Account Supervisor

Overview

At DDB Health, we believe health can’t wait. The pace of healthcare is accelerating—and we love it. That is why at DDB Health, we DARE TO DO BOLDLY. We believe there’s nothing more important than health, and we need to stay a step ahead in order to achieve it. Our agency values of Dream, Dare, Care are what guide us to being committed to solving the toughest health challenges. Through our omnichannel creative approach, we inspire our customers to take bold action that advances health. Inclusivity:We, at DDB Health, are an inclusive home. We believe that every voice matters, and we aim to reflect the world around us. Together, we can boldly tackle every health communication challenge with diverse thought and enhanced perspective.Flexibility (new):At DDBH we have a flexible hybrid working environment with employees able to split their time between the Soho headquarters and their home office, Friday afternoons free of meetings, Summer Fridays, and other perks and arrangements that enable our people to do their best work.  We strive to be our boldest and best no matter where we are each doing our work – either with our clients, from home, or from the office.DDB Health is a global network of healthcare communications companies dedicated to helping clients use creativity—and creative technology—as a force for good health. Through deep insight into customers, channels, and behavior, DDB Health creates meaningful change on behalf of important healthcare brands.

 

 

Title: Account Supervisor

Location: New York, NY

Department/Discipline: Account

 

Description

 

The Account Supervisor oversees the tactical development and implementation of the brand, while contributing to its strategic direction. The Account Supervisor position moves beyond daily project management tasks and into strategic brand management.  The Account Supervisor will also supervise, motivate and mentor more junior account team members.

 

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Understand the creative process and provide ideas for improving existing executions
• Ability to see the big picture, identify key issues, and provide proactive tactical and strategic recommendations
• Demonstrate mastery of brand category and competitive data, including key studies
• Seek non-traditional solutions to marketing/marketplace problems
• Internalized marketplace events, market research, etc., and develop and communicate strategic/tactical recommendations for the brand
• Oversee/manage the tactical plan development process, while contributing to tactical plan design:
• Communicate key client issues/initiatives to team
• Oversee creation of competitive review
• Generate key issues/objectives/strategies
• Supervise development of tactics/budget/timing
• Manage internal approval process
• Keep senior management briefed on account activities
• Foster a positive and productive team atmosphere and establish credibility both internally and externally
• Facilitate and maximize client relationships
• Maintain regular client contact at all levels and become integral part of client team, ensuring that the client is updated and briefed on all relevant account activity
• Ensure that all agency work represents the best we have to offer -- strategically sound, arresting creative, error-free
• Ensure that client is perceived positively within agency
• Understand the client’s perspective and challenges, and communicate these to the entire agency team
• Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the client's business and actively seek opportunities for further account development
• Foster client understanding of the agency’s needs and perspective
• Establish credibility with clients at all levels

 

Additional Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively and professionally both internally and externally
• Demonstrate good problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate ability to set priorities while handling multiple projects and to delegate work appropriately
• Remain calm despite high pressure situations
• Project a professional, positive attitude toward peers and clients within the department and the agency Embody service-oriented attitude and uphold quality standards in servicing the client
• Maintain accurate time sheets
• Foster a positive team atmosphere demonstrating respect for peers and supervisors
• Assist other members of department/team as needed when workload allows
• Foster senior level partnerships with creative/account colleague
• Understand when it’s appropriate to make decisions independentl