Account Executive, Pharmaceutical Advertising

Precision AQ; Costa Mesa (CA); Remote; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary annual bonus

Health insurance

Retirement savings benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

Precision Medicine Group seeks an Account Executive to support client services in pharmaceutical advertising. This remote role connects agency activities to clients, driving project implementation to promote profitability and successful deliverables.

Responsibilities include managing accounts, drafting briefs, and coordinating with internal teams to meet schedules and budgets. Strong communication and Microsoft Office skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or advertising.
• At least one year of experience as an Assistant Account Executive or Account Executive.
• Experience with direct client contact.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Manages workflow of all assigned accounts to ensure jobs are on track and completed accurately.
• Develops and maintains account status reports and collaborates with project managers on timelines.
• Owns deck for meetings and presents materials to clients.
• Maintains accurate records of client expenditures, time utilization, and billing information.

Skills

Client communications

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or advertising

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Account Executive, Pharmaceutical Advertising

Remote, United States

Who we are:

What our Clients' Service Executives do every day is quite influential and consequential. Great Agency work starts and ends with us. As the catalyst for creation, the way we influence teams will have the greatest impact on our collective success. As trusted partners, we are an extension of our Client and Agency teams whowantsto make a positive difference every day.

We are the respectedstewardofour culture, emulating our principles, and radiatingwecentricity, inside and outside our walls. As a dynamic mirror, we are reflective of our Agency standards and ethos, as well as our unique mix of authenticity, generosity, fearlessness, and joy. You andme,know this already, andit’swhat brought us here and keeps us here.Let’skeep motivating, inspiring, and influencing greatness.

Who you are:

The Account Executive supports client services efforts in a critical way, connecting the activities of the agency to clients. The Account Executiveis responsible forimplementing projects to promote and support the success and profitability of client deliverables. In implementing projects, the Account Executive drives the daily tasksof bycommunicating with key internal service delivery personnel and leading client communications.

Essential functions of the job include but are not limited to:

Tactical Management

• Demonstrates sound judgement andoperateswithan appropriate senseof urgency


• Manages the workflow of all assigned accounts to ensure jobs are on track and completed accurately


• Develops andmaintainsaccount status reports and collaborates with project managers on creation and maintenance of project timelines


• Contributes to project briefs (background, job specs, dates)


• Updates client and team on activity schedules and next steps


• Owns deck for meetings (and associated technology)


• Reviews all materials for accuracy and completion prior to client delivery, presentation, or final production


• Submits requests for direct cost estimates; obtains client approval of all cost estimates


• Maintains organized job files of project materials

Client Management

• Applies understanding about client’s line of business (e.g., target customers, products) in discussions with client and internal team


• May serve as client’s day-to-day liaison, providingtimelystatus and information on client’s projects


• Establishes and fosters relationships day-to-day with clients


• Works consultatively with team lead to balance agency and client needs and push back when/where appropriate


• Runs status calls and other select calls/meetings


• Keeps supervisor apprised of client activities and problems


• Assistsin estimating agency fees for client proposals


• Assistsin preparation of job budgets, obtaining internal budget approvals, andallocatinghours to team members


• Maintainsaccuraterecords of client expenditures, timeutilization, and billing information


• Assistswith managing client’s budget tracker(s) and with preparation of realistic billing forecasts


• Helps move work effectively through the shopin order tomeet agency profitability goals


• Identifiesand brings management’s attention to bottlenecks or other issues that may jeopardize profitability by project

Product Knowledge

• Develops understanding of product category and competitors, as well as key data sets


• Remains focused on details, but takes initiative in building understanding of bigger picture of clients’ objectives and initiatives including target patient/professional audiences; key milestones (clinical trial initiation, completion of FDA panel review, NDA submission, launch, etc.); competitive landscape, clinical background, key client performance metrics (sales goals, scripts, etc.)


• Business Development


• Identifiesopportunities to grow in-line client business and billings and enlists support of senior team/ management to follow up on these opportunities appropriately


• Leadership & Agency Advocacy


• Communicates agency’s point of view to clients with clarityregardingthe value of process strategically (why thewhole processis necessary) and tactically (why the agency needs/recommendsparticular activitiesor timing)

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in marketing, communications, or advertising


• At least one year of experience as an Assistant Account Executive or Account Executive within an advertising, marketing,communicationor related industry


• Experience with direct client contact


• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred:

• Hands-on experience with clients’ online submission systems for medical/regulatory and legal reviews (e.g., Zinc or Veeva)


• Medical communications or healthcare industry experience


• Experience in writing SOWs and project briefs

Precision is required by law in some states or cities to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This compensation range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to: skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Precision, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, health insurance, retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, and paid time off for sick leave and vacation, among other benefits.

Reasonable estimate of the current range

$60,000 - $75,000 USD

Precision Medicine Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact Precision Medicine Group at [e-mail] .

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without employer sponsorship