Ad Agency - Account Manager

Job Details:

Job: Account Manager

Duration : 8+ Months (Possibility of extension)

Location: Hybrid - Lake Forest, 60045 USA

Shift: Mon to Fri 8 AM to 5 PM

Advertising agency experience with pharmaceutical clients would be a plus.

Job Roles & responsibilities:

Account Manager III – Ad Agency

PRIMARY FUNCTION / PRIMARY GOALS / OBJECTIVES

The Account Manager serves as the primary liaison between the Ad Agency and the brand teams and is responsible for managing the day-to-day relationships within the Agency. Working in partnership with the Agency’s creative staff and external resources/suppliers, the position provides strategic direction and counsel to help the brand teams meet their business objectives/sales goals.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

• Maintain knowledge of guidelines including, but not limited to, corporate branding, promotional material development, PromoMats review and corporate compliance.

• Possess a thorough understanding of their accounts’ (both U.S. and Global) product attributes, marketing objectives, target audience, competitive environment, market dynamics and medical/regulatory/legal position.

• Maintain an intimate understanding of the Agency Workflow Process including project initiation and kickoff, collaboration, necessary approvals, production and archiving.

• Demonstrate critical creative thinking and problem solving skills.

• Demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.

• Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and multi-task to enhance productivity and manage workload.

• Demonstrate leadership in conflict resolution to facilitate effective outcomes.

• Possess ability to work in a high-volume, rapidly paced environment.

PROJECT/PROCESS MANAGEMENT

• Collaborate with the brand team in the development of creative briefs

• Recommend key promotional tactics that align with the strategy and goals of the brand.

• Issue client contact reports to ensure key information is being quickly communicated to all involved stakeholders.

• Review creative development of a project during concept to completion to ensure specifications, client expectations, budgets, timelines, etc. are being adhered to.

• Facilitate ongoing, timely and accurate communications to ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget.

• Develop annual forecasts.

• Conduct financial reconciliations on a monthly basis.

• Track time on a daily basis.

ACCOUNTABILITY / SCOPE

• Reports to Ad Agency Account Manager or Associate Director

• Partners with creative team on project initiatives

• Accountable for strategic direction creative/tactical execution, compliance to all related guidelines and budget

• Adherence to all company-wide financial policies

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree required

• Pharmaceutical ad agency experience or in-house agency experience required

o Preferred within the last 5+years

• Total account management experience – minimum of 10 years

• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred (both U.S. and Global)

• Excellent communications skills: verbal, presentation, written

• High energy, positive, organized individual who is comfortable in a high-visibility role

• Ability to manage high volume project scope in a fast paced creative environment

• Great collaborator with ability to focus on both the big picture and small details

EEO:

Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans.

Thanks in advance for your time and consideration; please feel free to provide a current version of your resume. I look forward to hearing from you!