Vice President, Group Account Director

Klick; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Klick Health in New York is seeking a Senior Director, Client Services to lead top client relationships and ensure strategic alignment across large, multi-brand portfolios. You will oversee account teams, drive delivery excellence, and partner with senior stakeholders to identify growth opportunities.

You will mentor account directors and managers, shape omnichannel healthcare marketing programs, and contribute to new business development while maintaining a client-first culture.

Qualifications

• 14-18 years of client services experience in a healthcare marketing or pharmaceutical advertising agency, with a track record of leading enterprise-level accounts and managing senior client relationships at the C-suite level
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary account teams across large, complex multi-brand or multi-indication portfolios, with experience managing account P&L, organic growth, and client retention
• Demonstrated expertise in healthcare marketing strategy including brand launch, lifecycle management, HCP and DTC communications, and omnichannel program development
• Strong leadership skills with experience developing and mentoring account directors, supervisors, and managers while fostering a high-performance, client-first culture across the account team
• Track record of new business development contributions including pitch leadership, organic growth, and expanding agency relationships within existing client organizations
• Track record of building and scaling client services, account management, or agency relationship management capabilities at an organizational level
• Familiarity with project management and resource planning tools used in agency environments
• Understanding of pharmaceutical brand planning cycles and agency service delivery models across integrated teams
• Interest in industry thought leadership, emerging trends, and how innovation can drive competitive advantage

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee account management for major client relationships, ensuring strategic alignment and seamless delivery.
• Build and mentor a team of account and delivery professionals focused on client success and retention.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify growth opportunities and expand Klick's role with key accounts.
• Establish service standards and practices that reinforce client partnerships and drive meaningful outcomes.
• Drive innovation in how Klick engages with and delivers value to clients.

Skills

Client relationship management

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional teamwork

Business development

Job description

About Klick Health
Meet a different kind of workplace. Klick Health is an ecosystem of brilliant minds working to realize the full potential of their people and clients in life sciences since 1997. And we're still growing fast, even after two decades. What does that mean for you? As Klick experiences exponential growth year-over-year, so do the people who help make it happen. Because we're constantly evolving and changing, we invest in talent early and often, to develop future leaders at all levels. We're one of the country's Top 10 Great Workplaces, 10 Most Inspiring Cultures, Best Workplace for Innovators, Best Managed, and Fastest Growing. We know that career paths are seldom simple and straightforward. And that's an asset. If you feel like you'd be a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply and take the first steps to starting your career journey at Klick!
About Our Client Services Craft

Our Client Services Craft ensures strong partnerships and seamless delivery across engagements. This craft connects strategy, execution, and relationships. Teams focus on alignment, clarity, and accountability. Their work drives successful outcomes for clients and internal teams.

Job Description

What You'll Do

• Lead and oversee account management for major client relationships, ensuring strategic alignment and seamless delivery.
• Build and mentor a team of account and delivery professionals focused on client success and retention.
• Partner with senior stakeholders to identify growth opportunities and expand Klick's role with key accounts.
• Establish service standards and practices that reinforce client partnerships and drive meaningful outcomes.
• Drive innovation in how Klick engages with and delivers value to clients.

Qualifications

Requirements

• 14-18 years of client services experience in a healthcare marketing or pharmaceutical advertising agency, with a track record of leading enterprise-level accounts and managing senior client relationships at the C-suite level
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary account teams across large, complex multi-brand or multi-indication portfolios, with experience managing account P&L, organic growth, and client retention
• Demonstrated expertise in healthcare marketing strategy including brand launch, lifecycle management, HCP and DTC communications, and omnichannel program development
• Strong leadership skills with experience developing and mentoring account directors, supervisors, and managers while fostering a high-performance, client-first culture across the account team
• Track record of new business development contributions including pitch leadership, organic growth, and expanding agency relationships within existing client organizations
• Track record of building and scaling client services, account management, or agency relationship management capabilities at an organizational level
• Familiarity with project management and resource planning tools used in agency environments
• Understanding of pharmaceutical brand planning cycles and agency service delivery models across integrated teams
• Interest in industry thought leadership, emerging trends, and how innovation can drive competitive advantage

Additional Information

The base salary range for this position is between USD $200,000 - $260,000. The final amount offered will be determined based on several factors such as a candidate's work location, their unique skill set, education, and prior work experience.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities. We're also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.