Account Director

Basic Information

Location

NJ Parsippany 3 Sylvan Way

Posted Date

20-May-2026

Agency

McCann Health Managed Markets

Department

Acct Client Mgmt

Job Number

61630

Job Type

Regular

Work Arrangement

Regular - Hybrid

Job Description

About the Job

Lead strategic partnerships and drive business growth as an Account Director. In this pivotal role, you'll foster strong client relationships, spearhead project initiatives, and optimize workload profitability. As a team leader, you'll mentor and guide internal teams, cultivating talent and powering collaborative success.

A Day in the Life

• Lead multi-channel client campaigns, meeting expectations, timelines, and budgets in collaboration with Project Management.
• Strategically manage brands through launches, positioning, and campaigns, providing proactive recommendations.
• Foster team growth through mentorship, performance goal-setting, and development planning.
• Collaborate with internal teams, finance, and senior management to drive business objectives and resolve conflicts.
• Identify organic growth opportunities, evaluate cross-functional ideas, and optimize account strengths.
• Utilize agency resources creatively, staying adept in digital, media, social, analytics, and new business pitch processes.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree (preferred).
• 6+ years of industry experience, preferably in healthcare and pharma advertising.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong expertise in digital, media, social, and analytics.
• Proven leadership experience, with strategic thinking, problem-solving, and forward-thinking approach.

Salary

$105,000 to $145,000 annually

The salary range for this position is noted within this job posting. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

About the Agency

https://mccannhealthmm.com/

Part of the IPG Health network, McCann Health Managed Markets is a full-service managed markets agency dedicated to ensuring patients have access to the medicines they need. We deliver end-to-end solutions across the managed markets value chain, such as access strategies and communications, population health management initiatives, value story creation, pull-through execution, comprehensive training and more. Our team of experts infuse strategic expertise with a disciplined creative approach to amplify brand value and drive customer engagement.

For U.S. Job Seekers

It is the policy of IPG Health and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.

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