What We're Looking For:VML Health seeks a strategic and driven Group Account Director to act as the General Manager for their team, overseeing a portfolio of healthcare clients. The ideal candidate will be a highly effective leader with a proven ability to Connect Meaningfully with clients, building strong relationships and fostering organic growth. They will Inspire Creatively, bringing innovative solutions and strategic thinking to every project. This individual will Include Purposefully, collaborating seamlessly with cross-functional teams and leveraging the VML Health network and WPP resources. They will also Approach Positively, demonstrating a proactive and solutions-oriented mindset to achieve agency and client objectives. A deep understanding of the healthcare communications landscape and experience managing both teams and financials are essential.
What You'll Do:- Leads and collaborates with broader and office team leadership (including ELT) to set the vision, business, and engagement plan for the book of business managed.
- Sets and achieves profitability goals on par with agency benchmarks.
- Manages and approves all investments to ensure a strategic focus on ROIs.
- Develops and maintains the most senior-level client relationships.
- Focuses on building client relationship depth and organic business opportunities, activating VML Health network and WPP resources as needed to deliver on goals.
- For global clients, responsible for collaboration and inclusion of relevant regional markets in the annual account planning and activation process.
- Actively engages in professional development of direct reports.
- Cultivates capability of both the cross-functional client team and CE department.
- Demonstrates excellent presentation and organizational skills.
- Possesses a strong ability to actively contribute throughout the creative process.
- Leads and grows multiple clients.
- Utilizes a proven approach to cross-functional, cross-agency, and partnership collaboration.
- Manages and guides individuals and teams to their best results.
Who You Are:- A natural leader with a passion for healthcare communications.
- A strategic thinker with a proven track record of success.
- A collaborative team player who can build strong relationships.
- A results-oriented individual with a focus on achieving objectives.
What You'll Need:- 8 or 10+ years of relevant experience, including large-agency interactive, traditional marketing and/or equivalent client-side experience.
- Experience with marketing (traditional and/or digital) focusing on multi-channel campaign development and strategy.
- Previous experience leading a pharmaceutical or health account (HCP and/or DTC).
- Possess thorough knowledge/understanding of the health communications landscape and ability to successfully navigate associated processes.
- Experience managing employees and business financials/profitability.
- Distinct understanding of the strategic process and ability to drive innovation.
What we offer: - Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
- Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
- Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
- Growth-minded opportunities | We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.
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The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.
$100,000-$230,000 USD
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
