Account Manager III

Cella by Randstad Digital; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

AD&D

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401K plan

Job summary

Cella by Randstad Digital in Mettawa, Illinois is seeking an Account Manager contract role to serve as the primary liaison between our client's advertising agency and its brand teams. You will manage day-to-day agency relationships, ensuring seamless collaboration and clear communication to align with the brand’s business objectives.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, high-energy communicator with proven relationship management skills who can lead cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and

Qualifications

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

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 quality, budgets, and timelines.
• Manage financial health across accounts by leading annual forecasts, monthly reconciliations, and tracking project scope.
• Facilitate seamless stakeholder communication and issue strategic contact reports to maintain alignment across US and Global accounts.

Skills

Excellent communication

Presentation skills

Written communication

Collaboration

High energy

Organization

Project scope management

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Compensation Range: $45 - 50 per hour

Location: Mettawa, Illinois

Job Type: Contract

Compensation Range: $45 - 50 per hour

We 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.

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.