Manages client relationships and serves as the primary account contact for marketing and communications projects. Leads project briefs, multichannel campaigns, budgets, regulatory review processes, internal collaboration, and strategic initiatives. Ensures timely, high-quality execution and client satisfaction while contributing to new business pitches and proposals. Requires strong communication, account management, strategic planning, and budget management skills, with pharmaceutical or healthcare marketing experience preferred.
JOB DESCRIPTION
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Account Services
Reports to: SVP, Account Director
Job Summary
The Senior Account Executive has a key role within the Account Services department, managing client relationships, leading projects, and ensuring seamless collaboration between internal teams and external stakeholders. The SAE operates with a high level of independence, contributing strategic insights while executing projects precisely. This individual serves as a primary point of contact for clients, driving business objectives and ensuring high-quality execution of marketing and communication strategies.
For U.S. Job Seekers, it is the policy of Ca+Co to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Account Services
Reports to: SVP, Account Director
Job Summary
The Senior Account Executive has a key role within the Account Services department, managing client relationships, leading projects, and ensuring seamless collaboration between internal teams and external stakeholders. The SAE operates with a high level of independence, contributing strategic insights while executing projects precisely. This individual serves as a primary point of contact for clients, driving business objectives and ensuring high-quality execution of marketing and communication strategies.
Key Job Responsibilities (Duties may include, but are not limited to all or some of the following)
- Serves as a client's lead contact, fostering strong relationships and understanding business objectives to deliver strategic and tactical solutions
- Leads the development of project briefs and ensures alignment between agency teams and client goals
- Manages complex projects, including digital, print, and multichannel campaigns, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence
- Oversees strategic initiatives with upper-level account managers, ensuring successful execution and client satisfaction
- Facilitates communication between internal departments (Creative, Project Management, Strategy, and Finance) to streamline workflows and maintain project momentum
- Takes ownership of the Medical/Legal/Regulatory (MLR) review process, ensuring compliance, managing submissions, and incorporating feedback
- Tracks and manages project budgets, providing regular financial updates and ensuring efficient resource allocation
- Stay current on industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging marketing opportunities to provide innovative recommendations to clients
- Contributes to new business development efforts by supporting pitches, proposal creation, and strategic planning
Job Qualifications (Skills/Requirements)
- Bachelor's degree required
- 3-5years of experience in the advertising/communications, marketing industry
- At least 2 years of Account Management experience in an agency setting
- Strong professional presence with the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and internal teams.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, proven to present ideas clearly and persuasively.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, meet tight deadlines, and adapt to shifting priorities.
- Proficiency in budget management, strategic planning, and data-driven decision-making.
- Experience navigating regulatory requirements in pharmaceutical/healthcare marketing is preferred.
- Ability to travel (locally and nationally) up to 25% of the time, as needed.
- Willingness to go beyond what is described in the job description and be flexible for the team, and ultimately, the work
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For U.S. Job Seekers, it is the policy of Ca+Co to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.
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