Account Executive

Job title:

Account Executive II

Duration:
One-year, possible extension or conversation

Location:

Mettawa, IL 60045

• 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.

• 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 the ability to work in a high-volume, rapidly paced environment.
• Maintain knowledge of guidelines including, but not limited to, corporate branding, promotional material development, Promo Mats 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.

• Collaborate with the brand team in the development of project briefs
• Recommend key promotional tactics that align with the strategy and goals of the brand.
• Issue clients contact reports to ensure key information is being quickly communicated to all involved stakeholders.
• Review creative development of a project from 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.

• Reports to Ad Agency Account Manager
• Partners with creative team on project initiatives
• Accountable for tactical execution, compliance with all related guidelines, and budget
• Adherence to all company-wide financial policies

• Bachelor's degree is preferred; not required for contractors if experience offsets education. (Required for future full-time conversion)
• Master's degree or equivalent related project or functional experience is desirable
• Total account management experience - 3-4 years preferred
• Pharmaceutical ad agency experience or in-house agency experience preferred
• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred (US, Global preferred)
• Excellent communication 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