Account Director, Publications, Remote ($130-$165k base)

Key responsibilities:

• The AD will assume a leadership role for your assigned account(s), and work in close partnership with the leadership team, as well as your account management team colleagues.
• Responsible for delivery of existing business, as well as contributing to the growth and development of the business and the internal team for long-term success.
• Effective independent management of all client relationships on assigned accounts (adapting to client style, SOPs and needs as required).
• Responsible for managing individual accounts/projects, working closely with medical leads to develop, modify and implement a range of deliverables (including demonstrable ability to provide strategic planning support).
• Ensure proper resourcing for work plans being managed.
• Accountable and responsible for all budgeting, invoicing, and forecast management for assigned accounts.
• Strategize solutions to implement work plans that meet revenue targets.
• Accurate development of all materials prior to client distribution (including agendas/meeting minutes).

Skills and experience required:

• BA Degree minimum
• 8-10+ years of experience of working in a client-facing, relationship/account management role in a medical communications/publications agency environment, including considerable experience as an account lead.
• Experience driving teams and leading large accounts in medcomms (publications account management is a plus)
• Experience growing accounts successfully.
• Experience mentoring and/or line managing others with ability to motivate teams to deliver.
• Strong computer skills that include Microsoft Office Suite Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)