Senior Account Director

Interpublic Group; New York (NY); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Omnicom Health Medical Communications, based in New York, seeks a Senior Account Director to lead client relationships and drive project management across client teams. You will collaborate with all levels of the organization to optimize processes and mentor direct reports.

You will oversee initiatives from inception to completion, contribute to monthly forecasting and financial reviews, and work with department heads to ensure quality and profitability. Hybrid role requiring in-office days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in business, technical communications, or science.
• 5+ years’ experience in publishing, health/medical pharma, biotech, or technical communications.
• Understanding of market dynamics in therapeutic areas is preferred.
• Understanding of medical terminology and advisory board/meeting management.
• Willingness to travel and estimate costs/budgets.
• Prior supervisory experience to motivate teams.

Responsabilités

• Build client relationships and trust by leading project management across client teams.
• Optimize internal processes and procedures and manage direct reports.
• Lead client pitches with clear, concise messaging.
• Advise on project development, objectives, and tactical recommendations.
• Perform account analysis and address profitability and budgeting needs.
• Lead projects to completion on time and within budget.
• Prepare for and participate in financial status meetings.
• Contribute to monthly forecasting and collaborate across departments.

Connaissances

Account management

Proposal writing

Budgeting

Team leadership

Client relationships

Formation

Bachelor's degree in business, technical communications, or science

Description du poste

Senior Account Director

Location: New York, New York, United States of America

Remote Type: Hybrid

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Agency:

Omnicom Health Medical Communications

Job Function:

Account Management and Growth

Job Subfunction:

Account Management

Job Description:

At Omnicom Health Medical Communications, we give science a story to tell. As a global leader in publications, medical affairs, regulatory consultation, and AOR medical communications, we boldly define the journey from molecule to market for pharmaceutical and biotech clients. Our agency is powered by the convergence of highly skilled people, a higher purpose, and the nexus of science and technology innovation.

As Senior Account Director, you will be responsible for building client relationships and trust by leading project management initiatives across client teams. You will work with all levels of the organization, optimize internal team processes and procedures, and proactively manage direct reports.

What You Will Do:

• Act as a resource for client, ensuring resolution of day‑to‑day account issues
• Understand client needs; write proposals to address unmet client needs and opportunities
• Be an active participant and leader in client pitches, delivering logical, succinct, appropriate, and compelling messages
• Advise clients on project development and objectives, communication strategies, and tactical recommendations; and make concise recommendations to help move business forward
• Regularly perform account analysis, proactively raising issues and/or suggesting changes to enhance profitability and prevent project overages
• Demonstrate proven ability to lead projects and programs to completion accurately, on time, and within budget
• Prepare for and actively participate in financial status meetings
• Contribute to and/or lead monthly forecasting exercises
• Manage, develop, and mentor direct reports, providing directional guidance to client‑facing teams across a wide range of responsibilities
• Oversee execution of all account initiatives from inception through completion; create actionable plans, provide ongoing feedback for direct reports
• Collaborate with other department heads to ensure project continuity and quality, and timely product end results

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree, preferably in business, technical communications, or science
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in publishing, health/medical pharmaceuticals or biotech, and/or technical communications
• Understanding of market dynamics in therapeutic areas is preferred
• Understanding of scientific messaging, KOL engagement strategies, and meeting management for advisory boards, symposia and promotional speaker training
• Comprehension of medical terminology
• Availability and willingness to travel as needed
• Experience estimating costs and developing budgets
• Prior supervisory experience and the ability to motivate others to attain goals

$110,000 - $130,000

Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

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