Fingerpaint Medical

Account Director

USA (On-site)

$118K/yr - $138K/yr (Est.)Senior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead multi-disciplinary client partnerships, driving strategic planning, financial oversight, and growth across accounts.

Own the health of client relationships and annual budgets
Drive new business and organic growth through proposals and innovative solutions

Job Description

Responsibilities

The Account Director is a leader responsible for the comprehensive health of their client accounts. This role is the primary strategic partner to the client and a key mentor to the account teams. You will drive high-level strategic planning, financial oversight, and organic business growth while ensuring all creative and scientific outputs are exceptional. This role requires an entrepreneurial mindset and a proven track record of managing profitable accounts.
Serve as the main strategic partner to clients, guiding strategic communications to align with their best interests.
Has clear understanding of client’s competitive market, therapeutic area, and strengths/weaknesses of the product(s) and pulls understanding through enhanced tactical execution and planning
Lead and advise the account teams on developing and presenting new business proposals, including the incorporation of innovative solutions.
Oversee the overall health of the client relationship, frequently meeting to discuss project direction and strategic goals.
Identify and secure opportunities to expand agency business within and across existing accounts.
Review and approve all project briefs and content, ultimately ensuring all creative and scientific output is on strategy, on message, and exceeds client expectations.
Lead the forecasting process for all assigned accounts, ensuring profitability and controlling costs.
Accountable for the creation and management of annual client budgets.
Manage the financial health of the account, monitoring revenue, write-offs, and other concessions to ensure profitability.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree (minimum), preferably in health sciences, marketing, or communications field; an advanced degree (PharmD, BSN, PhD, MS, MBA) is a plus.
Experience: 7-10+ years of pharmaceutical and/or medical communications agency experience.
Skills:
Extensive experience with estimating costs, developing budgets, and managing project finances.
In-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical and agency industries.
Prior supervisory experience and the ability to mentor and motivate a team.
A thorough understanding of communications planning, branding, and scientific messaging.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to monitor competitor and industry developments.
Superior oral and written communication skills, with excellent presentation and interpersonal abilities.
Significant experience with and knowledge of digital projects.

Fingerpaint Medical

The rapidly evolving healthcare landscape demands swift translation of clinical evidence into practice. We help pharmaceutical and biotech companies communicate complex scientific data effectively, enabling healthcare providers to make informed decisions that advance patient care. Our targeted educational programs and strategic communications support product adoption and drive commercial success in competitive therapeutic areas.Our medical communications agency is ready and able to help you overcome any challenge. We break away from conventional wisdom to transform scientific exchange by developing unexpected solutions that resonate with audiences on a deeper level.

Founded in 2004

Cary, North Carolina, USA

104 employees (39 in marketing)

www.fingerpaint.com

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors

5.3K

Traffic Source Mix

28.9%

Direct

54.9%

Referral

5.6%

Social

9.3%

Paid

1.2%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~104

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size

34 (33% of company)

Median Tenure

4.8 years

Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)

Recent News

Fingerpaint Group Boosts Medical Communications Capabilities With Acquisition of L&M Healthcare Communications

Nov 11, 2025 • PR Newswire

Agency 100 2025: Fingerpaint Group - MM+M

Jun 10, 2025 • Medical Marketing and Media

Fingerpaint Medical Names Brian Falcone as Managing Director of Medical Affairs

Jun 9, 2025 • PR Newswire

Responsibilities

The Account Director is a leader responsible for the comprehensive health of their client accounts. This role is the primary strategic partner to the client and a key mentor to the account teams. You will drive high-level strategic planning, financial oversight, and organic business growth while ensuring all creative and scientific outputs are exceptional. This role requires an entrepreneurial mindset and a proven track record of managing profitable accounts.
Serve as the main strategic partner to clients, guiding strategic communications to align with their best interests.
Has clear understanding of client’s competitive market, therapeutic area, and strengths/weaknesses of the product(s) and pulls understanding through enhanced tactical execution and planning
Lead and advise the account teams on developing and presenting new business proposals, including the incorporation of innovative solutions.
Oversee the overall health of the client relationship, frequently meeting to discuss project direction and strategic goals.
Identify and secure opportunities to expand agency business within and across existing accounts.
Review and approve all project briefs and content, ultimately ensuring all creative and scientific output is on strategy, on message, and exceeds client expectations.
Lead the forecasting process for all assigned accounts, ensuring profitability and controlling costs.
Accountable for the creation and management of annual client budgets.
Manage the financial health of the account, monitoring revenue, write-offs, and other concessions to ensure profitability.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree (minimum), preferably in health sciences, marketing, or communications field; an advanced degree (PharmD, BSN, PhD, MS, MBA) is a plus.
Experience: 7-10+ years of pharmaceutical and/or medical communications agency experience.
Skills:
Extensive experience with estimating costs, developing budgets, and managing project finances.
In-depth knowledge of the pharmaceutical and agency industries.
Prior supervisory experience and the ability to mentor and motivate a team.
A thorough understanding of communications planning, branding, and scientific messaging.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to monitor competitor and industry developments.
Superior oral and written communication skills, with excellent presentation and interpersonal abilities.
Significant experience with and knowledge of digital projects.