Account Manager

BLR Holdings, Inc.; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance (health)

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Weekly paychecks

Job summary

Cella by Randstad Digital in Mettawa, Illinois is seeking a strategic Account Manager to serve as the primary liaison between our client’s advertising agency and brand teams on a contract basis.

You will lead end-to-end campaigns, manage budgets and forecasts, and coordinate with creative teams, external partners, and suppliers to deliver impactful marketing solutions that support brand growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required.
• Master's degree or equivalent related project or functional experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Partner with brand leaders and agency creative teams to develop briefs aligning with business goals.
• Direct end-to-end campaign development from concept through completion within budgets and timelines.
• Manage financial health across accounts via annual forecasts, monthly reconciliations, and scope tracking.
• Facilitate stakeholder communication and issue strategic reports across US and Global accounts.

Education

Bachelor degree

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Location: Mettawa, IllinoisJob Type: ContractCompensation Range: $45 - 50 per hourWe are looking for a strategic and relationship-driven Account Manager to serve as the primary liaison between our client’s advertising agency and its brand teams. In this role, you will manage day-to-day agency relationships, ensuring seamless collaboration, clear communication, and strong alignment with the brand’s business objectives.Working closely with creative teams, external partners, and suppliers, you will provide strategic direction and thoughtful counsel to develop impactful marketing solutions that support brand growth and sales goals. The ideal candidate will be a confident communicator, collaborative leader, and strategic thinker who can build trusted partnerships while delivering results in a fast-paced agency environment.Responsibilities:Partner with brand leaders and agency creative teams to develop comprehensive project briefs that align tactical execution with overarching business goals.Direct end-to-end campaign development from concept through completion, ensuring all deliverables meet strict quality expectations, budgets, and timelines.Manage financial health across accounts by leading annual forecasts, conducting monthly reconciliations, and tracking project scope in a high-visibility environment.Facilitate seamless stakeholder communication and issue strategic contact reports to maintain alignment across US and Global accounts.Qualifications:Bachelor degree required.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.JOBID: 092026-146480#LI-Cella#LI-JB1#PLEqual Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.At Cella, a randstad digital company, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact [e-mail] offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Cella by randstad digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).This posting is open for thirty (30) days.ABOUT CELLAWe are passionate about connecting you with the right role at the right organization—and providing you great benefits for the great work you do. With an attractive compensation package including competitive salary, 401(k) plan, weekly paychecks, holiday pay and a health benefits program, we have you covered.Cella is an award-winning leader in consulting, staffing and managed solutions for creative, marketing, digital and proposal development teams. We help people build meaningful careers and partner with companies to help them win. Our staffing solutions include freelance, contract, temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire positions. Cella has earned the 2022 Best of Staffing Client and Talent 10-Year Diamond Awards—an honor earned by only 1% of staffing firms in the U.S. Cella is an equal opportunity employer.