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MERGE

Senior Account Director

MERGE

. Oversee and lead all account management processes .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $120,700 - $147,550 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in account management within the Life Sciences sector, focusing on strategic ideation, tactical activation, and financial stewardship. Proven ability to nurture client relationships and lead cross-functional teams to deliver on-time and on-budget solutions.

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Account Management ExperienceLife Sciences ExperienceStrategic IdeationClient Management SkillsFinancial Management

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Hard Skills
Account ManagementStrategic IdeationTactical ActivationFinancial ManagementMedia Objectives UnderstandingKPI MeasurementCross CollaborationDigital MarketingTraditional MarketingMLR Process Understanding
Soft Skills
Professional CommunicationPresentation SkillsAttention to DetailProblem-Solving AbilityMentoring
Industry Keywords
Life SciencesPharmaMedTechHCP ExperienceDTC ExperienceAnalyticsMarTechClient ReportingAgency CollaborationMarket Insights

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Oversee and lead all account management processes
  • Monitor, direct, and motivate day-to-day interactions between the account team and clients
  • Nurture strong relationships with existing and prospective clients
  • Deliver strategic and hands-on ideas and work
  • Drive tactical projects through the agency and meet delivery requirements and deadlines
  • Develop lasting relationships between client and agency teams
  • Assimilate business, customer, and marketplace insights into strategies and marketing programs across traditional and digital Life Sciences/Pharma channels, with extensions to Media, Analytics, and MarTech
  • Balance agency and client expectations
  • Communicate with client teams about progress, creative campaigns, and deliverables to ensure on-strategy, on-time, and on-budget delivery
  • Partner with clients on strategy, ideas, trends, and thought leadership
  • Sign off on internal agency materials for client reporting
  • Grow business by identifying additional client needs and opportunities and implementing solutions
  • Demonstrate financial stewardship for account health
  • Partner with internal teams to craft strategic creative solutions
  • Involve senior staff from other departments as needed
  • Manage and grow a team as mentor and trusted advisor
  • Maintain working knowledge of MERGE’s solutions and resources and act on opportunities

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
  • 8-10 years of account management experience at an advertising agency or similar, with traditional and digital channels
  • Life Sciences (MedTech/Device/Pharma) experience and understanding of the MLR process
  • HCP experience required
  • DTC experience a plus
  • Strong background with strategic ideation, tactical activation, and financial management
  • Understanding of media objectives and experience with various media channels, including targeting and audiences, KPIs and measurement
  • Cross collaboration with media and analytics teams
  • Superior professional communication and presentation skills
  • Advanced client management skills
  • Commitment to the client, attention to detail, and strong problem-solving ability
  • Managerial experience of at least 1 direct report
  • Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401K
  • Lifestyle Spending Account
  • Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance
  • Flexible Time off & Holidays
  • Other benefits and rewards