Vice President, Group Account Director at Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness | New York, USA | $149K/yr – $239K/yr

Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness

Vice President, Group Account Director

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$149K/yr – $239K/yrSenior Level6+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive healthcare account leadership and budget management for a pharma-focused agency role with ophthalmology exposure.

Must-have: 6+ years in healthcare communications with budget and timeline management.
Standout: deep ophthalmology experience and brand strategy across multiple therapeutic areas.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Drives the process and details, and develops tactical plans. Forecasts budgets
Finances: Develops and administers clients’ budgets based on accurate estimating and tracking of hours, out-of-pocket expenses, and reconciliation against estimates. Raises client awareness as to when changes in client direction affect estimates. Thorough knowledge of contract and its implications.
Sound decision-making regarding hours dedicated to jobs, what to prioritize. Thorough knowledge of all basic financial tools necessary to account management
Trouble shoot: Solutions oriented. Knows when things might get off track in agency operations. Uses experience and judgment to proactively solve for potential problems before they get too big. Ability to solve client issues, independently moderate conflicts and influence management decisions
Team Leadership: Takes on wider, formal and informal leadership responsibilities within the agency
Management: team leader, provides clear and fair direction & feedback to junior account staff
Deep, expert understanding of HCP Healthcare, the audience and at least two channels.
Ophthalmology experience a plus
Demonstrates and applies extensive and expert knowledge of assigned brands
Successfully serves as point of authority and/or source of advice for therapeutic area

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
6+ years’ experience
Experience in healthcare communications environment required

Nice To Have

MBA, Masters in Marketing or related discipline preferred
Ophthalmology experience a plus

Benefits

medical coverage
dental
vision
disability
401K
parential and family care leave
family forming assistance
tuition reimbursement
flexible time off

Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness

Proud to be an Ad Age Best Places to Work 2024 & 2025.We’re about making wellness happen. It's how we partner with our clients. Release the hidden superpowers in the people we connect with. And give brands a competitive edge that everyone can feel good about. It’s called The Wellness Effect. We believe when our people do well, our work does well, our clients do well, and our patients do well, inspiring more wellness in the world. We sum it up in two small words... Do well.

Founded in 2013

New York, New York, USA

265 employees (109 in marketing)

www.saatchiwellness.com