Jobs · Business Development · Illinois

Account Director - VP

Omnicom Health Market Access · Chicago, IL · 3 days ago
Business DevelopmentFull-time

About the role

Transform client partnerships and drive business growth as a VP, Account Director! Leveraging exceptional leadership and communication skills, you'll guide internal teams and clients, fostering innovative solutions. Empower direct and indirect reports through mentorship, you'll propel business development, tactical excellence, and brand vision.

Responsibilities

  • Foster strong client relationships through proactive brand strategy and organic growth initiatives.
  • Oversee multichannel production, project plans, and complex initiatives.
  • Collaborate with internal teams (finance, project management, creative, strategy, medical).
  • Manage conflicts, escalate when necessary, and ensure seamless execution.
  • Lead team development through mentorship, performance goal-setting, and growth planning.
  • Drive strategic thinking in creative development, engagement planning, and brand evolution.
  • Identify business development opportunities and spearhead next steps.
  • Participate in new business pitches, scoping, staffing discussions, and P&L responsibility.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (preferred).
  • 8+ years of industry experience (healthcare/pharma advertising/marketing preferred).
  • Proven leadership skills managing multiple direct reports.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication plus presentation skills.
  • Digital expertise: media, social, analytics.
  • Microsoft Office Suite proficiency.
  • Critical thinking approach and a big picture perspective.
  • Curiosity, adaptability and a collaborative working style.

Qualifications

None specified.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

None specified.

Pay

$175,000

Schedule

Minimum of 3 days in the office per week, with a goal to increase this requirement over time.

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