SVP, Director of Client Services

SVP, Client Services

The SVP, Client Services is a skilled relationship builder, possessing deep pharma marketing experience and a proven ability to make meaningful connections. They are particularly skilled in unifying and motivating cross-functional teams toward strategic thinking and marketing solutions to achieve our client's business goals. This person can assess the perspectives of team members to ultimately own the final decision on agency recommendations and escalation issues for their book of business.
The SVP, Client Services is an inspiring people leader, motivating team members to deliver for each other and for our clients. This individual ensures client satisfaction and sets the pace and approach for developing strong client-agency relationships. The SVP, Client Services leads and collaborates on key initiatives in people development, process improvements, and operational excellence in support of effective client delivery.
This person is a skilled relationship builder, possessing deep pharma marketing experience and proven success in the senior-most Account Management roles. They are particularly skilled in leading a team of Account professionals and unifying and motivating cross-functional teams toward strategic thinking and marketing solutions to achieve our client's business goals.
The person in this role can listen, interpret, and anticipate client needs grounded in extensive knowledge of the client's business, markets, and marketing mix. The SVP, Client Services is constantly seeking and partnering with our clients and internal teams to generate innovative ideas that drive more and better engagement for our client's brands and strengthen our client's business.
As a business leader, this individual possesses strong financial acumen and effectively manages to achieve revenue forecast and margin. The individual in this role can cogently outline financial and staffing issues for the GM and executive management, getting out in front of any client, staffing, or financial issues that might put the business at risk.
The SVP, Client Services, is a seasoned agency leader who is often the face of the Avalere Health brand at a client organization. This person operates internally and externally with integrity, empathy, and respect.
What you'll do
Client Services Team Leadership
Provides strong, engaged leadership, effectively directs team members to meet expectations and accomplish organizational, team, and individual goals
Establishes priorities on brands and contributes to team discussions and problem-solving
Exhibits superior interpersonal skills to lead, motivate, and unify team and ensure a positive employee experience
Develops team members through coaching, mentoring, performance management, and training and development
Leadership and guidance of a team of VP Account leaders, strengthening and growing our next level leaders
Is an organizational leader; highly refined, positive internal working relationships at all levels and within all Avalere Health groups
Demonstrates success as an effective agency leader with the ability to drive both client and internal team initiatives.
A proactive and dynamic professional with strong business acumen, exceptional people skills, and high emotional intelligence.
Ability to act decisively with a strong sense of urgency and self-motivation rather than relying on external prompts.
Proven capability to lead clients and internal teams towards a unified vision, ensuring that strategic marketing plans and goals are achieved.
Deeply focused on business objectives with a robust understanding of brand and engagement metrics, as well as sales projections.
Strong grasp of the client's business landscape, emphasizing strategic alignment between marketing efforts and business goals.
Client Relationship Management/Building
Exhibits mastery in leading positive client relationships in complex situations, resolving client issues and strengthening client engagement
Builds and nurtures relationships at senior levels within the client organization through regular communication and leadership of quarterly business reviews
Able to triage and manage the most sensitive client discussions, including those related to escalation issues
Owns the final decision on agency recommendations and escalation discussions related to client relationship issues
Knows how our client's performance is measured and grounds agency solutions in what matters most to our clients
Strategic Advisor
Has deep knowledge of the pharma industry and understands and keeps pace with the issues and opportunities facing our clients' businesses
Possesses experience across all dimensions of marketing planning and budget development; contributes to annual brand planning with cross-functional team
Has experience working with brands through all phases of the lifecycle, including strong pre-launch, disease education, and launch experience
Provides strategic counsel to clients by solving specific client business problems and delivering recommendations that meets the client's business needs and establish Avalere Health as a valued partner
Ensure that insights, research, and data analytics are an integral part of our client counsel and recommendations which includes integrating our offerings and developing a strong cohesive narrative
Works collaboratively with Strategy, Engagement, Creative, Scientific, and Digital leaders to ensure teams are working optimally to deliver solutions that are on strategy and meet the clients' needs
Financial Management and Growth
Responsible for forecast development of LOB accounts, and ensures accurate forecast updates monthly and quarterly
Works collaboratively with Business Operations to ensure staffing plans are in place and team is ready to deliver for clients and deliver on forecast
Attains and exceeds annual revenue plan for individual clients/brands within LOB by providing value and actively seeking new assignments and organic growth opportunities
Ensures Client Services utilization targets are met, and addresses any underutilization or overutilization issues
Works collaboratively with Talent Acquisition to recruit top Account talent and maintains a talent pipeline to support future growth
Maintains regular and consistent communication with LOB leads across other functions to ensure collaborative growth
Contributes to annual business planning
About you
20 or more years of experience in marketing or marketing-related roles within the pharmaceutical industry
Agency Account leadership experience required
Experience in digital marketing and fully integrated marketing projects preferred
Experience leading books of business with yearly revenues of $25 million or more
Experience leading teams of account management professionals at multiple levels of 10 people or more
$250,000 - $275,000 a year We are committed to offering a competitive and fair salary that reflects your location, qualifications and the experience you will bring to our team. Salary ranges posted are dependent upon experience.
What we can offer
You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, recognise 9 public holidays, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.
Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.
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