Fifth Element

Delivers forestry software solutions and services

Vice President Account Director - Medical Education

Account ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNew York, NY, USA$175k - $195kHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

The candidate must have 7–8 years of pharmaceutical advertising and/or agency experience.
The candidate must have strong verbal and written communication skills.
The candidate must have previous experience managing teams.
The candidate must be able to travel to client meetings.
The candidate must be able to take the lead across a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Own senior client relationships as a trusted advisor and brand steward.
Lead cross-functional teams across multichannel work, keeping timelines, budgets, and workflows on track.
Anticipate challenges, solve problems before they surface, and guide teams past known pitfalls.
Coach and develop high-performing talent while fostering a collaborative culture.
Partner with leadership and Project Management to staff effectively and manage financial health.
Drive agency growth through pitches, organic opportunities, and effective use of internal expertise.
Lead initiatives that elevate the agency’s vision, performance, and presence.

VP, Account Director, Medical Education

Fifth Element · New York, United States (Hybrid) · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-12

Salary: USD 175,000–185,000

Workplace: hybrid

Department: Medical Education

Description

The VP, Account Director is a senior client whisperer and strategic powerhouse—owning top-level relationships and keeping brands moving forward. They lead cross-functional teams across complex, multichannel work, making sure everything stays smart, seamless, and on budget.

Part mentor, part growth driver, part problem-solver, this role builds strong teams, spots challenges before they happen, and helps push both clients and the agency to the next level.

Responsibilities

Own senior client relationships as a trusted advisor and brand steward.
Lead cross-functional teams across multichannel work—keeping timelines, budgets, and workflows on track (and drama low).
Anticipate challenges, solve problems before they surface, and guide teams past known pitfalls.
Coach and develop high-performing talent while fostering a collaborative, no-silos culture.
Partner with leadership and Project Management to staff smartly and manage financial health.
Drive agency growth through pitches, organic opportunities, and smart use of internal expertise.
Lead initiatives that elevate the agency’s vision, performance, and presence.

Requirements

7-8 years of pharmaceutical advertising and/or agency experience
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Previous experience managing teams
Able to travel to client meetings
Able to take the lead across a multi-disciplinary team

Pay Range: $175,000- $195,000

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About the Company

Fifth Element

Delivers forestry software solutions and services

Trimble Forestry Europe Oy is the forestry software arm of Trimble Inc., formed by combining Fifth Element Oy with Savcor Oy and Silvadata Oy in Finland. It provides software solutions for forest management and operations, part of a global Trimble Forestry suite. The products help customers collect, manage, and analyze data to plan and execute forestry activities, integrating with Trimble’s hardware and other software tools. What sets it apart is its integration of multiple Finnish forestry software assets into a single global brand, supported by Trimble’s large engineering and product resources and a dedicated forestry software team. The company’s goal is to deliver end-to-end forestry software solutions worldwide under the Trimble Forestry brand, helping customers optimize planning, monitoring, and execution of forest operations.

Company size: 11-50
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Jyväskylä, Finland
Founded: 2005

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