Global Pharma Account Manager | Hybrid (3/2) Schedule

Kelly; Lake Forest (IL); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Telemedicine

Life insurance (term)

Whole life insurance

Accident insurance

Critical illness

Legal plan

Short-term disability

Retirement savings plan

Service bonus and holiday pay

Transit spending account

Paid sick leave

Job summary

Kelly is seeking an Account Manager to serve as the primary liaison between the AbbVie Ad Agency and brand teams in Mettawa, IL. The role oversees day-to-day relationships, strategic direction, and budget adherence within a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.

The position requires a Bachelor degree and 10+ years of total account management, with pharma agency experience preferred. Hybrid schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) and a 12+ month temp-to-hire duration are included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required.
• Pharmaceutical ad agency experience or in-house agency experience required within the last 5+ years.
• Total account management experience – minimum of 10 years.
• 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.

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.

Skills

Account management

Brand collaboration

Strategic direction

Budget management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Conflict resolution

High-volume environment

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

Kelly is seeking an Account Manager to serve as the primary liaison between the AbbVie Ad Agency and brand teams in Mettawa, IL. The role oversees day-to-day relationships, strategic direction, and budget adherence within a fast-paced, high-visibility environment.

The position requires a Bachelor degree and 10+ years of total account management, with pharma agency experience preferred. Hybrid schedule (3 days onsite, 2 days remote) and a 12+ month temp-to-hire duration are included.