Vice President, Group Account Director

Responsibilities Agency Operations Drives the process and details, and develops tactical plans. Forecasts budgets Finances: Develops and administers clients’ budgets based on accurate estimating and tracking of hours, out-of-pocket expenses, and reconciliation against estimates. Raises client awareness as to when changes in client direction affect estimates. Thorough knowledge of contract and its implications. Sound decision-making regarding hours dedicated to jobs, what to prioritize. Thorough knowledge of all basic financial tools necessary to account management Trouble shoot: Solutions oriented. Knows when things might get off track in agency operations. Uses experience and judgment to proactively solve for potential problems before they get too big. Ability to solve client issues, independently moderate conflicts and influence management decisions Team Leadership: Takes on wider, formal and informal leadership responsibilities within the agency Management: team leader, provides clear and fair direction & feedback to junior account staff Knowledge Deep, expert understanding of HCP Healthcare, the audience and at least two channels. Ophthalmology experience a plus Demonstrates and applies extensive and expert knowledge of assigned brands Successfully serves as point of authority and/or source of advice for therapeutic area Ensures team adherence to agency process. Identifies issues and leads problem resolution Tactics and Execution Develops marketing/ brand platform briefs. Owns the agency process. Shows resourcefulness and thoroughness in developing tactical plans, including budgets and timelines. Production: Supervises and effectively manages the production of client-approved marketing tools Creative: Collaborates on creative brief development Assumes responsibility for the writing and preparation of marketing communications plans and proposals Client Relationship Communicate key client issues/ initiatives to team accurately and in timely manner Builds trusting relationships with client counterparts. Is seen as strategic, integral to the account, and offering added value. Brand Champion: Ensures everyone focused on brand strategy and positioning: client, account team, and other internal departments Agency Champion: Understands, communicates and advocates the agency POV Presentations: Ensures client is kept apprised of all account activity: this includes ultimate responsibility for ensuring that appropriate written reports are delivered accurately and quickly. Presents complex data or messages in clear, succinct, compelling manner to clients Lead role in ensuring timely, accurate client documentation & correspondence Qualifications Exhibits Integrity and Trust Exhibits Self Development Bachelor’s degree MBA, Masters in Marketing or related discipline preferred Experience in healthcare communications environment required 12 years’ experience Benefits Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. Compensation Range: $149,340 - $239,148 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third‑party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be June 22, 2026. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #J-18808-Ljbffr UNAVAILABLE