Senior Account Executive

Spectrum Science

3d•$70,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Connecting humankind to its best healthlife is not just our mission at Spectrum; it’s what drives us to “Be Thinkful.” A term we use to encourage innovation, spark creative solutions to our client’s greatest challenges and your invitation to passionately share your unique perspective and ideas. As the only full-service, fully-integrated, science-focused firm that unites global marketing, communications, and media under a single P&L, we specialize in going beyond the science quo to deliver best-in-class work for our clients. We are looking for a Senior Account Executive to join our Advertising team! The Senior Account Executive provides day-to-day client contact at project level. The SAE can see projects through from development to execution. The SAE possesses a general understanding of marketing and brand strategy and is developing a strong understanding of the pharmaceutical industry. This is a transitional role in which the SAE begins to demonstrate the ability to think strategically to get to the next level.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
2+ years of healthcare advertising agency experience
Strong attention to detail; very organized
Self-starter, driven and results oriented
Demonstrates problem-solving skills
Proactive; takes initiative
Strong in both written and verbal communication
Team oriented

Nice To Haves

Digital and/or Veeva experience a plus

Responsibilities

Daily client contact and follow-up
Develops and updates client status reports and timelines
Participates in client status meetings and conference calls
Creates contact reports to document client discussions and decisions
Manages projects through client review process, including submissions, and listening in on client review calls
Ensures brand style/messages are consistent across materials
Ensures client feedback is understood and incorporated properly
Builds strong relationships with clients and secures their respect and trust
Has a good understanding of the category, disease state, customer, product, and strategies
Assists in tactical planning and budget development
Works with Project Management to define appropriate estimates based on project scope
Submits estimates to client, and ensures signed documentation is received
Participates in internal discussions related to budget tracker and financial reporting
Helps generate financial budgets (SOWs)
Develops and submits project briefs to Client
Leads input/kick-off meetings and ensures understanding of project scope
Oversees development of timelines alongside project manager
Works with team to ensure projects are progressing on time and on budget
Reviews project routes to ensure they are adhering to FDA and brand style guidelines, as well as Client/PRC/MLR comments are incorporated
Manages submissions to Client and PRC/MLR

Benefits

We want to ensure our employees are living their best (health and professional) life and offer a variety of benefits and perks which support our flexible work environment.
All positions are remote friendly. At Spectrum, you choose where you work. We are a hybrid work environment with options to work in one of our three offices (D.C., New York, and Chicago), remotely from anywhere in the United States, or a combination.
No matter where you work, you’ll benefit from the monthly cell phone reimbursement.
Flexible time off. Take the time you need in addition to company holidays, voting time, jury duty and bereavement. We also offer a Sabbatical Program after 7 years of service.
13 weeks paid Parental Leave, inclusive of adoption and foster care placement.
Continuous learning and development through Greatest Potential Self (proprietary talent program), tuition reimbursement programs, and in-house 1:1 coaching with access to talent and productivity-based assessments.
Bring your friends to work at Spectrum and earn a generous referral bonus.
Medical concierge service to assist with scheduling appointments, finding care, estimating and resolving claim issues, etc.
Thorough onboarding including accessible conversations with leadership.
401k with company match and 1:1 Financial Coaching and Education.
Wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision, as well as science-backed meditation and mindfulness tools through Headspace.