Senior Account Director, Strategic Creative Partnerships

AbbVie Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. is seeking an Account Manager, Creative Agency to lead strategic client relationships and deliver integrated communications across enterprise initiatives.

You will partner with executive-level leaders to translate business goals into impactful creative programs, driving results in a fast-paced environment. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets, and ensure timely delivery while upholding AbbVie quality and compliance standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Business, Design, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in account management, client services, or account leadership within a creative, advertising, communications, consulting, or in-house agency environment.
• Proven experience partnering directly with Executive Leadership Team members, Executive Communications teams, C-suite executives, and senior business leaders.
• Demonstrated success leading, coaching, mentoring, and developing high-performing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong expertise in strategic communications, branding, content development, digital communications, marketing, multimedia, and creative program management.
• Experience managing complex cross-functional initiatives, budgets, resource planning, vendor relationships, and executive-level stakeholder engagement.
• Pharmaceutical, healthcare, biotechnology, or other highly regulated industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead account management and provide strategic counsel for AbbVie initiatives.
• Coordinate with creative leadership, agency teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to deliver integrated communications.
• Mentor and coach account professionals, project managers, and creatives to drive performance.
• Drive growth and operational excellence by identifying opportunities and managing budgets and resources.
• Maintain executive presence and effectively influence across a fast-paced, global environment.

Skills

Executive leadership

Client relationship management

Strategic communications

Budget management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications/Marketing/Business

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CRM software

Job description

AbbVie Inc. is seeking an Account Manager, Creative Agency to lead strategic client relationships and deliver integrated communications across enterprise initiatives.

You will partner with executive-level leaders to translate business goals into impactful creative programs, driving results in a fast-paced environment. You will guide multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets, and ensure timely delivery while upholding AbbVie quality and compliance standards.