Account Manager I

Title: Account Manager I Duration: 12 Months Location: North Chicago, IL 60064 (Hybrid) PRIMARY FUNCTION / PRIMARY GOALS / OBJECTIVES The Account Manager serves as the primary liaison between the Client Ad Agency and the brand teams and is responsible for managing the day-to-day relationships within the Agency. Working in partnership with the Agency's creative staff and external resources/suppliers, the position provides strategic direction and counsel to help the brand teams meet their business objectives/sales goals. KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS • Maintain knowledge of Client guidelines including, but not limited to, corporate branding, promotional material development, PromoMats review and corporate compliance. • Possess a thorough understanding of their accounts' (both U.S. and Global) product attributes, marketing objectives, target audience, competitive environment, market dynamics and medical/regulatory/legal position. • Maintain an intimate understanding of the Agency Workflow Process including project initiation and kickoff, collaboration, necessary approvals, production and archiving. • Demonstrate critical creative thinking and problem solving skills. • Demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication skills. • Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and multi-task to enhance productivity and manage workload. • Demonstrate leadership in conflict resolution to facilitate effective outcomes. • Possess ability to work in a high-volume, rapidly paced environment. PROJECT/PROCESS MANAGEMENT • Collaborate with the brand team in the development of creative briefs • Recommend key promotional tactics that align with the strategy and goals of the brand. • Issue client contact reports to ensure key information is being quickly communicated to all involved stakeholders. • Review creative development of a project during concept to completion to ensure specifications, client expectations, budgets, timelines, etc. are being adhered to. • Facilitate ongoing, timely and accurate communications to ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget. • Develop annual forecasts. • Conduct financial reconciliations on a monthly basis. • Track time on a daily basis. ACCOUNTABILITY / SCOPE • Reports to Client Ad Agency Group Account Manager • Partners with creative team on project initiatives • Accountable for strategic direction creative/tactical execution, compliance to all related guidelines and budget • Adherence to all company-wide financial policies QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor degree required • Master's degree or equivalent related project or functional experience is desirable • Total account management experience – minimum of 2 - 4 years • Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred (both U.S. and Global) • In-house ad agency/ad agency experience a plus • Excellent communications skills: verbal, presentation, written • High energy, positive, organized individual who is comfortable in a high-visibility role • Ability to manage high volume project scope in a fast paced creative environment • Great collaborator with ability to focus on both the big picture and small details

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