Account Director

USA (On-site)

$125K/yr – $145K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 5 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own strategic relationships and account growth across healthcare brands while guiding cross-functional teams through managed markets deliverables and scope decisions that protect profitability.

  • Account Leadership: Own day-to-day client partnership and strategic direction across 1–2 brands.
  • Delivery & Scope: Lead briefs, tactical plans, timelines, and client-ready presentations to ensure value and on-time delivery.
  • Growth & New Business: Identify expansion opportunities within accounts and support new business development.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead client relationships across 1–2 healthcare brands, including day-to-day partnership, strategic alignment, and account stewardship.
  • Guide cross-functional teams through managed markets deliverables, including value briefs, project briefs, tactical plans, and client presentations.
  • Guide scope development, project prioritization, timelines, and account profitability in partnership with internal stakeholders.
  • Apply managed markets, pharmaceutical marketing, and brand strategy knowledge to support print, digital, and social deliverables.
  • Partner with senior leaders to identify growth opportunities within existing accounts and support new business development.

Requirements

  • 6+ years of agency or healthcare marketing experience, including client-facing account leadership across pharmaceutical or life sciences work.
  • Market access and patient access marketing experience with ownership of strategic plans, tactical execution, or payer-focused communications.
  • Experience managing multiple projects or workstreams at once, including prioritization, timelines, budgets, and client deliverables.
  • Strong presentation and written communication skills demonstrated through client presentations, strategic recommendations, or senior stakeholder updates.
  • Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, business, life sciences, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred

  • Brand management experience supporting pharmaceutical, healthcare, or market access and patient access programs.
  • Ability to multitask and perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  • Individual should be a self-starter/self-motivator.
  • Experience contributing to organic growth or new business opportunities within existing client accounts.

Benefits

  • Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Company match 401k
  • flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time
  • eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work (state/municipal requirements)
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GSW, powered by Syneos Health

GSW, powered by Syneos Health, is a full-service communications agency that goes beyond advertising to create personalized brand experiences with a focus in health and wellness. Our services include advertising, digital and closed-loop marketing, strategic insight, branding, communications planning, predictive modeling, market access strategies, media, and market research.GSW spans six offices including Columbus, Ohio, LA, New York, and Toronto, as well as a diversified client roster steeped in pharma, diagnostics, advanced genetics, big data, device, and wellness, career opportunity awaits.

Founded in 1977
Westerville, Ohio, USA
313 employees (121 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
45.1%
Direct
35%
Referral
5%
Social
13.7%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~313

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
68 (22% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
4