Account Manager

Kelly Services; Mettawa (IL); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant? Not applicable

Job summary

Kelly Services in Mettawa, IL is seeking an Account Manager to serve as the primary liaison between AbbVie Ad Agency and the brand teams. The role manages day-to-day relationships, provides strategic direction, and ensures objectives, budgets, and timelines are met.

The position is a 12+ month assignment (temp to hire) with a hybrid schedule: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote, paying $38.84 per hour. Bachelor's degree required; pharmaceutical industry experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required.
• Master’s degree or equivalent related project/functional experience desirable.
• Total account management experience – minimum of 3–4 years.
• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred (US and Global).
• In-house ad agency/ad agency experience a plus.
• Excellent communication skills: verbal, presentation, written.
• High energy, positive, organized individual for high-visibility role.
• Ability to manage high-volume project scope in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between AbbVie Ad Agency and brand teams.
• Collaborate with creative staff and suppliers; provide strategic direction.
• Develop and communicate project briefs and promotional tactics.
• Monitor budgets, timelines, and adherence to guidelines.
• Maintain timely client contact reports for stakeholders.
• Facilitate cross-functional communications to ensure on-time delivery.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Leadership in conflict resolution

High energy and organization

Multi-tasking under pressure

Strategic thinking

Collaboration with teams

Time management

Stakeholder liaison

Education

Bachelor degree

Master’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Finding a job that fits your lifestyle isn’t always easy. That’s where Kelly comes in. We’re seeking an AccountManager to work at a premier client in Mettawa, IL 60045.

Job Title: AccountManager
Job duration: 12+ months (Temp to hire)
Pay Rate: $38.84/hr.
Shift: 1st
Schedule: Hybrid (3 days onsite 2 days remote)

Job Description:

TheAccountManagerserves as the primary liaison between the AbbVie 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 knowledge of AbbVie guidelines including, but not limited to, corporate branding, promotional material development, PromoMats review and corporate compliance.
• Possess a thorough understanding of theiraccounts’ (both U.S. and Global) product attributes, marketing objectives, target audience, competitive environment, market dynamics and medical/regulatory/legal position.
• 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.
• Possessability to work in a high-volume, rapidly paced environment.

Project/Process Management:

• 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.

Accountability/Scope:

• Reports to AbbVie Ad Agency GroupAccountManager
• 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

Qualification:

• Bachelor degree required
• Master’s degree or equivalent related project or functional experience is desirable
• Totalaccountmanagement experience – minimum of 3-4 ears
• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred (both U.S. and Global)
• 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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