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Our well-known pharma client in the Northern suburbs is seeking an Account Manager for a 1 year freelance assignment. This is a hybrid role (3 days onsite / 2 days remote) in Mettawa, IL.

In order to be considered for the Account Manager role, you must have the following requirements:\ 1. Experienced Agency Account Manager who possesses ability to think strategically and can provide solutions that can help our marketing partners meet their objectives.\ 2. Maintains a deep understanding of the Agency Workflow Process including project initiation and kickoff, collaboration, necessary approvals, production and archiving.\ 3. Demonstrate the ability to manage multiple products and projects -- prioritize and multi-task to enhance productivity and manage workload,\ 4. Detail-oriented and ability to communicate well verbally and in writing\ 5. Maintains broad experience developing relationship and growing accounts

\ Summary: The Account Manager serves as the primary liaison between the Agency and the brand teams and is responsible for managing the day-to-day relationships within the Agency. Working in partnership with the Agency\'s creative staff and external resources/suppliers, the position provides strategic direction and counsel to help the brand teams meet their business objectives/sales goals.

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS:\ - Maintain knowledge of client guidelines including, but not limited to, corporate branding, promotional material development, PromoMats review and corporate compliance.\ -Possess a thorough understanding of their accounts (both U.S. and Global) product attributes, marketing objectives, target audience, competitive environment, market dynamics and medical/regulatory/legal position.\ -Maintain an intimate understanding of the Agency Workflow Process including project initiation and kickoff, collaboration, necessary approvals, production and archiving.\ -Demonstrate critical creative thinking and problem solving skills.\ -Demonstrate clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.\ -Demonstrate the ability to prioritize and multi-task to enhance productivity and manage workload.\ -Demonstrate leadership in conflict resolution to facilitate effective outcomes.\ - Possess ability to work in a high-volume, rapidly paced environment.

PROJECT/PROCESS MANAGEMENT:\ -Collaborate with the brand team in the development of creative briefs\ -Recommend key promotional tactics that align with the strategy and goals of the brand.\ -Issue client contact reports to ensure key information is being quickly communicated to all involved stakeholders.\ -Review creative development of a project during concept to completion to ensure specifications, client expectations, budgets, timelines, etc. are being adhered to.\ -Facilitate ongoing, timely and accurate communications to ensure all projects are completed on time and within budget.\ -Develop annual forecasts.\ - Conduct financial reconciliations on a monthly basis.\ - Track time on a daily basis.