Account Manager (Hybrid)

Location: Mettawa, IL (3 days onsite) • Contract role

Compensation Range: $30 - 36 per hour

About the role

Drive strategic execution for a global leader in life-sciences marketing. As a consultative partner, you will bridge agency creative teams and brand leaders to deliver impactful omnichannel promotional tactics. This high-visibility role leads cross-functional alignment, manages project lifecycles, and steers brand initiatives to achieve critical business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Partner with brand leaders and agency creative teams to develop comprehensive project briefs that align tactical execution with overarching business goals.
• Direct end-to-end campaign development from concept through completion, ensuring all deliverables meet strict quality expectations, budgets, and timelines.
• Manage financial health across accounts by leading annual forecasts, conducting monthly reconciliations, and tracking project scope in a high-visibility environment.
• Facilitate seamless stakeholder communication and issue strategic contact reports to maintain alignment across US and Global accounts.

Qualifications

• 3-4 years of account management experience within a pharmaceutical ad agency or in-house marketing setting.
• Specialized expertise navigating regulatory, legal, and compliance standards, including PromoMats review and corporate branding guidelines.
• Proven track record of managing high-volume project pipelines in a dynamic, collaborative creative environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, or a related field, paired with exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• AD&D and life insurance.
• Short-term disability coverage.
• 401K plan (all benefits based on eligibility).