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Job Description
Fast growing, full service healthcare ad agency needs to add to our team in the Account Service Department. We are currently looking for an Account Supervisor with heavy consumer experience. This person will be responsible for leading internal agency teams in the development and implementation of strategic integrated marketing plans and strategies for two – three large accounts. Ideal candidates will thrive on mastering the business models of multiple clients and be motivated by the potential of continued diversification. This role reports to an Account Director.

Core Duties/Responsibilities

• Acts as an account leader for large strategic accounts by building strong/lasting relationships with clients
• Responsible for profitability of multiple additional accounts managed through direct reports
• Understands the client’s product/service, business culture, competition and targets
• Understands the components of integrated marketing strategies and applies them in making decisions
• Recognizes client needs and generates innovative, creative, ideas and solutions
• Initiates and leads internal teams in the development of strategic integrated marketing plans and strategies for assigned clients
• Identifies, researches, and presents additional business opportunities within assigned clients to executive level contacts
• Negotiates with clients and agency staff concerning project details, schedules and deadlines
• Responsible for regular client metrics, creative and planning presentations
• Challenges direction or the status quo and seeks alternate perspectives and approaches in developing effective advertising strategies
• Participates in the presentation and sale of creative, media and strategic planning relative to strategy and client preferences
• Responsible for identifying business development opportunities
• Mentors and develops team resources, creating an inspiring and positive environment for clients and all internal team members
• Positively and professionally represents the agency at all industry functions

Job Requirements

• Requires BS in Advertising, Marketing or related field
• Five to 10 years advertising agency experience, or equivalent client-side marketing experience, ideally in a B2C environment
• Must have excellent strategic and analytical marketing skills
• Must be a recognized leader in within an extended team, with proven ability to manage and mentor junior team members
• Must be a confident self-started with a positive attitude, a team player, an innovative problem solver and able to manage multiple projects at once
• Needs to be attentive to detail, resourceful, work well under pressure and have strong communication skills

Submit applications via e-mail at . Include a cover letter and résumé. We will contact you to schedule a consultation if your skills meet the requirements. No phone calls accepted.

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Job Description
HC&B is actively seeking an Account Supervisor candidate with experience in healthcare (preferably medical devices). This role requires day-to-day management of several key accounts, guidance and leadership of your account team, support of the Account Director in strategy development and program implementation, and participation in proposal development and new account pitches as needed.

Job Requirements

• Five to 8 years advertising agency experience required
• Healthcare experience a necessity – preferably in medical devices
• Well-developed presentation experience (includes speaking skills, PowerPoint and long-copy proposal format)
• Self-starter that can demonstrate resourcefulness, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Experience in developing and communicating strategic ideas
• Experience in managing teams

Job Description

• Possesses and demonstrates a thorough knowledge of:
  • Dynamics and details of each client’s business
  • Standard advertising agency operations
  • Medical device/healthcare industry
• Demonstrates knowledge of the overall competitive landscape
• Builds and manages the client’s business through recommending, fostering, creating and delivering effective advertising and marketing solutions
• Challenges direction or the status quo and seeks alternate perspectives and approaches in developing effective advertising strategies
• Creates, writes and presents agency point-of-views and responses
• Encourages clients to use agency point-of-views in developing ideas and advertising that best meets client objectives
• Works integrally with other agency departments to develop effective strategies, briefings and work
• Participates in the presentation and sale of creative and media plans
• Evaluates the input and ideas of creative, media and strategic planning relative to strategy and client preferences
• Manages entire production process (media, interactive, print, etc)
• Manages and accounts for all budgets on their business
• Advocates their business internally and keeps the complete agency team informed, focused, and enthused about their business
• Actively works to grow and develop the skills and abilities of junior Agency staff
• Is trusted and relied on by internal teams and key clients
• International business experience is a plus

Education Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in advertising or marketing, life sciences or liberal arts.

Submit applications via e-mail at . Include a cover letter and résumé. We will contact you to schedule a consultation if your skills meet the requirements. No phone calls accepted.

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Job Description
We have recently won several new device and pharma accounts (which is good) but our writers are overworked (which is bad). To keep them happy, we are searching for a writer to lend us their talent. Clients would include pharma and medical devices, almost exclusively direct to physician marketing. Writing for the web also a plus. You will be reporting to a Senior Copywriter.

We’re in Austin, Texas and darn glad we are. Have you been? If not, be warned that once you come here, it’s hard to leave. Picture the culture of Seattle, the vibe of Boulder in a college town with much better weather. We will offer relocation $$ and a competitive salary with benefits.

Responsibilities

• Concept and write selling materials for healthcare professionals. This can include brochures, objection handling, product guides, web pages and general advertising.
• Clinical/medical research, including published articles, study data and competitive analysis.
• Editing and/or proofing with an eye towards industry restrictions and regulations.

Required Experience
3-6 years writing experience for device or pharma clients in an agency environment. (Please don’t apply if this is not your experience, we really know what we need!)

Preferred Experience
Knowledge of:

• Wound healing
• Cardiovascular
• Oncology
• Eyes/optics
• Pain management

Submit applications via e-mail at . Include a cover letter and résumé. We will contact you to schedule an interview if your skills meet the requirements. No phone calls accepted.

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