VP, Group Account Supervisor

Title: Vice President, Group Account Supervisor 

Company/Location: Biolumina / New York, NY 

Department/Discipline: Group Account 

Description 

The VP, Group Account Supervisor will operate on multiple levels, both internally and externally, to strategically manage the brand, product, agency product team and especially external client relations. 

General Responsibilities 

• Demonstrate "Big Picture" thinking view of Brand and business and provide strategic contributions to success of Brand 

• Aid in the construction of a marketing plan and contribute to a successful pitch 

• Lead strategic and tactical planning process 

• Aggressively monitor and understand the competitive landscape, both strategic and creative 

• Seek opportunities to showcase agency work among current and prospective clients 

• Seek opportunities to grow business within current accounts and into new accounts connected with that client. 

• Manage expectations of both the agency staff and client to ensure a positive, productive atmosphere 

• Demonstrate ability to adapt to various client corporate 

• Keep senior management briefed on account activities 

• Continue to refine skills in strategy and the business planning process 

• Demonstrate comprehensive understanding of client's business and actively seek opportunities for further account development 

• Determine adequate distribution of creative manpower according to brand projects and their urgencies 

• Demonstrate mastery of scientific category and competitive data 

 Financial Responsibilities 

• Demonstrate the fiscal acumen to lead a profitable account 

• Aggressively monitor fee performance to encourage/ensure 

• Demonstrate ability to determine and negotiate budget needs, produce accurate and timely fee reconciliations, and provide input to development of the fee 

Client Service Responsibilities 

• Vigilantly seek to optimize both Agency services and internal resources 

• Keep abreast of marketing/advertising and brand-specific trends in order to offer added-value to the client/creative product  

• Articulate agency POV without being afraid to take a stand 

• Strategically problem solve for discrepancies between client and agency 

• Establish credibility with clients at all levels and embody service-oriented attitude 

• Become trusted and integral strategic advisor to the client team 

• Uphold Agency quality standards in servicing the Client 

• Ensure that all Agency work represents the best we have to offer -- strategically sound, arresting creative, and error-free 

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 

• 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