Vice President, Account Director

VP, Account DirectorSaatchi & Saatchi Wellness is looking for a VP, Account Director to join our team in New York.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 managementTrouble 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 decisionsTeam Leadership: Takes on wider, formal and informal leadership responsibilities within the agencyManagement: team leader, provides clear and fair direction & feedback to junior account staffKnowledge:Deep, expert understanding of HCP Healthcare, the audience and at least two channels.Demonstrates and applies extensive and expert knowledge of assigned brandsSuccessfully serves as point of authority and/or source of advice for therapeutic areaEnsures team adherence to agency process. Identifies issues and leads problem resolutionTactics 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 toolsCreative: Collaborates on creative brief developmentAssumes responsibility for the writing and preparation of marketing communications plans and proposalsClient Relationship:Communicate key client issues/ initiatives to team accurately and in timely mannerBuilds 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 departmentsAgency 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 clientsLead role in ensuring timely, accurate client documentation & correspondenceQualifications:Exhibits Integrity and TrustExhibits Self DevelopmentBachelor's degreeMBA, Masters in Marketing or related discipline preferredExperience in healthcare communications environment required8+ year's experienceAdditional information:Our Publicis Groupe motto "Viva La Différence" means we're better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.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.If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.Compensation Range: USD $121,315.00 - USD $194,220.00/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. 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 11/2/2026.