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Account Manager II

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Forest, IL Contractor
POSTED ON 4/20/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2026
Overview Of The Role

Our internal healthcare agency client is seeking an Account Manager II with strong agency and pharmaceutical marketing experience to manage day-to-day account operations within a fast-paced, regulated environment. This role partners closely with Project Managers and brand teams to oversee creative workflows, support execution of marketing strategy, and guide cross-functional teams toward successful outcomes.

Account Managers at this level are expected to operate independently, manage complex deliverables, and serve as a reliable point of contact for brand stakeholders. Success requires strong strategic thinking, polished communication skills, and the ability to manage high-volume workloads while maintaining regulatory rigor.

The Basics

  • Duration: 1 year
  • Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday
  • Location: Hybrid, based in Lake County, IL (Mettawa area)
  • Onsite Requirements: 3 days onsite per week (Tuesday through Thursday, flexible); remaining days remote

Top 3 Required Qualifications

  • 4 to 6 years of experience managing marketing or creative initiatives within an agency or in-house agency environment, with pharmaceutical experience strongly preferred.
  • Strong understanding of product marketing, target audiences, competitive dynamics, and medical, legal, and regulatory processes.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple workstreams independently while maintaining strong communication and organization.

Other Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree required; advanced degree or equivalent experience a plus
  • Digital marketing experience across channels and platforms
  • Strong client and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to prioritize, multitask, and resolve issues proactively
  • Experience supporting U.S. and or global markets preferred
  • Highly organized and effective in a high-visibility role

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary day-to-day liaison between brand stakeholders, Project Managers, and creative teams.
  • Provide strategic guidance to support brand objectives and marketing plans.
  • Maintain deep understanding of assigned products, therapeutic areas, and compliance requirements.
  • Lead development and refinement of creative briefs.
  • Oversee creative development from concept through final production.
  • Manage project workflows including reviews, approvals, and archiving.
  • Issue contact reports and ensure consistent communication across stakeholders.
  • Support forecast development and monthly financial tracking.
  • Track time daily and follow all financial and compliance policies.

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data, including medical data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment. Additionally, drug products may be present in the workplace.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

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Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply, but you may also:

lucy.dangelo@jobalert.creativecircle.com

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Lucy D'Angelo - Senior Recruiter, Enterprise

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 01/28/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Our hiring process includes AI screening for keywords and minimum qualifications. Recruiters review all results. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements. United Healthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Creative Circle.

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