Account Director
Posted 2025-08-23
Remote, USA
Full Time
Immediate Start
<div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: 400;">Connecting humankind to its best healthlife is not just our mission at Spectrum; it’s what drives us to “Be Thinkful.” A term we use to encourage innovation, spark creative solutions to our client’s greatest challenges and your invitation to passionately share your unique perspective and ideas. As the only full-service, fully-integrated, science-focused firm that unites global marketing, communications, and media under a single P&L, we specialize in going beyond the science quo to deliver best-in-class work for our clients.</div><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: 400;"></div><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: 400;">The Account Director will be responsible for closely supporting the Senior Vice President to drive interwoven programs focused on communications to elevate reputation of clients’ R&D organization, which may include corporate communications, scientific communications and data milestones, digital and social strategy, internal communications, executive visibility and thought leadership.</div><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: 400;"></div><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: 400;">This person will have a deep understanding of client subject matter with an emphasis in oncology, neuroscience and cardiovascular disease, an ability to communicate effectively internally as well as with clients and other external partners and an eye for flawless execution that delivers ROI.</div><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: 400;"></div><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: 400;"><strong style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: 600;">Job Responsibilities</strong></div><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: 400;"></div><ul style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 18.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Serve as a day-to-day client contact on specific workstreams, and mobilizing interwoven teams towards progress, action, and results that surpass client expectations, maintaining productive relationship.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Own interwoven projects from inception through completion, managing execution of multiple workstreams and projects, utilizing technical and influence skills to problem-solve and keep projects timely and on-budget.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Lead client calls and in-person meetings, providing client with guidance and confidently addressing client questions about approach/recommendations during external calls</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Anticipate client needs across projects/workstreams and proactively manage relationships.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Oversee program timelines and delegate project deliverables to team; bring potential issues and solutions to SVP.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Ensure ability to execute on client event logistics/show flow; attend client events and manage on-site client needs.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Lead translation of high scientific concepts into compelling, creative activations</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Lead development and strategic review of communications materials and other deliverables that are thoughtful, clear and concise and align to business objectives (e.g., plans, corporate/product narratives, messages and Q&As, results reports).</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Review materials to ensure all possibilities have been considered and client preferences are incorporated</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Ensure team alignment through dialogue, summarizing information, ideas; ensure progress against next steps.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Review research findings and key takeaways to ensure communications recommendations align with account goals.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Provide proactive counsel on research findings, gain consensus on creative ideas, and develop initiatives.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Own account financials, tracking budgets to ensure appropriate spend month-to-month, provide updates to clients and team leads, as needed</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Support development of new business proposals, applying relevant research and insights; support organic growth.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Help junior staff team members prioritize and manage time effectively.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Contribute to overall client financial management; establish and meet internal client revenue targets.</li></ul><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: 400;"></div><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: 400;"><strong style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: 600;">Desired Skills and Qualifications</strong></div><ul style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 18.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Bachelor’s Degree in communications, English or similar major</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Has at least 6-8 years of agency experience, within the public relations or communications industries, including experience in healthcare and science</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Experience on large teams between $3-5M, preferred</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Proven ability to lead account teams and be a trusted client partner as well as manage and provide clear direction to junior staff</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Deep understanding of client subject matter, industry landscape</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Focuses on extreme attention to detail, highly organized with strong prioritization skills</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Demonstrates resourcefulness, independent thinking, and effective problem solving</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Highly proactive, and forward thinking</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Exhibits a professional demeanor, effectively operates in fast-paced, growing and evolving environment</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Ability to excel in a team environment as well as work independently under tight deadlines</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Excellent written and verbal communication skills; strong presentation skills to be able to communicate critical information to influence and manage clients</li></ul><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: 400;"></div><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: 400;"></div><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: 400;">The anticipated salary range for this position will be $110,000-$140,000. Salary is based on job-related factors such as: years of relevant experience, qualifications and/or certifications. Spectrum reserves the right to modify this pay range at any given time.</div><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: 400;"></div><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: 400;">We want to ensure our employees are living their best (health and professional) life and offer a variety of benefits and perks which support our flexible work environment.</div><ul style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 18.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;"><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">All positions are remote friendly. At Spectrum, you choose where you work. We are a hybrid work environment with options to work in one of our three offices (D.C., New York, and Chicago) or remotely from anywhere in the United States, or a combination.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">If you choose to go into an office, take advantage of the pre-tax transportation benefits.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">If you choose to work from home, use the office equipment stipend.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">No matter where you work, you’ll benefit from the monthly cell phone reimbursement.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Flexible time off. Take the time you need in addition to company holidays, voting time, jury duty and bereavement. We also offer a Sabbatical Program after 7 years of service.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">13 weeks paid Parental Leave, inclusive of adoption and foster care placement.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Continuous learning and development through Greatest Potential Self (proprietary talent program), Gallup CliftonStrengths Coaching, and tuition reimbursement programs.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Bring your friends to work at Spectrum and earn a generous referral bonus.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Medical concierge service to assist with scheduling appointments, finding care, estimating and resolving claim issues, etc.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Thorough onboarding including accessible conversations with leadership.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">401k with company match and 1:1 Financial Coaching and Education.</li><li style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 16.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;">Wellness benefits including medical, dental, vision, as well as science-backed meditation and mindfulness tools through Headspace & Ginger.</li></ul><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: 400;"></div><div style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-weight: 400;"><em style="margin: 0.0px;padding: 0.0px;border: 0.0px;font-size: 14.0px;vertical-align: baseline;font-style: italic;">Spectrum is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Spectrum is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Careers@spectrumscience.com</em></div>