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Overview Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness is looking for an Account Director to join our team. Responsibilities Agency Operations Drives the process and details, and leads tactical plans. Forecasts budgets. Finances: Develops and administers clients’ budgets based on accurate estimating and tracking of hours, out-of-pocket expenses, and reconciliation against estimates. Raises client awareness as to when changes in client direction affect estimates. Thorough knowledge of contract and its implications. Sound decision making regarding hours dedicated to jobs, what to prioritize. Thorough knowledge of all basic financial tools necessary to account management Trouble shoot: Solution oriented. Knows when things might get off track in agency operations. Uses experience and judgment to proactively solve for potential problems before they get too big. Ability to solve client issues, independently moderate conflicts and influence management decisions Team Leadership: Takes on wider, formal and informal leadership responsibilities within the agency Management: team leader, provides clear and fair direction & feedback to junior account staff Knowledge Demonstrates and applies extensive and expert knowledge of assigned brands Successfully serves as point of authority and/or source of advice for therapeutic area Ensures team adherence to agency process. Identifies issues and leads problem resolution Vision: Develops communication objectives & strategies (e.g. marketing/ brand platform briefs). Has the ability to see the big picture and identify the key/broad issues while still driving the process and details Planning: High-level analysis of category, research, competitive data. Analyzes and extracts findings/issues from all available marketing data. Active in strategic development. Demonstrates passion for the brand Tactics and Execution Develops marketing/ brand platform briefs. Owns the agency process. Shows resourcefulness and thoroughness in developing tactical plans, including budgets and timelines. Production: Supervises and effectively manages the production of client-approved marketing tools Creative: Collaborates on creative brief development Assumes responsibility for the writing and preparation of marketing communications plans and proposals Communication: communicate key Client issues/ initiatives to team accurately and in timely manner Demonstrates the ability to think creatively and strategically PHCG Offerings: Basic knowledge of PHCG businesses, offerings, and tools Client Relationship Builds trusting relationships with client counterparts. Is seen as strategic, integral to the account, and offering added value. Relationship: Frequent, positive client contact with key clients Brand Champion: Ensures everyone focused on brand strategy and positioning: client, account team, and other internal departments Agency Champion: Understands, communicates and advocates the agency POV (point-of-view). Presentations: Ensures client is kept apprised of all account activity: this includes ultimate responsibility for ensuring that appropriate written reports are delivered accurately and quickly. Presents complex data or messages in clear, succinct, compelling manner to clients Previous Experience Needed Knowledge and understanding working in Agile, a familiarity of SCRUM, sprints, sprint planning and retrospectives Manage digital projects with a expertise in website development and technology solutions Understanding and/or familiarity with Salesforce and Adobe marketing platforms Development and production of modular content and deployment in the U.S. and abroad Email marketing experience and expertise Social media marketing end-to-end experience Digital Agency experience Qualifications Exhibits Integrity and Trust Exhibits Self Development MBA, Masters in Marketing or related discipline preferred Experience in healthcare communications environment preferred HCP experience 7+ years experience Additional Information Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent. Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact USMTTACompliance@publicis.com. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation Range: USD $97,375.00 - USD $155,961.00/Annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third-party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. The Company anticipates the application deadline for this job posting will be 10/19/2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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