Account Manager III

The Fountain Group; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking an Account Manager III for a client ad agency in the Lake Forest area. This hybrid role requires onsite presence at least 3x/week in Mettawa, IL, and pays $50–$53/hr.

You will serve as the primary liaison between pharmaceutical brand teams and the advertising agency, leading end-to-end campaigns. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and 10+ years of account management with 5+ years in pharma advertising.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 10+ years of Account Management experience.
• 5+ years of recent pharmaceutical advertising agency or in-house agency experience.
• Pharmaceutical promotional material development and account management.
• PromoMats review and promotional compliance.
• Pharmaceutical brand marketing and creative project management.
• Agency workflow management: project initiation, kickoff, approvals, production, and archiving.
• Creative brief development and promotional tactic planning.
• Project budget management, forecasting, and financial reconciliation.
• U.S. and global pharmaceutical account experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary account liaison between pharmaceutical brand teams and advertising agency.
• Manage end-to-end pharmaceutical advertising projects from kickoff through approvals, production, and archiving.
• Partner with creative teams and external suppliers to develop promotional materials aligned with brand strategy and business objectives.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, specifications, and promotional deliverables.
• Support PromoMats review and ensure compliance with corporate branding and promotional guidelines.
• Develop annual project forecasts and conduct monthly financial reconciliations.
• Track project time and maintain accurate account and financial documentation.
• Provide strategic direction on promotional tactics based on product attributes, target audiences, competitive environment, and market dynamics.
• Facilitate resolution of project issues and conflicts to maintain timely execution.

Skills

Account Management

Pharmaceutical advertising

PromoMats compliance

Brand marketing

Creative project management

Agency workflow

Creative briefs

Budget forecasting

Global pharma accounts

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Account Manager III - Client Ad Agency

Location: Mettawa, IL - Hybrid, onsite at least 3x/week

Pay Rate: $50-$53/hr

Duration: 1 year

Job Description

• Serve as the primary account liaison between the pharmaceutical brand teams and advertising agency.
• Manage end-to-end pharmaceutical advertising projects from creative brief and kickoff through approvals, production, and archiving.
• Partner with creative teams and external suppliers to develop promotional materials aligned with brand strategy and business objectives.
• Manage project scope, timelines, budgets, specifications, and promotional deliverables.
• Support PromoMats review and ensure compliance with corporate branding and promotional guidelines.
• Develop annual project forecasts and conduct monthly financial reconciliations.
• Track project time and maintain accurate account and financial documentation.
• Provide strategic direction on promotional tactics based on product attributes, target audiences, competitive environment, and market dynamics.
• Facilitate resolution of project issues and conflicts to maintain timely execution.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Candidates without a degree may be considered with equivalent relevant experience.

Required Skills

• 10+ years of Account Management experience.
• 5+ years of recent pharmaceutical advertising agency or in-house agency experience.
• Pharmaceutical promotional material development and account management.
• PromoMats review and promotional compliance.
• Pharmaceutical brand marketing and creative project management.
• Agency workflow management: project initiation, kickoff, approvals, production, and archiving.
• Creative brief development and promotional tactic planning.
• Project budget management, forecasting, and financial reconciliation.
• U.S. and global pharmaceutical account experience.

Preferred Skills

• Pharmaceutical industry experience supporting both U.S. and global markets.
• Experience managing high-volume pharmaceutical creative accounts.
• Knowledge of medical, regulatory, and legal considerations in pharmaceutical advertising.
• Experience working with external creative resources and production suppliers.
• Experience managing multiple concurrent promotional projects from concept through completion.

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