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VP, Group Account Director

Avalere Health· US Marketing – Client Services
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Hybrid (New York, NY)$176k - $220kPermanent/full-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

We are seeking a VP, Group Account Director to lead key client accounts at a global pharma agency, providing strategic leadership, cultivating senior-level client relationships, and driving brand planning, deliverables, profitability, and new business initiatives.

Responsibilities

  • Own and lead the client’s business within the agency. Lead the agency team with a thorough knowledge of marketing strategy, competitive landscape, challenges and opportunities that will influence the brand, market research techniques, brand planning, promotional venues, scientific background, and medical/legal requirements
  • Develop and maintain senior-level client relationships, providing value as a strategic thinker, problem solver, and team leader
  • Lead agency teams in annual brand planning
  • Build and support a strong strategically focused client/agency team
  • Direct and motivate Account Directors, Account Supervisors and Senior Account Executives to effectively deliver value to our clients
  • Guide team members’ career paths and skills development; conduct and coach direct reports and team members through regular feedback sessions
  • Manage and monitor account financial performance, including group productivity and profitability
  • Collaborate with creative team to initiate, develop, and produce the best possible creative product
  • Ensure proper management of issues regarding timelines and cost efficiencies
  • Propose and supervise client relationship-building activities
  • Develop, monitor and/or advance internal operating procedures with Project Management Department to ensure efficiencies
  • Identify and lead the development of new business opportunities with existing or prospective clients
  • Strong advocate and representative of agency vision, mission and values

Qualifications

  • 12+ years of Brand AOR account experience, 5+ years of pharmaceutical advertising agency experience
  • 5+ years of leadership and supervisory experience
  • Rare disease experience highly preferred
  • Brand launch experience required; prelaunch market-shaping disease state education preferred
  • Experience developing, producing, and leading multi-channel marketing plans and initiatives required
  • Hands-on proficiency in developing and delivering presentations in PowerPoint
  • Must be able to travel based on client business needs (client meetings, market research, etc.)
  • BA/BS degree required

Skills

Required:Pharma/healthcare advertising expertiseSenior client relationship managementBrand planning and multi-channel marketingLeadership and team managementNew business developmentPresentation skills

Benefits

  • We offer a generous compensation and benefits package including generous pension/retirement plan, private medical insurance, comprehensive employee wellbeing initiatives, compelling time-off policy, and other employee benefits
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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