VP, Account Director

Calcium+Company; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 119,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health communications group seeks a VP, Account Director to manage brand strategy and client satisfaction. This role involves leading multi-disciplinary teams, driving business growth, and fostering a positive agency culture through collaboration and strategic insight.

Benefits

Paid annual vacation

Comprehensive health plans

Flexible spending accounts

Competitive 401(k) investment

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Telemedicine Services

Summer Fridays

Lunch Credit for In-Office Days

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of pharmaceutical marketing or account management experience.
• 2-4 years of Account Director experience in an agency setting.

Responsibilities

• Owns the application of brand strategy into tactical execution.
• Leads the team in fostering partnerships between planning and creative teams.
• Handles financial reporting and maximizes profitability.

Skills

Business Acumen

Communication

Leadership

Strategic Thinking

Education

Bachelor's Degree

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VP, ACCOUNT DIRECTOR

ACCOUNT SERVICES

Job Summary

The VP, Account Director, is an Account Services department position for someone with the ability and understanding to manage one brand with multiple indications, or multiple brands of moderate size and align the brands’ strategies and tactics with the overall client/corporate vision. The VP, Account Director owns the application of brand strategy into the master tactical plan development and tactical execution for his or her brand while contributing to the overall brand plan. As the leader of the account group, the VP, Account Director accepts final accountability for client satisfaction at the product manager level, and provides guidance across multi-disciplinary teams, inspiring them and ensuring their development. The person in this position contributes to the overall growth and positive culture of the agency, with a solution-orientated approach that drives team motivation and delivers results for the agency, brand, and client.

Key Job Responsibilities (Duties may include, but are not limited to all or some of the following)

• Demonstrates commercial business development acumen, bringing a level of industry and therapeutic area knowledge unequaled inside or outside the client’s organization
• Able to discuss, recommend, and provide direction on issues ranging from strategy to competitive market events
• Owns the application of brand strategy into the master tactical plan development and tactical execution for their brand
• Discusses, recommends, and provides direction on issues ranging from strategy to competitive market events
• Takes a lead role in fostering a partnership between planning and creative teams, resulting in strategic insight and vision that achieves client goals
• Leads the team in a manner that encourages, executes on, and supports company ideals
• Addresses conflict and celebrates successes, sets clear team priorities, explains brands’ objectives and strategies, monitors progress and measurable outcomes
• Handles financial reporting, including month-over-month forecasting and accountability, maximizing profitability for his or her book of business, managing staff utilization and ensuring organic growth
• Enables and promotes confidence in junior colleagues, peers, and cross-discipline client teams
• Manages, mentors, and develops team members
  
  

Job Qualifications (Skills/Requirements)

• Bachelor's degree required
• 8-10 years of pharmaceutical marketing or account management experience
• At least 2-4 years of Account Director experience in an agency setting is required
• Possesses a level of business acumen and maturity necessary to lead a team
• Ability to think “bigger picture” on the brand and for the agency in a strategic way that has a measurable impact on business results beyond tactical execution
• Strong professional presence—possesses positive, inspirational qualities that motivate internal team and evoke ease and confidence in clients
• Possesses superior verbal and written communication skills, both with clients and internal brand teams, including presentation skills
• Can mindfully manage deadlines, multiple tasks, and challenges
• Ability to travel (locally and nationally) up to 45% of the time
• Willingness to go beyond what is described in the job description and be flexible for the team, and ultimately, the work
  
  

About Calcium+Company

Calcium+Company is redefining what it means to be a modern health communications group. Award-winning and innovation-driven, we specialize in nourishing brands and companies across their entire lifecycle — and we do it through a dynamic structure of specialized divisions:

• Calcium (healthcare marketing)
• Amino (oncology marketing)
• Vitamin MD (medical communications)
• PRotein (public relations)
• Cobalt (commercial planning and market access)
  
  

Central to our success is our Integrated Strategy Group, where brand, medical, and engagement strategies come together, powered by behavioral science and data analytics.

We’re proud of the work we do, but we’re just as proud of the culture we’ve built. Calcium+Company was recently named one of MM+M’s 2024 Best Places to Work, reflecting the authentic, supportive, and inspiring environment in which our team thrives.

Led by CEO Judy Capano and Group President Greg Lewis, we are a company where you can build extraordinary campaigns and a nourishing career.

If you’re passionate about making a real difference through creativity, strategy, and collaboration, Calcium+Company may be the place for you.

Benefits & Perks We Offer

• Paid annual vacation, personal and sick time off
• 11 Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Holiday Closure: Agency closed between Christmas and New Years
• Comprehensive health plans, including medical, dental, and vision
• Flexible spending accounts (Healthcare & Dependent)
• Competitive 401(k) investment with company match
• Life & AD&D Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telemedicine Services
• Voluntary Benefits (Pet Insurance, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Services)
• Summer Fridays
• Emphasis on Social Impact: A variety of specialized employee resource groups (PMCGs), programming and other initiatives
• Lunch Credit for In-Office Days
• Annual Employee Gatherings & In-Office Events
  
  

This position follows a hybrid work model, requiring a minimum of two in-office days per week.

For U.S. Job Seekers, it is the policy of Calcium+Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Internet Publishing

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