Senior Account Executive (Rare Disease, Pharma Agency)

About Avalere Health

At Avalere Health, we are powered by a single, unifying mission to make EVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE. Our three capabilities – Advisory, Medical, and Marketing – move as one, seamlessly collaborating to ensure every patient is identified, supported, treated, and cared for, equally.  

Achieving our mission starts with providing enriching, purpose-driven careers for our team that empower them to make a tangible impact on patient lives. We are committed to creating a culture where our employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work and tap into the power of diverse backgrounds and skillsets to play a part in making a difference for every patient, everywhere. 

Our flexible approach to working allows our global teams to decide where they want to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need. Major city hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.C., and New York, and smaller offices globally, serve as collaboration hubs allowing our teams to come together when it matters. Homeworkers are equally supported, with dedicated social opportunities and resources.  

Our inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do. We proudly support our employees in bringing their whole selves to work with our six Employee Network Groups – Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity. These groups provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to connect, learn, and socialise through regular meetings and programs of activity. We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer with our Fertility Policy, enhanced parental leave, and culture of flexibility ensuring every employee feels supported across their family planning journey and can work in a way that suits their family’s needs. 

We are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees through day-to-day career experiences, access to thousands of on-demand training sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global, cross-capability career moves.  

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About the role:

We are searching for an experienced Pharma advertising agency Senior Account Executive to deliver digital promotional marketing campaigns for agency pharmaceutical clients. The ideal candidate will have 3-5 years of pharmaceutical advertising agency experience and possess a demonstrated understanding of how an advertising agency works and how jobs move through the agency.

What you’ll do:

·       Demonstrate significant knowledge of agency procedures and issues faced; contribute to problem resolution

·       Support the Account Supervisor, Group Account Supervisor and/or Account Director in the daily management and progress of client work, including creation of work orders, change orders, project briefs, status reports, conference reports, and review of project timelines with Project Management

·       Communicate effectively with assigned client contacts

·       Support budget tracking and client billing

·       Possess agency process knowledge and experience to independently to follow up with internal departments, address questions, anticipate issues, and help keep work moving

·       Possess an understanding of clients’ business and objectives

·       Frequently serve as client’s main contact with the agency on a day-to-day basis

·       Support billing and communications updates (i.e. status reports, invoices, financial trackers)

·       Foster a strong relationship and build trust with day-to-day project managers, copywriters, and art directors

·       Attend market research, capture notes, and download team on trends observed and insights gathered

About you:

·       Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment (PHARMA AGENCY EXPERIENCE REQUIRED)

·       Demonstrated excellence in attention to detail and follow-through

·       Strong organizational and interpersonal communications skills

·       Ability to communicate directly and frequently with client with some autonomy

·       Strong digital acumen

·       BA/BS degree with coursework emphasis in marketing, communications, and/or advertising

·       3-5 years advertising agency Account Management experience, with preference to experience in pharma agency

·       MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) proficiency required

What we can offer

You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, recognise 9 public holidays, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August. 

Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.  

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