Senior Account Executive

GSW, powered by Syneos Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k match

Paid time off

Sick time

Job summary

GSW is seeking a Senior Account Executive to serve as the primary customer contact on a tactic level, partnering with Agency Operations and the senior management team to ensure alignment of tactical objectives with brand strategy.

You will collaborate with the Project Manager and Planner, manage changes to project parameters, build relationships with customer contacts, and assist in writing briefs and securing sign-offs.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in marketing, advertising, or medical communications at an agency.
• Experience with pharmaceutical or healthcare clients preferred.
• Proficiency in Veeva PromoMats; Wrike or Workfront experience preferred.
• Ability to work PST hours, required.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Project Manager and Planner to manage changes to project parameters that may affect timing, cost, or workload.
• Build relationships with customer contacts and colleagues, providing value as source of information relative to tactical strategy, brand objectives, and business needs.
• Assist in writing project briefs and securing signed copies from customer.
• Orchestrate pre-kickoff meetings and initiation of new customer requests.
• Manage budgetary needs of the customer in partnership with the Planner.

Skills

Account management

Budget management

Strategic planning

Client communication

Tools

Veeva PromoMats

Wrike

Workfront

Job description

You are driven and endlessly curious. In this role with GSW, you will function as the primary customer contact on a tactic level, supporting upper-level customer management team members and partnering with Agency Operations. As Senior Account Executive, you will be responsible for day-to-day account activities and ensure the execution of tactical objectives are aligned with customer expectations and overall brand strategy. You will:

• Partner with the Project Manager and Planner to manage changes to project parameters that may affect timing, cost, or workload
• Build relationships with customer contacts and colleagues, providing value as source of information relative to tactical strategy, brand objectives, and business needs
• Assist in writing project briefs and securing signed copies from customer
• Orchestrate pre-kickoff meetings and initiation of new customer request
• Manage budgetary needs of the customer in partnership with the Planner
• 3+ years’ relevant experience in marketing, advertising, or medical communications at an agency
• Experience working with pharmaceutical or healthcare clients, preferred
• Proficiency in Veeva PromoMats
• Experience with Wrike or Workfront, preferred
• Ability to work PST hours, required

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $70,000 to $90,000. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.

At GSW, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

GSW is a full-service healthcare communications agency that goes beyond advertising to create personalized brand experiences that involve, inspire, educate and activate people through ongoing brand journeys. As one of the world’s ten most-awarded healthcare advertising agencies, GSW is hell-bent not to replace the same old with the same old. This is achieved through a provocative premise — if other brands communicated the way healthcare brands do, how many customers would they have? GSW turns against this premise through discovery of beneath-the-surface customer insights that we impact with stories, simplicity and authenticity.

Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled).

The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.