Account Director

📋 Description

• Act as a primary advisor for clients, transforming an in-depth understanding of their subject matter into strategies and tactics that fulfill their objectives.

• Formulate strategies that align with project objectives and overall program goals.

• Showcase exceptional attention to detail among team members and consistently deliver work that meets or surpasses expectations.

• Efficiently oversee account teams to ensure that client goals are achieved and exceeded.

• Foster agency growth and leadership through financial performance and mentoring junior staff.

• Skillfully manage client budgets, projections, and financial planning.

• Create strategic client plans and budgets in collaboration with VPs and SVPs.

• Responsible for cultivating client relationships and driving organic growth.

• Serve as the primary client contact (initiating/leading meetings, providing counsel, and troubleshooting).

• Define roles and assign responsibilities within account teams.

• Oversee client budgets, staff allocation, and forecasting efforts.

• Keep senior management informed about any client, team, or personnel issues.

• Aid in pitch strategies, proposals, and presentations alongside VPs and SVPs.

• Identify and capitalize on organic growth opportunities with existing clients.

• Exhibit strong management capabilities across agency and client responsibilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.

• 6-8 years of experience in healthcare public relations/communications, ideally within an agency environment.

• Exceptional attention to detail.

• Significant experience with data and regulatory milestones.

• Outstanding written and interpersonal communication skills.

• Experience in supporting communications for pharmaceutical and/or biotech clients, or comparable high-science communications experience is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Monthly reimbursement for cell phone expenses.

• Flexible time off policy.

• Sabbatical program available after 7 years of service.

• 13 weeks of paid parental leave.

• Opportunities for continuous learning and development through the Greatest Potential Self (a proprietary talent program).

• Tuition reimbursement programs offered.

• In-house one-on-one coaching with access to talent and productivity-based assessments.

• Medical concierge services provided.

• Comprehensive onboarding experience, including accessible discussions with leadership.

• 401k plan with company matching and one-on-one financial coaching and education.

• Wellness benefits which include medical, dental, vision, and science-backed meditation and mindfulness tools provided through Headspace.