Senior Account Director, Pharma Digital Marketing

Job Description

** HYBRID position in Edison, NJ. Please only apply if you can work in Edison, NJ office 3 days/week**

Salary - $130,000-$180,000

We’re growing! Which is why we need you.

Our small, agile, entrepreneurial group is looking for a Sr. Account Director to join the team and help us with our growing list of clients in healthcare. To be successful, you’ll need to bond with clients and carry cross-channel marketing programs to fruition. The drive to deliver excellent work and client service, centered on great relationships, is at the core of Ascender's business.

What You’ll Do (The Role)

As an Account Director at Ascender, you aren’t just a relay station for information; you are the strategic heartbeat of your accounts. You will:

• Own the Relationship: Act as the primary strategic partner for a diverse portfolio ranging from small to medium size early-stage biopharma to Fortune 500 pharma clients. They trust us because we tell them what they need to hear, not just what they want to hear.
• Architect the Solution: Work hand-in-hand with our creative and dev teams to translate complex business problems into award-winning web and mobile products.
• Drive Organic Growth: Because we are 100% referral-based, your "sales" tool is excellence. You’ll identify new opportunities within existing accounts by deeply understanding the client’s long-term roadmap.
• Mentor & Mobilize: Help lead a collegial, high-energy team. We don’t do silos here. You’ll be expected to coach junior talent while also being willing to roll up your sleeves and "GSD" when a deadline looms.
• Protect the Culture: We’ve built an agency where people actually like working. Part of your job is ensuring our "collegial, collaborative, and fun" environment stays intact even as we scale.

Who You Are (The Requirements)

We’re looking for a digital native who loves the creative process as much as the client service.

• The Experience: You must have 8+ years of experience in a digital agency environment working on pharmaceutical accounts , ideally across both DTC and HCP, leading multi-disciplinary teams.
• The Digital Fluency: You speak "UX," "Agile," and "Digital Strategy" as a native language. You understand the lifecycle of a build from discovery to deployment.
• The "Independent" Spirit: You thrive in a boutique environment. You don't need a manual; you prefer to build the manual.
• The EQ: You have the emotional intelligence to navigate Fortune 500 stakeholders while keeping our internal team motivated and shielded from unnecessary "fire drills."
• The Local Touch: You’re ready to be a presence in our Edison, NJ office—enjoying the boutique agency life without the NYC ego.

A Final Note on our Culture

At Ascender Studios, "everyone does everything" isn't a euphemism for being overworked—it’s a badge of our nimbleness. We don’t have layers of bureaucracy. If a client needs a win, we all jump in to make it happen. If that sounds like the breath of fresh air you’ve been looking for, we’d love to meet you.

More reasons to consider Ascender:

• 10+ paid holidays
• 10 days paid vacation time
• 7 personal/sick days
• Health/dental/vision insurance
• Life insurance and Disability coverage
• Annual stipend for professional development
• 401(k) plan + match
• Hybrid schedule (3 days per week in Edison, NJ)
• and more!