Account Manager III

Account Manager III -- Ad Agency
PRIMARY FUNCTION / PRIMARY GOALS / OBJECTIVES
The Account Manager III 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 through tactical execution 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 daily

ACCOUNTABILITY / SCOPE
Reports to Acct Lead for INTL Gastro (Immunology)
Partners with creative team on project initiatives, creates timelines, estimates
Accountable for strategic direction creative/tactical execution, compliance to all related guidelines and budget
Adherence to all company-wide financial policies

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree required
Master's degree or equivalent related project or functional experience is desirable
Total account management experience - minimum of 3-5 years
Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred (both U.S. and Global)
In-house ad agency/ad agency experience a plus
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."