What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Account Director position at Katalyst?
The Klick Group—comprising Klick Health (including Klick Katalyst and btwelve), Klick Media Group, Klick Applied Sciences (including Klick Labs), Klick Consulting, and Klick Ventures—is an ecosystem dedicated to realizing the full potential of our people and clients in life sciences. Founded in 1997, we have offices in New York, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, Toronto, London, São Paulo, and Singapore. Consistently named a Best Managed Company, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and Great Place to Work, Klick is committed to fostering a high-performance, people-first culture with creativity, collaboration, innovation, and impact across everything we do.
About our Client Services Craft
Our Client Services craft partners with clients across life sciences to understand their business challenges, bring forward strategic opportunities, and guide cross-functional teams in delivering impactful work. The team builds strong client partnerships, ensures operational excellence, and helps deliver programs that support brand and organizational goals.
Job Description
This role leads a portfolio of client accounts, ensuring exceptional delivery, strategic guidance, and strong partnership across teams. The position oversees client relationships, drives growth opportunities, and champions operational excellence. Working closely with cross-functional partners, the role ensures work is executed with accuracy, regulatory compliance, and a high level of client satisfaction.
What You’ll Do:
- Manage a portfolio of accounts and drive overall client success
- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing client services team
- Guide project execution, ensuring compliance with processes and regulatory standards
- Oversee and manage project budgets, forecasting, and staffing needs
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality programs
Qualifications
Required:
- 10 years of client service experience in the advertising industry
- 5 years of pharmaceutical or healthcare advertising experience
- Experience managing $8–12M in scope and overseeing multiple brands or large accounts
- Proven ability to build strong client relationships at the Director/Senior Director level
- Strong financial acumen in forecasting, budgeting, and resource planning
- Strong presentation and communication skills
Desired:
- Experience contributing to account planning and identifying client growth opportunities
- Knowledge of US pharmaceutical and healthcare marketing regulations
- Ability to lead client meetings and clearly communicate feedback to internal teams
- Experience creating or reviewing scopes of work with project management partners
- Enthusiasm for integrating AI into workflows
- University degree required; MBA preferred
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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