Account Director, Pharma

Brace your career – you’re going beyond the science quo with Spectrum. We’re the integrated marketing, communications and media agency that’s out of this world. We’re fiercely independent and 100% science-focused so we can go where other “science-light” agencies can’t or won’t. Together with superhuman strategy, atomic creative, intermedia magic, interwoven ingenuity and indominable innovation we dream beyond the realm of the possible – and do it.

We are looking for an Account Director to join our Pharma team!

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serve as day-to-day counselor to clients, converting a deep understanding of their subject matter into strategy and tactics that meet their objectives
• Develop strategies that meet project objective and program goals
• Communicate superior attention to detail across team members and consistent delivery of work that meets or exceeds expectations
• Effectively manage account teams to ensure client goals are met and exceeded
• Guide agency growth and leadership through financial performance and mentorship of junior staff
• Effectively manage client budgets, projections and financial planning
• Develop client strategic plans and budgets in coordination with VPs and SVPs
• Responsible for nurturing client relationship and developing organic growth
• Lead client contact (initiate/lead meetings, provide counsel, trouble shooting)
• Develop roles and delegate responsibilities across account teams
• Manage client budgets, staff allocation and forecasting
• Keep senior team informed of any client, team or personnel issues
• Support pitch strategy, proposal and presentation with VPs and SVPs
• Identify and realize organic growth opportunities with existing clients
• Demonstrate strong management skills across agency and client responsibilities

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree

• 6-8 years of healthcare communications experience, preferably in an agency setting
• Strong attention to detail
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills

You choose where you work. We are a hybrid work environment with options to work in one of our four offices (DC, NYC, Chicago and Atlanta), remotely anywhere in the United States, or a combination.

Spectrum is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.