VP, Account Director (Pharmaceutical Advertising)

VP, Account Director (Pharmaceutical Advertising) - NYC

Investigo is thrilled to partner with an independent, full service creative advertising agency to identify a high performing VP, Account Director to lead the strategy development and client relationships for an assigned account in the Pharmaceutical industry.

The VP, Account Director of this medium-sized company will also be responsible for mentoring/managing their account services team in tactical execution, identifying areas of potential growth within their account, being involved with new business pitches, and establishing a high standard of work in the office as one of the senior client service team members.

As a part of growing company, this role can not be shy about rolling up their sleeves to be involved with execution in order to set a high standard of work, however their primary focus will be that of strategy and profitability.

Some requirements of the position include:

• Bachelor's degree preferably in marketing, advertising, communications or science/medicine
• 10+ years of experience in healthcare advertising
• 4+ years of supervisory experience
• Experience promoting to HCP and/or DTC audiences
• Ability to understand, develop, and implement long-term campaign strategy
• Well-developed knowledge of business practices/vendor relations
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to manage and train staff
• Successful history of growing accounts and being involved with new business pitches
• Understanding of various therapeutic categories/disease states

This opportunity offers very competitive compensation including a full benefits package (health/dental/vision, generous PTO, paid Holidays, 401(k), etc.)!