VP, Account Director

Omnicom Health•New York, NY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Remedy Edge, we believe health can’t wait. The stakes are higher. The pace is faster. And hesitation costs lives. That’s why Remedy Edge exists—to bring urgency to health. Urgent thinking. Urgent creativity. Urgent action. We are a collective of courageous, curious, generous, and gritty people driven to solve the toughest challenges in healthcare. We push past convention, stay relentlessly a step ahead, and apply bold, omnichannel creativity to move people—from awareness to action, from delay to decision, from possibility to progress. Because when health is on the line, every moment matters. And every edge counts. Inclusivity Remedy Edge is an inclusive home for diverse voices, perspectives, and lived experiences. We believe the best ideas emerge when everyone is heard—and when the work reflects the real world it’s meant to change. By embracing difference, we sharpen our thinking, strengthen our creativity, and take on health’s hardest problems with greater clarity and humanity. Flexibility At Remedy Edge, we design work around people, not the other way around. Our flexible hybrid environment empowers teams to do their best work wherever it happens: in our NYC headquarters, at home, or alongside clients. With intentional meeting-free time, seasonal flexibility, and modern ways of working, we give our people the space to think boldly, move faster, and stay at their creative edge. Who We Are Remedy Edge is a global healthcare communications network built to make creativity, and creative technology, a force for urgent health impact. Grounded in deep insight into behavior, channels, and culture, we create work that doesn’t just inform—but activates. Work that accelerates decisions, advances care, and drives meaningful change for the brands and patients who can’t afford to wait. Title: VP, Account Director Department: Account Services Your Role: VP Account Directors run a book of business at Remedy Edge. They are responsible for helping their clients and our agency to meet their strategic and financial goals. They are strategic thinkers, liaisons between agency functions integrators, and problem-solvers Core Competencies: Strong and proven leadership skills, Accountability, Decisiveness, Collaborator, Strong Management and Mentorship Skills

Requirements

Superior verbal and written communication skills
Superior organizational skills
Able to take the leads across a multi-disciplinary team
Excellent presentation skills with an ability to present ideas to brand teams and clients
Specific leadership level knowledge of all common agency projects and intiatives
Able to travel to client meetings
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of medical marketing and/or agency experience
Previous experience managing a high performing team(s)
A specialist in Patient Pharmaceutical advertising

Responsibilities

Begins to own senior client level relationships, acting as a key decision-maker and brand steward at the agency
Lead the team as an expert on multichannel experiences
Leverage your experience and agency knowledge to keep the team several steps ahead of timeline, budget, and workflow.
Guides team to avoid pitfalls that have been issues in the past
Work with management to appropriately staff brands and ensure equitable division of work among staff.
Fosters collaborative environment across teams.
Be a manager and coach who recognizes and develops talent
Navigate complex situations with tact, diplomacy, and a solution-oriented focus
Grow business through pitches, new business, and organic growth
Identifies opportunities where agency COEs (Centers of Excellence) can be leveraged for their clients
Develop an agency-wide presence that transcends individual assignments
Manage team finances in partnership with Project Management team
Contributes to the agency by leading initiatives that help better agency vision/goals