VP, Group Account Director

About Digitas Health

Digitas Health is the Agency of Now: the first global connected-health agency, purpose-built for marketing today. Digitas Health specializes in helping health brands navigate a complex and shifting media environment to create deeper, more relevant connections with their consumer and professional customers.  

With offices in Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, and London, it is a member of the world’s largest healthcare communications network, Publicis Health. As a member of this elite network, Digitas Health is also a member of the Paris-based Publicis Groupe S.A. (Euronext Paris: FR0000130577), the world’s third-largest communications group, second-largest media counsel and buying group, and a leader in digital communications. 

Web: www.digitashealth.com | Facebook: www.facebook.com/digitashealth | Twitter: www.twitter.com/digitas_health
 

We’re searching for a Vice President, Group Account Director who will manage the client relationship, partner with senior leadership on high-level strategy and use their deep web knowledge to ensure strategic deliverables. 

Tasks and responsibilities include: 
•     Manage day-to-day client relationship including articulating our view on digital 
       business philosophies 
•     Sell new project ideas that align with customer and brand goals 
•     Support new business initiatives 
•     Take ownership of the financials for clients including forecasts, budgets and investments 
•     Align business with the appropriate staff 
•     Have broad understanding of client’s Industry and customer needs 
•     Deliver strategic client presentations and recommendations 
•     Develop team members by coaching, training and identifying areas for growth  Provides direct and consistent feedback on an ongoing basis, encouraging others to learn from mistakes 
•     Partners with clients and capability partners to build active brands 
•     Inspires client with strong storytelling skills 
•     Provides deliverables within agreed upon deadlines 
•     Partners with clients and operations team to ensure mutual understanding of and agreement to key financial responsibilities 

To qualify, you’ll need: 
•     Four year degree 
•     10-12 years experience 
•     6 years of leadership experience in integrated marketing programs and client 
           relationship management with a digital scope 
•     Creative agency and pharma experience strongly desired 
•     Effective presentation, training and client-facing skills 
•     In depth communication and written skills 
•     Strong analytic and strategic abilities 
•     Candidate must be open to travel as needed 
 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.