prioritization & multitasking

Conflict resolution

High-volume environment

Brand guidelines & compliance

Account knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Master's degree desirable

Job description

Job title: Account Executive II

Duration: One-year, possible extension or conversation

Location: Mettawa, IL 60045

Job Description

• The Account Manager 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.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

• Maintain an intimate understanding of the Agency Workflow Process, including project initiation and kickoff, collaboration, necessary approvals, production, and archiving.
• Demonstrate critical creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and multi-task to enhance productivity and manage workload.
• Demonstrate leadership in conflict resolution to facilitate effective outcomes.
• Possess the ability to work in a high-volume, rapidly paced environment.
• Maintain knowledge of guidelines including, but not limited to, corporate branding, promotional material development, PromoMats review, and corporate compliance.
• Possess a thorough understanding of their accounts' (both U.S. and Global) product attributes, marketing objectives, target audience, competitive environment, market dynamics, and medical/regulatory/legal position.

PROJECT/PROCESS MANAGEMENT

• 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 clients contact reports to ensure key information is being quickly communicated to all involved stakeholders.
• Review creative development of a project from 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.

ACCOUNTABILITY / SCOPE

• Reports to Ad Agency Account Manager
• Partners with creative team on project initiatives
• Accountable for tactical execution, compliance with all related guidelines, and budget
• Adherence to all company-wide financial policies

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree is preferred; not required for contractors if experience offsets education. (Required for future full-time conversion)
• 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 communication 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