Account Manager II, A3 (Advertising Agency)

Job Description

Account Manager II – AbbVie Ad Agency

PRIMARY FUNCTION / PRIMARY GOALS / OBJECTIVES

The Account Manager II serves as the primary liaison between the AbbVie 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 AbbVie 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 AbbVie Ad Agency Group Account Director

·       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

  ·       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

  ·       Total account management experience -- 10-15+ years

   

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