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Account Director - SVP of ConcentricLife, Part of Accenture Song

Company: Accenture
Location: New York
Posted on: April 15, 2024

Job Description:

We are:

Accenture Song accelerates growth and value for our clients through sustained customer relevance. Our capabilities span ideation to execution: growth, product and experience design; technology and experience platforms; creative, media and marketing strategy; and campaign, content and channel orchestration. With strong client relationships and deep industry expertise , we help our clients operate at the speed of life through the unlimited potential of imagination, technology and intelligence. Visit us at: www.accenture.com/song

ConcentricLife , part of Accenture Song, is a full-service health and wellness advertising agency spanning three distinct specialist practices that bring over 20 years of deep subject matter expertise : healthcare, rare disease, and wellness. From ConcentricLife , we build brand experiences that change health trajectories and restore life. We study human behavior to put wellness brands at the center of daily Rituals. We find and connect the underserved to care with ScoutLife .

As a testament to our success, Concentric has been named Agency of the Year 9 times, most recently in 2021, and awarded Best Places to Work by MM+M in 2019.

You are:

Concentric , Part of Accenture Song, is seeking a Senior Vice President, Account Director who will explore the impact of decisions beyond immediate business need and takes timely and suitable action. This person motivates and inspires others through transparent expression of ideas and fosters a collaborative work philosophy within and amongst teams. They lead in the creation of a work environment that encourages and reinforces positive and productive team relationships. They actively engage in opening opportunities to team members to provide growth. Through example, they encourage teammates to take personal responsibility. They are accepted and sought after for coaching and mentoring. As an active member of the senior management team, they lead the way to advance the agency's mission and business- identifying opportunities and turning them into realities.

The work:

Leadership

  • Leads the team in a manner that encourages, mentors, executes, and supports company ideals

  • Serves as advisor to Executive team on general pulse of the agency, communication trends, and employee concerns/ needs

  • Seemingly everywhere at once...able to maintain a strong presence across multiple teams



    • Serves as a mentor to account group and takes initiative to develop training and career progression mechanisms

    • Develops "best practice" documents, processes, and diagrams, that are shared across all teams

    • Ability to navigate crisis management as needed/ required

    • Leads from the front and is seen to be constantly developing innovative techniques and agency offerings for the betterment of all

    • Plays pivotal integration role to ensure consistent knowledge of agency services and appropriate application/ implementation of established best practices and offerings



      Client engagement

      • In key meetings (for example, positioning workshops, planning sessions, strategic brainstorms) plays a seminal role, but will be largely absent from day-to-day management

      • Main client contacts are Group Leaders/ Franchise Heads/ Agency Relations

      • Known and respected among client teams; works to identify and plan for 3 to 5 year strategic opportunities for individual brands and the franchise in total

      • Maintains "expert" status with clients and drives new ideas and opportunities from the perspective of insights for key strategic meetings

      • Strong, professional presence that immediately puts clients at ease and wins their confidences



        Communications

        • Possesses superior communication skills across the board

        • Presentation delivery to a few key individuals or to a large client team is a forte above all

        • Has that unique ability to communicate complicated ideas, data, and technologies through text and diagrams/images in a manner that everyone can understand



          Brand, category, and customer knowledge

          • Not expected to be expert in all pharmaceutical categories but able to leverage and apply key learnings from many brands/ categories for the benefit of an individual brand



            • Drives towards getting out in front of our clients; preparing the team for new opportunities and building solid foundation of trust and credibility for future business; formal agency link between offices and business units; oversight of performance for all agency resources touching the business

            • Ensures that all agency teams maintain high quality work product and that teams consistently follow established processes/ guidelines for executing competitive agency offerings (for example, Brand Maps, differentiated brand positions, tactical brainstorms, and authoring of agency POVs)

            • Maintains strong relationships with strategic industry vendors who can be quickly employed in support of a team or brand



              Business development

              • Responsible for growth of revenue

              • Continually seeking new business and organic growth opportunities

              • Consistently plays a leadership role in pitching new business, establishing new client relationships, and in boarding and defining/ developing new relationships



                Financial responsibility

                • Champion for all internal financial processes and for teams being vigilant about project budgets and agency fees

                • Overall management of finances for business, staff, and resources within his/her scope of responsibility

                • Manages contract with Finance, ensures profitability and utilization is met



                  Here's what you'll need:

                  • 1 0 + years of experience in account services in healthcare or pharmaceutical advertising agency



                    Bonus points if:

                    • Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience



                      Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York or Washington as set forth below.

                      We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

                      Information on benefits is here.

                      Role Location Annual Salary Range

                      California $131,100 to $271,000

                      Colorado $131,100 to $234,100

                      New York $121,400 to $271,000

                      Washington $139,600 to $249,300

                      What We Believe

                      We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.

                      Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Read more here

                      Equal Employment Opportunity Statement



                      Accenture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences, such as age, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity and expression, religion or sexual orientation.

                      All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

                      Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

                      For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement .

                      Requesting An Accommodation



                      Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

                      If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009, send us an email or speak with your recruiter.

                      Other Employment Statements

                      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.

                      Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

                      Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

                      The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

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