Account Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY

The Account Supervisor (AS) is responsible for working with clients and internal account teams to develop long-term advertising/marketing plans and strategies. Has overall responsibility for agency output while providing perspective leadership in the development of the highest quality client service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION

Client Management

Monitor and evaluate the competitive landscape to prove senior-level strategic insights. Engage with senior-level clients and continue an ongoing relationship development. Identify opportunities for account growth.

Team Development

Supervise and provide mentorship for team members. Encourage training opportunities as needed.

Cross-functional Collaboration

Acts as a go-to person for the cross-functional team(s), collaborate effectively with Strategic Planning, Scientific Services, Creative, etc., foster positive internal relationships, and ensure everyone understands deliverables and clients’ needs

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic recommendations and manage all agency resources to ensure the client’s marketing needs are met.

• Conceive, develop, and execute marketing communications and promotions on clients’ behalf, which match their marketing objectives and strategies.

• Recommend sound business initiatives pertaining to the product and markets that enhance sales and marketing objectives while enforcing the agency’s image as a vital resource to the product team.

• Daily communication with clients to establish and maintain positive working relationships.

• Maintain strong relationships with all levels of client management.

• Manage all jobs relating to the account.

• Act as team leader to ensure integration of agency disciplines (scientific, media, art, copy, accounting, production, creative, library services).

• Financial management of accounts (determine the annual fee, prepare contracts, oversee job hours and expenses, budget for future estimates).

• Manage, motivate, and develop an account team.

COMPETENCIES

Communication

Is attentive and shows interest in the subject; Expresses ideas clearly and accurately

Organization

Creates clear goals, identifies and finds the resources (e.g. time, people, materials) needed to achieve them, and schedules tasks so that work is completed on time

Strategic Thinking

Emphasizes the broader, longer-term vision and values as a means of guiding decisions and actions

EDUCATION REQUIRED/PREFERRED

Bachelors

STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING

We provide you with this job description as a guideline for your role. Based on your team, your role may vary slightly, and you may perform other duties or responsibilities dictated by business needs. However, if you think this job description has inaccurate elements, please speak with your manager and/or HR Partner.

In addition, this job description is not intended to include modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation for a disability.

Salary Range:

$80,000-115,000

The salary range for this position is noted within this job posting. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee’s/applicant’s background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

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