Account Director (Health)

GREY•New York, NY

3d•$75,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

As an Account Director at Grey, you will manage and nurture client relationships, oversee the development and execution of advertising campaigns, and contribute to the agency’s growth and success. You will lead account team members and collaborate with creative, strategy, production, project management, talent, and finance partners to deliver effective advertising solutions. The position calls for leadership, strategic thinking, strong communication, and a commitment to making Famously Effective work for clients. You will advise clients on advertising and marketing initiatives, develop a strong understanding of their business and market, and lead integrated creative work from development through production and post-production. You will also manage project budgets, timelines, scopes of work, and agency financial performance in partnership with internal teams. The role includes overseeing content shoots and digital and social initiatives, supporting research and insight development, and guiding junior account talent and team growth. The position uses a hybrid work approach with required in-office days. The stated base salary range is $75,000–$180,000 USD; compensation varies based on job-related factors. Grey describes its benefits package as competitive, with further details available through a link in the posting.

Requirements

At least 6 years of experience in a related environment such as marketing, an agency, or product work.
Experience with full 360-degree integrated work, including TV, content, digital, social, and out-of-home.
Experience developing and leading omnichannel work.
Experience partnering with clients and strategy teams to shape market research, lead preparation, and implement research insights.
Experience building client relationships that result in excellent work and organic growth.
Experience with account management, including timeline and budget development and management.
A proven track record of supervising and developing junior account talent.
Passionate interest in the client’s business and a drive to engage upstream within client organizations.
High standards for creative output and commitment to making effective work for clients.
Strong leadership, strategic thinking, communication, collaboration, adaptability, and productivity.

Nice To Haves

Oncology launch experience.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain client relationships, understand client business goals and challenges, and serve as the primary point of contact and strategic advisor.
Develop knowledge of clients’ industries, competitors, and target audiences, and help clients evaluate options and make decisions.
Own workstreams and build project paths in collaboration with creative, strategy/planning, project management, talent, and finance partners.
Manage strategic creative development, production, and post-production of advertising communications, including film, print, and social.
Develop and manage budgets and timelines; review financial performance, forecast against project pipelines, guide investment decisions, track client scopes of work, and identify opportunities for incremental scope.
Oversee content shoots, including pre-production meetings and shoots, and supervise post-production processes such as review and rough cuts.
Work on digital and social initiatives, including website builds and upkeep, social media, landing pages, and microsites.
Manage integrated relationships among partner companies and build business cases for Grey’s ideas and solutions.
Negotiate reasonable deadlines and deliverables with clients and contribute to the quality and effectiveness of creative briefs.
Lead and develop junior account team members, provide cross-disciplinary leadership, and communicate and manage expectations.
Stay informed about clients’ market landscapes, competitors, and trends to encourage innovative, forward-looking work.
Lead qualitative and quantitative market research from stimuli creation through applying learnings to optimize tactics.
Foster a collaborative, positive team environment; conduct regular team meetings, set goals, and facilitate professional development and knowledge sharing.
Identify opportunities for business growth.