Full-Time

Senior Account Manager

Langland Advertising

Posted on 10/22/2024

Publicis Groupe

Publicis Groupe

10,001+ employees

Global leader in marketing and communications

Data & Analytics
Consumer Goods

Senior

London, UK

Category
Strategic Account Management
Sales & Account Management
Requirements
  • bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
  • experience as an Account Manager within an agency working on healthcare accounts
  • experience managing direct reports
  • exceptionally strong verbal and written communication skills
  • knowledge (and experience) of the healthcare & pharmaceutical market
  • experience of delivering change management programs
  • relationship management experience and ability to interact efficiently with various stakeholders across different geographies at all organisational levels
  • effective line manager
  • experience of the full project life cycle
  • strong commercial acumen & financial / budget management
  • ability to identify opportunities for growth
  • excellent knowledge of marketing principles & integrated communications
  • experience having already worked within an agency environment
  • great communication and stakeholder management skills
  • ability to identify continuous improvement opportunities through evidence backed decisions
  • ability to build and maintain relationships across all levels of an organisation
  • stakeholder/senior stakeholder management
  • strong influencing skills; easily consults and negotiates with internal and external stakeholders regionally and globally
  • experience working with geographically disparate teams across global clients
Responsibilities
  • Partners with a Project Manager to ensure successful delivery of projects within time, budget and scope.
  • Is knowledgeable of the client’s marketing strategy.
  • Identifies opportunities to grow accounts through cross sell and upselling.
  • Leads client meetings to drive client agenda.
  • Accountable for client deliverables.
  • Contributes to tactical brand planning and creative process aligned with the marketing strategy.
  • Continuously executes client deliverables to a high standard.
  • Understands the process and importance of accurate resource planning.
  • Where applicable works with the Project Manager to understand resourcing requirements.
  • Works with the project team and client to agree budget, scope and timeline.
  • Ensures the project management team deliver timely financial reports.
  • Has oversight of purchase orders, ITI, PO, invoice approvals and SOWs reconciliation.
  • Manages the finance reporting /trackers both for fee and out of pocket costs.
  • Ensures regular and timely timesheet submission and approval for billing.
  • Owns the day-to-day relationship with the client.
  • Ensures stakeholder management at all levels.
  • Anticipates challenges and risks and escalates in a timely manner and as appropriate.
  • Is knowledgeable of and adheres to agency processes.
  • Understands the importance of process efficiencies and contributes to continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Takes mentoring and line management responsibility for Account Executives where appropriate.
  • Leads a virtual team of those responsible for client deliverables outside of the immediate function.
  • Understands GDPR and escalates potential issues, taking responsibility for project specific processes.
  • Ensures data policies are internally ratified within SOW/ Contract.
  • Communicates internally / externally in a timely, clear and concise manner.
  • Is comfortable having difficult conversations within internal teams.
  • Facilitates open and transparent communication.
  • Has overall ownership of project update meetings.

Publicis Groupe focuses on marketing, communications, and digital transformation for a wide range of clients, including well-known brands like Toyota and McDonald's. The company provides services such as advertising, media planning, digital marketing, and public relations. Its products work by combining data, technology, and creative strategies to create customized solutions that help clients grow and engage with their audiences. What sets Publicis Groupe apart from its competitors is its 'Power of One' approach, which integrates various agencies and services to offer cohesive and effective solutions. The goal of Publicis Groupe is to drive client success through tailored marketing strategies that leverage the latest in data and technology.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$32M

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

1926

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