VP, Group Account Director – Pharma Agency
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VP Group Account Director leading pharma brand strategy, client relationships, and account profitability for Avalere Health. Driving integrated campaigns, new business, and team development.
Responsibilities:
- Own and lead the client’s business within the agency, including marketing strategy, competitive landscape, market research, brand planning, promotional venues, scientific background, and medical/legal requirements
- Develop and maintain senior-level client relationships as a strategic thinker, problem solver, and team leader
- Lead agency teams in annual brand planning
- Build and support a strategically focused client/agency team
- Direct and motivate Account Directors, Account Supervisors, and Senior Account Executives
- Guide team members’ career paths and skills development through coaching and regular feedback
- Manage and monitor account financial performance, productivity, and profitability
- Collaborate with creative teams to develop and produce creative work
- Manage issues involving timelines and cost efficiencies
- Propose and supervise client relationship-building activities
- Develop and advance internal operating procedures with the Project Management Department
- Identify and lead new business opportunities with existing and prospective clients
- Advocate for and represent the agency’s vision, mission, and values
Requirements:
- Deep and thorough understanding of the pharma/healthcare advertising industry
- Expertise marketing to healthcare audiences including HCPs, affiliated medical professionals, patients, and caregivers
- Marketing acumen and experience leading integrated agency teams in brand planning, budget development, execution, and measurement
- Experience managing multiple clients and account teams
- Success developing valued relationships with senior-level client management
- Success acting as a strategic partner to clients
- Digital and multi-channel experience
- Active participation in new business initiatives, planning, and pitch presentations
- Proven success identifying opportunities and securing organic client growth
- Superior presentation skills
- 12+ years of Brand AOR account experience
- 5+ years of pharmaceutical advertising agency experience
- 5+ years of leadership and supervisory experience
- Brand launch experience required
- Experience developing, producing, and leading multi-channel marketing plans and initiatives required
- Hands-on proficiency developing and delivering presentations in PowerPoint
- Ability to travel based on client business needs
- BA/BS degree required
Benefits:
- Personalized learning and training opportunities
- Career development and skills development support
- Diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Community engagement opportunities supporting healthcare programs and wellbeing causes worldwide
- Flexible working practices
- Generous company pension/retirement plan
- Private medical insurance
- Comprehensive employee wellbeing initiatives
- Compelling time-off policy
- Other employee benefits
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