Account Manager

Cella; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Cella, a randstad digital company, is seeking an Account Manager for a 1-year contract with potential extension in Mettawa, IL. The role is hybrid (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) and serves as the primary liaison between the inhouse agency and brand teams to guide day-to-day relationships and strategic direction.

The candidate will work with creative staff and external resources, manage budgets and timelines, and ensure successful promotional campaigns that meet brand objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree is required.
• Master's degree or equivalent related project or functional experience is desirable.
• Total account management experience - minimum of 4-6+ years.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience.
• In-house ad agency/ad agency experience a plus.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the brand team in the development of creative 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.
• Reports to Group Account Manager.
• Partners with creative team on project initiatives.
• Accountable for strategic direction creative/tactical execution, compliance to all related guidelines and budget.
• Adherence to all company-wide financial policies.

Skills

Account management

Budgeting

Communication

Pharmaceutical industry

Creative briefs

Forecasting

Project management

Branding

Strategic direction

Sales goals

Education

Bachelor degree

Master's degree or equivalent

Job description

Type: 1 year contract with potential for extension

Compensation Range: $40-$44/hr W2

Location: Mettawa, IL, hybrid 3 days onsite, 2 days remote

Our pharmaceutical client is looking for an Account Manager to join their inhouse agency team. The Account Manager serves as the primary liaison between the inhouse 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.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the brand team in the development of creative 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.
• Reports to Group Account Manager
• Partners with creative team on project initiatives
• Accountable for strategic direction creative/tactical execution, compliance to all related guidelines and budget
• Adherence to all company-wide financial policies

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required
• Master's degree or equivalent related project or functional experience is desirable
• Total account management experience - minimum of 4-6+ years
• Pharmaceutical industry experience
• In-house ad agency/ad agency experience a plus
• 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

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Skills

online tools, multi-task, written and verbal communication skills, communications, Excellent communications skills, creative thinking, creative development, leadership, problem solving skills, ACCOUNTABILITY, Accountable, High energy, financial reconciliations, corporate branding, brand, budgets, budget, business objectives, conflict resolution, creative briefs, account management experience, client contact, presentation, archiving, forecasts, financial, client expectations, market dynamics, marketing, material development, tactical execution, pharmaceutical marketing, Pharmaceutical industry, ability to prioritize, sales goals, project initiation, project scope, corporate compliance, promotional, strategic direction, target audience

Equal 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].

Pay 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.