Account Manager II

Account Manager II
Mettawa, IL (Hybrid: Tuesday-Thursday onsite, Monday & Friday remote optional)
12-Month Contract to start
$36-$40/hr based on benefits
Orion Group is seeking an experienced Account Manager II to support our pharmaceutical clients' in-house advertising agency, partnering closely with brand teams to drive strategic marketing initiatives across pharmaceutical products and campaigns. This role serves as a critical liaison between the agency and internal stakeholders, ensuring projects move seamlessly from concept through execution while aligning with business objectives, compliance standards, and brand strategy.
This is a highly visible opportunity for someone with a strong background in pharma advertising agencies who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative creative environment.

What You'll Be Doing
Account & Brand Partnership
Serve as the primary day-to-day contact between brand teams and the in-house agency
Build trusted relationships with internal stakeholders, creative teams, and external vendors/suppliers
Provide strategic guidance and recommendations to support brand objectives and promotional initiatives
Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment on campaign goals, timelines, and deliverables
Project & Creative Management
Collaborate with brand teams to develop creative briefs and promotional strategies
Oversee projects from concept through completion, ensuring timelines, budgets, and expectations are met
Facilitate clear and timely communication across all stakeholders through status updates and contact reports
Review creative development to ensure tactical execution aligns with brand strategy and compliance requirements
Support high-volume project workflows in a fast-paced agency environment
Pharmaceutical Marketing & Compliance
Maintain strong knowledge of pharmaceutical marketing regulations and promotional review processes
Ensure adherence to branding standards, PromoMats review requirements, and corporate compliance guidelines
Demonstrate understanding of product positioning, target audiences, competitive landscapes, and market dynamics
Work closely with medical, legal, and regulatory teams throughout the lifecycle of promotional materials
Financial & Operational Support
Assist with annual forecasting and budget tracking
Conduct monthly financial reconciliations
Manage project scope, timelines, and resource coordination
Track project-related time and deliverables accurately
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree required
4-6+ years of account management experience
Strong pharmaceutical marketing knowledge and understanding of regulated environments
Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously in a high-volume creative setting
Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and stakeholder management skills
Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities
Highly Preferred
Pharmaceutical advertising agency or in-house agency experience
Experience supporting both U.S. and Global pharmaceutical brands
Familiarity with PromoMats/MLR review processes and pharmaceutical promotional workflows
Digital marketing background with exposure to online tools, digital campaigns, apps, and omnichannel marketing solutions

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Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services - Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management - across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.