Account Director

Imagine a workplace where your expertise is valued, your ideas spark change, and creativity fuels innovation. Fingerpaint Group is a vibrant blend of individuals, a full spectrum of life science solutions, and a culture that thrives on originality and a shared commitment to pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Never Paint by Number isn't just our motto—it's how we work—collaboratively and creatively. If you're ready to bring your passion to a team that sees beyond limitations, we want to hear from you.

Objectives of This Role:

The Account Director role will be responsible for providing leadership in account management, including day-to-day account activities and strategic guidance to clients. You must have a solid understanding of all things digital. We’ll require you to work with other agency account leaders to facilitate optimal client service and a quality experience. You will be responsible for staff development and financial management, which includes proactive opportunities, and lean into industry trends and leverage lateral learning.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• You have the ability to think strategically, creatively, and collaboratively
• Excellent understanding of the digital marketplace and ad formats
• Ability to effectively lead and collaborate with multiple team members 
• You will partner with clients, internal partners, and vendors to build brands 
• Deliver strategic client presentations, recommendations, and annual brand plans
• Take ownership of the financial health of accounts
• Support new business initiatives and pitches
• Develop new ideas that align with customer and brand goals
• Communicate broad understanding of client’s industry, business, customers, and needs to inform strategic and tactical planning
• Management and mentorship of junior team members

• Identify and cultivate client opportunities
• Maintain strong client relationships, ensuring overall satisfaction with the team and agency
• Communicate strategy and tactical plans effectively across large multidisciplinary teams
• Actively monitor the headlines for current brand and competitor news trends, and white space opportunity

Job Requirements:

• 8 to 12 years of experience in a pharmaceutical or healthcare marketing agency 
• Effective presentation, mentorship, and client-facing skills 
• Solid understanding of Veeva systems and client requirements
• Master of industry trends and guidelines (eg, CAN-SPAM, privacy policy, etc)
• Fluent in market research methodology and approaches
• Understand brand fundamentals (positioning, messaging, creative concepts) and how they all work together
• Possess deep knowledge of category and competitive set, as well as client pipeline
• Understand FDA rules/regulations and life cycle of a brand
• Understand competitors and advocacy groups for each account/brand
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• Media, analytics, and measurement experience
• Ability to travel to Cedar Knolls, NJ office and locally to client
• Animal lover