Senior Account Manager

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$70K/yr – $86K/yrSenior Level4+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive project management and client-facing leadership for pharmaceutical/healthcare-focused medical communications programs.

  • Must-have: 3–4 years agency PM experience with pharmaceutical/healthcare exposure.
  • Standout: Independent client leadership with budgeting and forecasting responsibilities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Execute projects autonomously, with proven knowledge of internal processes, and capably and directly manage projects while working with interdepartmental teams
  • Provide expert oversight of Workfront and other content management databases/portals (if applicable to account, eg, Veeva, Datavision)
  • Work closely with Finance Director for accurate picture and preservation of account financials
  • Correctly use existing financial tools (eg, Job Position Report) to keep team abreast of key financial data trackers and accurately use forecasting platform, in addition to keeping the team forecast up to date
  • Develop client budgets, scope of work, and estimates with minimal revision needed
  • Partner with clients independently and lead client meetings and calls with focus on project status and completion
  • Accurately complete client-contact reports with minimal supervision/revision
  • Understand and internally discuss client strategy and/or objectives
  • At times oversee the work of and provide direction to junior team members and delegate projects to provide experience and knowledge transfer
  • Take the lead on interdepartmental relationship issues and identify and solve problems, give and receive constructive criticism in an assertive way, and immediately and helpfully address conflicts with peers

Requirements

  • Degree in life science or degree in liberal arts, marketing or communications, with a strong appreciation for medical communications and scientific storytelling, and an interest in pharmaceutical marketing
  • 3-4 years of experience in account/project management in an agency setting; some pharmaceutical or healthcare-focused client experience preferred, but not required
  • Expertise in MS Office (MS Outlook, Word, Excel, Project, and PowerPoint)
  • Exceptional interpersonal skills
  • Excellent communication (written and oral), analytical, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work independently and within a team
  • Solution focused, with a high degree of problem solving
  • Passion for excellence and extremely detail oriented
  • Comfortable leading client calls
  • Highly organized, able to manage time and prioritize tasks
  • Willingness and ability to travel for programs if requested; 10% travel likely (pending accounts)

Preferred

  • pharmaceutical or healthcare-focused client experience preferred, but not required

Omnicom Health

The next big thing in health starts here—where bold ideas, deep expertise, and powerful partnerships converge.At Omnicom Health, we’re the world’s largest, most multi-specialty healthcare communications network—uniting leading agencies across every stage of the healthcare journey, from discovery to access, awareness to action. Each brings distinct strengths. But when we work together, we unlock transformative technology, data-driven insights, and smarter, faster ways to drive better outcomes for all.We don’t just respond to change—we drive it. With a shared purpose and unmatched capabilities, we’re shaping a healthier, more connected world. Let’s build what’s next—together.

Founded in 2016
New York, New York, USA
3.7K employees (1,047 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
10.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.7%
Direct
44.9%
Referral
6.7%
Social
9.4%
Paid
1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~3.7K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
725 (19% of company)
Median Career Experience
15 years
Median Tenure
7.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
6