Account Executive I - Advertising Agency - Neuroscience - Irvine, CA

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal teams to create client deliverables from initiation to completion, ensuring timely, budget-friendly, and strategically aligned completion
• Accurately assess situations and proactively make recommendations consistent with the clients' overall marketing objectives and needs
• Ensure all deliverables are ready for review prior to the formal submission in Veeva and review by Medical, Regulatory and Legal partners
• Manages the weekly review Medical/Legal/Regulatory meeting agenda and supports client and senior account leads with meeting details and capturing notes/action items
• Day-to-day point of contact for the client on tactical development and lead support for weekly client status meetings
• Mentor account coordinators and work with senior account lead to foster their development
• Create, review and maintain job estimates and manage the overall brand budgets- reporting updates regularly to the senior account lead and client, while adhering to financial and procurement protocols.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with diverse personalities and be adaptable when faced with challenges
• Oversees convention planning and media for the brand by working with the internal agency team on client recommendations, tactical execution and logistics management
• Support the internal agency team and client in preparation for major sales meetings or advisory board meetings with regular timeline/milestone tracking, logistics and resource development

Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years’ pharmaceutical advertising agency experience, proven track record of successful client service
• Education: Bachelor’s degree; or equivalent business experience within the pharmaceutical or related industry
• Software: Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) and relevant review platforms, such as Veeva
• Skills: Proficiency in impactful written and verbal communication required, solid grasp of science and healthcare, thorough understanding of promotional review procedures, adept multitasking and prioritization in fast-paced settings, meticulous attention to detail, and persistent follow-up capabilities

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.