Account Director AOR ( Healthcare/ Pharma ) Madrid Spain

Account Director AOR ( Healthcare/ Pharma ) Madrid/Spain

will not only have command of agency services but also influence strategic recommendations and client-side decision-making by being seen as the “agency lead” for their assigned brand/portfolio.

Location: Madrid/Spain Keyword: experience:

Client Facing Lead,

(AOR) Agency Of Record

, Patient Centric, Healthcare, Branding, Advertising, Positioning, Commercial Centric, Educational Material, Branding Material

Responsibilities:

Leadership Persona: Account lead - Owns several brands or one large brand An expert in all aspects of a client’s business, being able to speak to the category, across channels/audiences, etc., and to the larger internal teams Oversees account(s) totaling$4-6M+ in agency fee Presence – Authoritative (informed) and strategic mindset when meeting with the team, agency leaders, or clients. Masterful communicator with a combination of listening, speaking, and business writing skills; knows when to pick up the phone, when to be at the client, when to email Ability to identify cautionary client/project concerns that warrant proactive agency solutions and escalate to senior agency leadership

Relationship Building: Trust and personal equity with all cross-functional team members to be able to rally them when needed to address client needs Regularly works with strategy to provide clear and proactive POVs on brand milestones, competitors, or market events. External – Recognized as the leading voice in the clients’ minds Considers broader ways to “get a seat at the table” by developing relationships with the extended client team (e.g., research team, sales training, medical, etc.) Fosters collaboration for innovative client solutions, always looking for ways to serve the client better and to grow their business. Manages up with a clear narrative for the account overall; mentors junior staff to improve their performance.

Operational Proficiency: Brand oversight - Accountable for all aspects of projects within the assigned brand/portfolio; and ensuring strategic rationale Ensures junior team members are delivering quality account management deliverables Manage the team through the development of more strategic project briefs and ensure client agreement to all assumptions. Review all deliverables to meet quality standards and client expectations Manage cross-functional teams to ensure an organized delivery of effective and engaging creative reviews of assets Effectively activates the right people at the right time to connect and drive forward key client/brand workstreams

Financial Stewardship:

total budget by having proactive, ongoing conversations with the project management team and clients/VP to meet revenue goals Final reviewer/approver of all project estimates, SOWs, and finance trackers to ensure accuracy Accountable for monthly forecasts provided to agency leadership and for transparently addressing issues that may impact agency revenue. Responsible for leading the Phasing & Utilization process internally; able to communicate a clear and coherent narrative to explain revenue phasing changes/implications Ability to identify and pull forward tactics to support staff utilization and meet the projected forecast as needed Future forward thinking to maintain/grow revenue.

Other Skillsets:

Look for ways to become involved in the agency overall to establish rapport and demonstrate their commitment to growing as a future agency leader. Spearheads the brand planning process with strategy and creative to deliver the most innovative ideas possible and solidify the agency’s role as a strong partner Is capable of having ‘tough’ conversations internally and with clients, but instead handles them with professionalism and dignity to build further trust Identifies opportunities for live interactions as much as possible, focusing on ensuring the best possible client impression of the agency Spanish and English Speaker