Senior Account Executive

AbelsonTaylor Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision coverage

401k with Company match of 50% on the

Adoption Assistance

Life Insurance

Disability - Short/Long Term

Parental Leave

Summer Fridays

Flexible Time Off

Holidays & Office Closure

Learning & Development

Free lunch Wednesdays

Wellness Program

Job summary

AbelsonTaylor Group in Chicago is seeking a Senior Account Executive to lead day-to-day client initiatives, partner with cross-functional teams, and deliver high-quality, strategic brand solutions that drive health outcomes. You’ll play a pivotal role in guiding projects from brief to delivery.

This hybrid role requires owning projects, building trusted client relationships, and translating market insights into POVs and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of agency experience in advertising/PR.
• Healthcare or pharmaceutical experience preferred.
• Proven ability to lead projects and collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Possess an in-depth understanding of product data, mechanism of action, key differentiating benefits/features, and brand guidelines.
• Own project work on assigned brands and collaborate across agency functions to ensure optimal client feedback implementation.
• Lead Projects from inception to completion, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and excellence throughout.
• Actively listen, interpret, and analyze client direction, identifying areas for clarification and flagging them for follow-up.
• Establish Trusting Relationships with clients and extended client support teams (medical, regulatory, legal).
• Prepare comprehensive conference reports after all client and internal meetings.
• Assist manager with slide development, client, and team communications for meetings.

Skills

Agency experience

Healthcare advertising

Strategic thinking

Project ownership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Healthcare/pharma experience

Job description

Summary
At AbelsonTaylor Group,

Summary
At AbelsonTaylor Group, work that makes you feel good isn’t just what we do—it’s who we are. We believe that when you feel good about your work, and where you work, you bring your best self to it. That’s why we create an environment where creativity thrives, teamwork flourishes, and inclusivity is more than just a value—it’s a way of life.
Here, you’ll help propel brands that inspire health and brighter futures, all while finding the support, inspiration, and growth opportunities to reach your own potential. Together, we dream boldly, collaborate deeply, and make a meaningful difference—one idea at a time.
We are excited to welcome a Senior Account Executive to our growing team! In this key role, you will serve as a trusted client and brand expert, confidently leading day-to-day initiatives and fostering strong collaboration across teams. Your work will play a vital role in delivering high-quality, strategic solutions that drive success.
Partnering closely with the Account Supervisor and/or Account Director, you will further develop strategic expertise and apply it to brand initiatives. As a proactive client partner, you will deeply understand the brands and markets you support, continuously identifying opportunities to enhance value and impact.
Ready to make a difference and be a part of something extraordinary? Join us on this journey toward a healthier, happier world!

What You’ll Do

• Possess an in-depth understanding of product data, mechanism of action, key differentiating benefits/features, and brand guidelines.
• Own project work on assigned brands and collaborate across agency functions to ensure optimal client feedback implementation.
• Lead Projects from inception to completion, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and excellence throughout.
• Actively listen, interpret, and analyze client direction, identifying areas for clarification and flagging them for follow-up.
• Establish Trusting Relationships with clients and extended client support teams (medical, regulatory, legal).
• Prepare comprehensive conference reports after all client and internal meetings.
• Assist manager with slide development, client, and team communications for meetings.
• Understand competitive and market dynamics to fuel recommendations and POVs.

What Makes You A Great Fit

• Bachelor’s degree, 4+ years of agency experience, or work in advertising, marketing, media, creative, production, or public relations.
• Healthcare or pharmaceutical experience preferred, or experience in a regulated industry.
• Excited to take ownership of projects, contribute strategic ideas, and grow into leadership opportunities.
• Comfortable leading, making decisions, and solving problems.
• Effectively manage up and down by keeping your manager informed while driving projects forward through delegation and collaboration.
• Demonstrate a high level of accountability by being responsive, detail-oriented, and thorough in your work.
• Communicate effectively with strong verbal, presentation, and written skills.
• Able to manage deadlines effectively
• Energized by healthcare education and marketing.

Benefits and Perks

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 401k with Company match of 50% on the first 6%
• Adoption Assistance - Up To $2,500 of financial assistance
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability providing 100% of salary coverage
• Paid Parental Leave for birth and non-birth parents (4 weeks)
• Summer Fridays
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• 11 Holidays and End of Year Office Closure
• Company provided Learning and Development opportunities
• Free lunch Wednesdays
• Wellness Program

Compensation Range: $70,000 - $95,000. The starting salary offer will depend on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience. The company reserves the right to adjust this pay range at any time.

At AbelsonTaylor Group (ATG), we love science, art, and data. Since our beginnings in 1981, ATG has been singularly focused on health, wellness, and pharma products – not sneakers, beer, or cars (though we like those things, too). Besides being passionate about our purpose, we are dedicated to our people and their professional growth and fulfillment. We value a diverse and inclusive workforce and strive to bring together people with unique skills and varied backgrounds to work toward common goals. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without discrimination regarding age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

This position follows a hybrid schedule, requiring employees to be onsite Tuesday-Thursday each week in our Chicago office. We make reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities who require schedule accommodations.

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