Account Supervisor

AbbVie; Mettawa (IL); Hybrid; USD 106,500 - 202,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Short-term incentive programs

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company located in Mettawa, IL is seeking an experienced Account Supervisor to act as the primary liaison between the Ad Agency and brand teams. The role demands strong leadership in managing relationships, overseeing creative projects, and ensuring all objectives and compliance are met. Applicants should have 10-15 years of experience in account management, preferably in the pharmaceutical industry. This position is hybrid and requires commuting to the office at least 3 days a week.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of total account management experience.
• Pharmaceutical ad agency experience preferred.
• Excellent communication skills: verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between the Ad Agency and brand teams.
• Manage day-to-day relationships within the Agency.
• Provide strategic direction to brand teams.

Skills

Creative thinking

Problem solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Job description

• Compensation: USD 106,500 - USD 202,500 - yearly

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie onX ,Facebook ,Instagram ,YouTube ,LinkedIn andTik Tok .

Job Description

The Account Supervisor serves 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.

This is a hybrid position and requires the ability to commute to our Mettawa, IL office at least 3 days per week.

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 their accounts’ (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.
• Possess ability 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 Derm Associate Director
• 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

• Master’s degree or equivalent related project or functional experience is desirable
• Total account management experience – minimum of 10-15+ years
• Pharmaceutical ad agency experience or in-house agency experience preferred
• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred (both U.S. and Global)
• 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

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this postingbased on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.

This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission,incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and untilpaid andmay be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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