Account Manager Ii, A3

Company Description
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn.
Job Description

Account Manager II – AbbVie Ad Agency

PRIMARY FUNCTION / PRIMARY GOALS / OBJECTIVES

The Account Manager II serves as the primary liaison between the AbbVie Ad 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 AbbVie 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.

ACCOUNTABILITY / SCOPE

• Reports to AbbVie Ad Agency Associate Director
  

• Partners with creative team on project initiatives
  

• Accountable for strategic direction creative/tactical execution, compliance to all related guidelines and budget
  

• Adherence to all company-wide financial policies

Significant Work Activities -Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree required
  

• Master’s degree or equivalent related project or functional experience is desirable
  

• Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred (both U.S. and Global)
  

• In-house ad agency/ad agency experience a plus
  

• Excellent communications skills: verbal, presentation, written
  

• High energy, positive, organized individual who is comfortable in a high-visibility role
  

• Ability to manage high volume project scope in a fast paced creative environment
  

• Great collaborator with ability to focus on both the big picture and small details
  

• Total account management experience - 10-15+ years

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITES AND CONDITIONS

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

Job Classification Experienced

Job MARKETING/ADVERTISING

Primary Location USA-Illinois-Lake County

Organization PPD-US Pharma

Schedule Full-time

Shift Day

Travel Yes, 10% of the Time

Additional Information

AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.