Global Account Director
BCD•Chicago, IL
•$95,000 - $130,000•Hybrid
About The Position
This role is made for individuals who love building big-picture client partnerships and making complex global programs run smoothly. The Global Account Director will lead strategic relationships for BCD Meetings & Events while supporting Life Sciences clients in a fast-paced, highly regulated meetings and congress environment. Responsibilities include program evolution, stakeholder engagement, financial performance, and operational consistency, shaping global program success. This is a high-impact role for someone who is a strategist, consultant, and relationship builder.
Requirements
- Experience leading global client relationships.
- Ability to turn business goals into smart, scalable meeting and congress strategies.
- Experience thriving in a highly regulated, detail-oriented Life Sciences environment.
- Experience managing budgets, forecasts, pricing, and profitability.
- Ability to use data, insights, and storytelling to influence stakeholders.
- Ability to partner across teams, markets, and functions.
- Less than 25% travel required.
Nice To Haves
- Experience supporting pharmaceutical meetings, congress programs, or other Life Sciences event environments.
- Strong background in global account management, strategic planning, and large-scale client program leadership.
- Confidence presenting to senior stakeholders and leading strategic reviews, workshops, and expansion conversations.
- Knowledge of meeting technology, operational forecasting, and best practices for global program delivery.
- Congress-specific strategy experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead strategic relationships for BCD Meetings & Events supporting Life Sciences clients.
- Manage program evolution and stakeholder engagement.
- Oversee financial performance and operational consistency for global programs.
- Develop and implement smart, scalable meeting and congress strategies based on client business goals.
- Manage budgets, forecasts, pricing, and profitability.
- Utilize data and insights to influence stakeholders and drive program improvements.
- Partner across teams, markets, and functions to ensure operational alignment and deliver a great client experience.
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare
- Retirement plans
- Continued education support
- Diverse work locations
- Travel and hotel discounts
- Volunteer and sustainability opportunities
- Employee recognition program
- Flexible working environment
- Learning and development opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
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