Senior Account Executive

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Manage account independently on a day-to-day basis
• Develop creative and strategic thinking skills
• Develop creative briefs
• Manage client expectations at all times to foster effectiveness/productivity
• Provide input to and draft sections of the agency tactical plan
• Maintain regular client contact at product manager level and become integral part of client team ensuring that the client is updated and briefed on all relevant account activity
• Meet/manage all client deadlines
• Monitor fee hours and proactively alert agency management and/or clients of projects are heading out of scope
• Effectively lead internal meetings (e.g. status meetings, job start-ups, etc.), making important, relevant contributions, and generate workable conclusions
• Evaluate creative work for consistency and accuracy
• Keep senior management briefed on account activities
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of scientific category and brand
• In person client travel is required

Additional Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively and professionally both internally and externally
• Demonstrate good problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate ability to set priorities while handling multiple projects and to delegate work appropriately
• Remain calm despite high pressure situations
• Project a professional, positive attitude toward peers and clients within the department and the agency
• Uphold the Company Values in all decisions and interactions
• Maintain accurate time sheets
• Foster a positive team environment demonstrating respect for peers and supervisors
• Assist other members of department/team as needed when workload allows
• Establish credibility and maintain leadership image both internally and externally; convey confidence without over promising
• Understand when it's appropriate to make decisions independently and when to escalate issues/decisions to management

Management Responsibilities

• Generate performance reviews for AEs, AAEs, and support staff, when applicable
• Provide constructive and direct on-going feedback to team members
• Delegate work effectively, where appropriate

Qualifications

• College degree, preferably in marketing, advertising, communications or science/medicine
• 3 years agency or comparable experience, Pharma experience a major plus!
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Well-developed knowledge of business practices/vendor relations