SVP, Group Account Director at Fifth Element | New York, USA | $215K/yr – $235K/yr

Fifth Element

SVP, Group Account Director

New York, USA (On-site)

$215K/yr – $235K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive senior client leadership and cross‑functional strategy in a pharma advertising agency, owning growth, talent, and multi‑account accountability.

Must-have: 7–8 years in pharmaceutical advertising or agency leadership with large accounts.
Standout: track record of growth, budget management, and cross‑functional leadership.
Standout: demonstrated ability to mentor teams and lead multi‑discipline strategy across organizations.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Own and grow senior-level client relationships, becoming a go-to strategic voice at the table
Set the tone and vision for complex, multichannel accounts—pushing for work that's brave, smart, and effective
Champion a high-performance, no-silos culture where collaboration and accountability go hand in hand
Lead, mentor, and elevate senior account leaders—building strong teams and future agency talent
Drive organic growth and new business, spotting opportunities before they're obvious
Partner cross-functionally to ensure strategy, creative, and execution are seamless and commercially sound
Oversee account financial health, balancing ambition with operational discipline
Contribute to agency-wide initiatives that strengthen culture, performance, and long-term vision

Requirements

7-8 years of pharmaceutical advertising and/or agency experience
Proven experience leading large, complex accounts and senior client relationships
Track record of driving growth, managing budgets, and delivering results
Skilled at mentoring and developing high-performing teams
Excellent communicator and confident presenter across disciplines and leadership levels
Strategic thinker who can turn business objectives into actionable plans
Experience in pharmaceutical advertising agencies a plus
Bachelor\'s degree required; advanced degree a plus

Fifth Element

We’re a full-service healthcare agency built for the future. Our expertise spans audiences and markets—US and global, advertising, medical education, and everything in between. Founded at a time where our industry finds itself caught between two powerful forces. Rapid advancements in AI and the enduring value of human creativity. It’s in this middle space that the most meaningful breakthroughs will emerge, and it's why we exist. To navigate the tension, harness the friction, and turn it into something transformative. That’s where we do our best work. In the unseen. The in-between. The Fifth Element.

New York, New York, USA

76 employees (26 in marketing)

www.fifthelement.nyc