HCB Health
is a full-service advertising agency, built from the ground up to meet the evolving needs of modern healthcare brands. We are looking for a full time
VP, Group Account Supervisor
to deliver impactful and measurable work that drives towards clients’ business objectives by being an ambassador between the agency and our clients. Our company is now successfully working remotely and therefore we are open to locations throughout the United States.
Responsibilities include:
• Own and lead the client’s business within the agency. Lead the agency team with a thorough knowledge of marketing strategy, competitive landscape, challenges and opportunities that will influence the brand, market research techniques, brand planning, promotional venues and legal requirements
• Develop and maintain senior-level client relationships, providing value as a strategic thinker, problem solver, and team leader
• Lead and effectively collaborate with agency teams in annual brand planning
• Collaborate with creative team to initiate, develop, and produce the best possible creative product
• Align both strategy and tactics with the overall brand vision
• Leads client in development of strategic objectives and plans, as well as tactical plans.
• Identify and participate in agency new business initiatives as requested
• Provides leadership role for client and agency product teams
• Responsible for delivering plan and scope of work to client, representing agency’s POV on staffing needs to achieve SOW.
• Responsible for coordination with cross-functional departments on the strategic development and implementation of integrated marketing programs including broadcast, print, direct mail and all digital initiatives. And ensures that all professional activities are in line with the agreed upon strategic direction.
• Responsible for the P&L for line of business and the ongoing management of the budgets for all client programs
• Reviews monthly and quarterly financial tracking reports with Finance leads and present reports to client brand management
• Partners with client to grow their business by proactively providing insights and recommendations to define/solve problems and uncover opportunities through new ideas, utilizing additional agency and network resources.
• Assists client in defining and articulating strategic and tactical programs.
• Actively solicits client feedback regarding agency performance, with strategic partners and leaders within the team.
• Ensures major agency deliverables meet client’s strategy and are cohesive with client goals and objectives.
• Maintains overall agency billability on assigned accounts through strategic leadership and relationship building with senior-level clients.
• Alerts project management and CFO of any current or anticipated client revenue changes or any client relationship disparities and works to resolve such changes or disparities toward a financially positive and client-building solution.
• Owns multiple client engagements and provides vision and direction to the agency and client team
• Accountable for compliance, forecasting and profitability
• Manages and mentors junior level staff, responsible for talent development
• Responsible for overall team leadership and positive motivation
• Have broad understanding of client’s Industry and customer needs
• Guide team members’ career paths and skills development; conduct and coach direct reports and team members through regular feedback sessions
• Regularly works to increase visibility of team members from other agency disciplines with the client to demonstrate breadth of value of agency’s offering.
• Ensure proper management of issues regarding the timelines and cost efficiencies.
• Completes daily and weekly timesheets, as well as timesheet approvals, on indicated timelines outlined by CFO.
• Effectively coaches direct reports on financial acumen of client and agency business.
• Ensure that yearly reviews are performed on all team members
Qualifications:
• BA/BS degree required; MBA preferred
• Must have 15+ years of Brand AOR account leadership experience, with at least five years of pharma advertising agency experience
• 5+ years of leadership and supervisory experience
• Brand launch experience required
• Experience developing, producing and leading multi-channel marketing plans and initiatives required
• Candidates must demonstrate hands-on proficiency in developing and delivering presentations in PowerPoint
• Strong management experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent communicator with especially strong writing skills and experience presenting strategic and tactical plans to senior management
• Must possess a deep and thorough understanding of the healthcare advertising industry, specifically within the pharmaceutical space
• Marketing acumen and demonstrated experience in leading an integrated agency team in brand planning, budget development, execution and measurement
• Demonstrated success at developing valued relationships with senior-level client management
• Demonstrated success as strategic partner to clients
• Must have participated actively in new business initiatives including planning and pitch presentations
• Must have proven success at identifying opportunities and securing organic client growth
• Strong organization and interpersonal skills
• Superior presentation skills
• Strong financial acumen - demonstrated success in ensuring cost effectiveness and productivity
Our Benefits:
• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Life, short-term and long-term disability insurance (company paid)
• 401(k) plan
• Monthly technology stipend
• 11 paid holidays
• Unlimited PTO
• 1 paid day per year for community service at the organization of your choice
• Flexible remote work environment
HCB Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, or any other legally protected characteristics.