Ad Agency Account Manager

We are a national staffing firm and are currently seeking an Ad Agency Account Manager for a prominent client of ours. This position is Hybrid in Mettawa, IL. Details of the position are as follows:

Job Details:

• The Account Manager III 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 through tactical execution to help the brand teams meet their business objectives/sales goals.
• 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.
• 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 daily.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required. Master's degree or equivalent related project or functional experience is desirable.
• Minimum of 3-5 years  of total account management experience.
• 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.

The Fountain Group is a nationwide staffing firm with over 80 Fortune 100-500 clients. Since 2001, TFG has maintained a consistent standard of excellence, and our work is broadly recognized every year through numerous industry performance awards. Our success is a team effort.