Account Manager

Job Title : Account Manager

Location : Mettawa, IL 60045(Hybrid Role - 3 days onsite / 2 Remote)

Contract Duration : 12 Months Contract with possibility to extend on w2.

What are the top 3-5 skills requirements should this person have?

· Experienced Agency Account Manager who possesses ability to think strategically and can provide solutions that can help our marketing partners meet their objectives.

· Maintains a deep understanding of the Agency Workflow Process including project initiation and kickoff, collaboration, necessary approvals, production and archiving.

· Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and multi-task to enhance productivity and manage workload

· Detail-oriented, ability to manage multiple products, tasks and client domains

· Maintains broad experience developing relationship and growing accounts

What are the top 3-5 skills requirements that would be nice to have-but not required?

· 1. Pharmaceutical Experience: Demonstrates an understanding of pharmaceutical marketing, product attributes, marketing objectives, target audience, competitive environment, market dynamics and medical/regulatory/legal

· 2. Digital background: familiarity with online tools, apps and digital solutions that are critical to success in the pharmaceutical marketing space

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS

· Maintain knowledge of guidelines including, but not limited to, corporate branding, promotional material development, PromoMats review and corporate compliance.

· Possess a thorough understanding of their accounts' (both U.S. and Global) product attributes, marketing objectives, target audience, competitive environment, market dynamics and medical/regulatory/legal position.

· Maintain an intimate understanding of the Agency Workflow Process including project initiation and kickoff, collaboration, necessary approvals, production and archiving.

· Demonstrate critical creative thinking and problem solving skills.

· Demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.

· Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and multi-task to enhance productivity and manage workload.

· Demonstrate leadership in conflict resolution to facilitate effective outcomes.

· Possess ability to work in a high-volume, rapidly paced environment.

PROJECT/PROCESS MANAGEMENT

· Collaborate with the brand team in the development of creative briefs

· Recommend key promotional tactics that align with the strategy and goals of the brand.

· Issue client contact reports to ensure key information is being quickly communicated to all involved stakeholders.

· Review creative development of a project during concept to completion to ensure specifications, client expectations, budgets, timelines, etc. are being adhered to.

· Facilitate ongoing, timely and accurate communications to ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget.

· Develop annual forecasts.

· Conduct financial reconciliations on a monthly basis.

· Track time on a daily basis.

Accountability / Scope

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• Reports to Ad Agency Associate Director / Group Account Manager

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• Partners with creative team on project initiatives

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• Accountable for strategic direction creative/tactical execution, compliance to all related guidelines and budget

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• Adherence to all company-wide financial policies

Qualifications

· Bachelor degree required

· Master's degree or equivalent related project or functional experience is desirable

· Total account management experience – minimum of 4-6 years

· Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred (both U.S. and Global)

· In-house ad agency/ad agency experience a plus

· Excellent communications skills: verbal, presentation, written

· High energy, positive, organized individual who is comfortable in a high-visibility role

· Ability to manage high volume project scope in a fast paced creative environment

· Great collaborator with ability to focus on both the big picture and small details

About Kyyba:

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Farmington Hills, MI, Kyyba has a global presence delivering high-quality resources and top-notch recruiting services, enabling businesses to effectively respond to organizational changes and technological advances.

At Kyyba, the overall well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. We are proud of our work culture which embodies our core values; incorporating value, passion, excellence, empowerment, and happiness, creates a vibrant and productive atmosphere. We empower our employees with the resources, incentives, and flexibility that they need to support a healthy, balanced, and fulfilling career by providing many valuable benefits and a balanced compensation structure combined with career development.

Disclaimer:

Kyyba is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Kyyba does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Minorities / Females / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

Rewards:

Medical, dental, vision

401k

Term life

Voluntary life and disability insurance

Optional Pre-paid legal plan

Optional Identity theft plan

Optional Medical and dependent FSA

Work-visa sponsorship

Opportunity for advancement

Long-term assignment with opportunity for hire by client

Select Awards

· An INC 5000 company for 10 years

· Corp Michigan Economic Bright Spots

· Crain's Detroit Business Top Staffing Service Companies in Detroit

· TechServe Alliance Excellence Award- IT and Engineering Staffing & Solutions

· Best of MichBusiness winner in HR Wizards & Partnerships

· Metro Detroit Elite Category: Recruitment, Selection & Orientation for 101 Best & Brightest

· 101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work for in Michigan