Agency:
Biolumina
Job Function:
Account Management and Growth
Job Subfunction:
Account Management
Job Description:
"Title: Senior Account Executive
Company/Location: Biolumina / New York, NY
Department/Discipline: Account
Description
The SAE supports the Account Supervisor in managing the day-to-day activity of the account, including managing client deadlines, maintaining the integrity of the client's budget and developing creative briefs. The SAE must be a proactive person who can multi-task, foster a positive team atmosphere, and be a leader.
Primary Job Responsibilities
Manage account independently on a day-to-day basis
Develop creative and strategic thinking skills
Develop creative briefs
Manage client expectations at all times to foster effectiveness/productivity
Provide input to and draft sections of the agency tactical plan
Maintain regular client contact at product manager level and become integral part of client team ensuring that the client is updated and briefed on all relevant account activity
Meet/manage all client deadlines
Monitor fee hours and proactively alert agency management and/or clients of projects are heading out of scope
Effectively lead internal meetings (e.g. status meetings, job start-ups, etc.), making important, relevant contributions, and generate workable conclusions
Evaluate creative work for consistency and accuracy
Keep senior management briefed on account activities
Demonstrate strong knowledge of scientific category and brand
In person client travel is required
Additional Responsibilities
Communicate effectively and professionally both internally and externally
Demonstrate good problem-solving and interpersonal skills
Demonstrate ability to set priorities while handling multiple projects and to delegate work appropriately
Remain calm despite high pressure situations
Project a professional, positive attitude toward peers and clients within the department and the agency
Uphold the Company Values in all decisions and interactions
Maintain accurate time sheets
Foster a positive team environment demonstrating respect for peers and supervisors
Assist other members of department/team as needed when workload allows
Establish credibility and maintain leadership image both internally and externally; convey confidence without over promising
Understand when it's appropriate to make decisions independently and when to escalate
issues/decisions to management
Management Responsibilities
Generate performance reviews for AEs, AAEs, and support staff, when applicable
Provide constructive and direct on-going feedback to team members
Delegate work effectively, where appropriate
Qualifications
College degree, preferably in marketing, advertising, communications or science/medicine
3 years agency or comparable experience, Pharma experience a major plus!
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Well-developed knowledge of business practices/vendor relations
$70,000 - $99,500
Omnicom's policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom's corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.
