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Sr. Account Director

MERGE · Chicago, IL · 1 mo ago
HybridBusiness Development$121k–$148k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes an intro about company, then "Emerge to the Top of Your Career" etc. We need to use

for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. Also remove "MERGE is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer" etc. Also remove "Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization..." maybe that's legal; but it's a requirement? Might be considered legal boilerplate; but it's about work authorization. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. So we should remove that line. Also remove "MERGE is proud to invest in benefits..." we need to keep benefits if specific. Benefits: "meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards." That's specific enough to include Benefits section. Pay: salary range $120,700 - $147,550. Include Pay section. Schedule: not mentioned. So omit Schedule. About the role: we have intro paragraphs about company and role overview. Could be About the role. Responsibilities: list of duties from "What You’ll Do" bullet points (though they are sentences separated by line breaks). We'll turn into
  • . Requirements: maybe "What You’ll Bring" includes qualifications: Bachelor's degree, 8-10 years experience, Life Sciences experience, etc. Could be Requirements or Qualifications. The instruction says we can have sections like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide which to use based on content. Could combine: Requirements (education, experience), Qualifications (specific experience), Skills (communication, leadership). But we must not create thin sections; prefer few substantive sections. So maybe we have About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements (including education, experience, qualifications), Benefits, Pay. Skills could be part of Requirements. But we have separate "Skills" heading possible if we have specific skills list. The posting includes "Superior professional communication and presentation skills, and thrives in a fast-paced environment", "Willingness to roll up your sleeves...", "Advanced client management skills...", "Commitment to the client, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving ability", "Managerial experience of at least 1 direct report". Those could be skills. Could make a Skills section. But we need to avoid filler. Let's craft sections: - About the role: company description and role overview (first paragraphs up to "As our Sr. Account Director, you will…" maybe include that as overview). We'll keep substantive. - Responsibilities: list from "What You’ll Do". - Requirements: education, years experience, Life Sciences/MLR/HCP/DTC, strategic ideation, financial management, media objectives, etc. Could be qualifications. - Skills: communication, presentation, fast-paced, willingness, client management, attention to detail, problem-solving, managerial experience. - Benefits: list benefits. - Pay: salary range. We must not include Schedule. Now ensure we don't duplicate content. We'll extract. Let's parse the posting: Intro: "At MERGE, we are Built Different. We are a marketing and technology agency purpose-built for the intersection of health and wellness—where human impact matters most. By weaving storytelling through technology, we move beyond traditional engagement to Whole Human Marketing. This approach recognizes that humans are multidimensional and complex, and uses AI to ensure every brand interaction feels natural, contextual, and relevant. This commitment to human-first innovation is what brings us together and propels us forward. We are united by our North Star: to unite people and brands to empower healthier, happier lives. Emerge to the Top of Your Career At MERGE, we strive to create a superior work experience where talented and ambitious people grow. An experience that encourages people to think higher and feel deeper. An experience where people engage their minds and hearts to do the best work of their careers. As our Sr. Account Director, you will… Oversee and lead all account management processes. You will monitor, direct, and motivate day-to-day interactions between the account team and clients, actively nurturing strong relationships with existing and possible clients. This role combines strategic and hands-on experience by delivering engaging, passionate outstanding ideas and work. You will work closely with the account team to drive tactical projects through the agency and meet delivery requirements/deadlines. You will also act as a senior solution-oriented manager who thrives on developing lasting relationships between the client and agency teams. This position involves consistent client contact and operates at a high level in all aspects of account management. While this description includes core functional responsibilities, all of our employees are active members of the team, and flexible in assisting the company as it grows and evolves. This expectation requires each person to be capable of adapting to the dynamics of a client-driven environment. We’re as interested in your human side as your technical expertise. Our Sr. Account Director will be upbeat, optimistic, solution-oriented, and happy to help the team." Then "What You’ll Do" list: - Regular assimilation of business, customer, and marketplace insights into the development of strategies and marketing programs that span traditional and digital Life Sciences/Pharma channels, with extension to Media, Analytics, and MarTech - Efficiently and effectively balance the dual expectations of the agency and our clients - Maintain consistent and regular communication with client teams to share progress, creative campaigns, and deliverables to ensure we are on strategy, on time, and on budget - Act as a strategic partner by collaborating with clients on strategy, ideas, trends, and thought leadership - Create and build relationships with clients to deliver on the overall needs of the client and agency - Sign off on internal agency materials for reporting to the client - Grow business by utilizing experience to identify additional business needs and opportunities, and implement solutions - Demonstrate strong financial acumen and stewardship for account health - Leverage experience and capabilities to partner with internal team and craft strategic creative solutions for clients - Incorporate senior staff from other departments as project objectives or issues warrant - Manage and grow a team as a mentor and trusted advisor to the account team. - Maintains working knowledge of MERGE’s solutions and resources and recognizes/acts upon opportunities. Then "What You’ll Bring": - Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience - 8-10 years of account management experience at an advertising agency or similar, with traditional and digital channels - Life Sciences (MedTech/Device/Pharma) experience and understanding of the MLR process, HCP experience required, DTC experience a plus - Strong background with strategic ideation, tactical activation, and financial management - Understanding of media objectives, experience with various media channels including targeting and audiences, KPIs and measurement, plus cross collaboration with media and analytics teams - Superior professional communication and presentation skills, and thrives in a fast-paced environment - Willingness to roll up your sleeves to be a constant leader to a team in a highly collaborative environment and to develop and execute client service strategies - Advanced client management skills, especially as it relates to expanding business within existing clients - Commitment to the client, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving ability - Managerial experience of at least 1 direct report Then benefits paragraph: "At MERGE, we’re committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive in both their careers and personal lives, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to succeed. MERGE believes in transparency and equity. In accordance with state regulations, we’re proud to include salary ranges in our job postings to ensure fair compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $120,700 - $147,550, based on the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time. MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards." Then legal: "Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States." Remove. Then values: "And here’s how we live our values at MERGE Ability. Mastering our craftAgility. Delivering with a growth mindsetHumility. Collaborating for shared success" maybe keep? It's not boilerplate but could be considered values; but not a required section. Could be omitted as not fitting headings. Probably we can omit. Then EEO statement: remove. Thus final HTML. We need to output only HTML fragment, no or . Use

    for each section heading. We'll produce:

    About the role

    ... (combined intro paragraphs up to "Our Sr. Account Director will be upbeat, optimistic, solution-oriented, and happy to help the team.")

    Responsibilities

    • Regular assimilation of business, customer, and marketplace insights into the development of strategies and marketing programs that span traditional and digital Life Sciences/Pharma channels, with extension to Media, Analytics, and MarTech
    • ...

    Requirements

    • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
    • 8-10 years of account management experience at an advertising agency or similar, with traditional and digital channels
    • Life Sciences (MedTech/Device/Pharma) experience and understanding of the MLR process, HCP experience required, DTC experience a plus
    • Strong background with strategic ideation, tactical activation, and financial management
    • Understanding of media objectives, experience with various media channels including targeting and audiences, KPIs and measurement, plus cross collaboration with media and analytics teams

    Skills

    • Superior professional communication and presentation skills, and thrives in a fast-paced environment
    • Willingness to roll up your sleeves to be a constant leader to a team in a highly collaborative environment and to develop and execute client service strategies
    • Advanced client management skills, especially as it relates to expanding business within existing clients
    • Commitment to the client, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving ability
    • Managerial experience of at least 1 direct report

    Benefits

    • Medical
    • Dental
    • Vision
    • Life Insurance
    • 401K
    • Lifestyle Spending Account
    • Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance
    • Flexible Time off & Holidays
    • many other benefits and rewards
    But we need to preserve the phrase "meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401K, Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards." Could keep as a single

    or list. The instruction: Use

    • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

      for prose. So benefits list should be

      • . We'll split each benefit. Pay:

        Pay

        The salary range for this role is $120,700 - $147,550,

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