Account Director

Location

Charlotte, NC | United States

Job description

Addison Whitney is a global branding firm that specializes in verbal and visual branding, brand strategy and research. We leverage our expertise within these core services to provide a sophisticated approach to brand development across multiple industries including consumer, B2B, technology, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, finance and hospitality.  

With our unique and interactive creative process, we’ve helped clients for 33+ years capture marketplace opportunities and establish sustained differentiation, developing some of the world’s leading brands. 

To develop meaningful brands with purpose, what we do is done in a culture of curiosity and creativity. Our team’s success comes from a combination of our people, our experience, and our values. 

We welcome new ideas and processes, we respect one another, we recognize efforts and we are always finding fresh ways to enhance, improve and optimize rather than say “that’s just how we’ve done it”. 

Come join us. 

JOB SUMMARY

The Account Director provides account leadership and support on assigned projects while supporting the VP, Managing Director within our Medical Device and Technology group. This role is responsible for proposal development, contributing to pitch development and presentations, and managing projects as they move through the Addison Whitney process. This role requires confident leadership both internally and externally to drive projects to completion. Additionally, the Account Director may have the opportunity to participate in business development activities within assigned accounts, such as: building relationships, leading pitch development and presentation and closing new business. 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Scope specific projects, develop proposals, and create budget estimates for new project opportunities both independently and in support of the VP, Managing Director
• Create and maintain project timelines, schedules and budgets 
• Plan, monitor, appraise, and review project progress and team contributions
• Clearly communicate project status, deadlines, deliverables, etc. to internal and external team members
• Review all deliverables for strategic, creative and grammatical accuracy prior to client delivery
• Build and maintain strong client relationships 
• Build and maintain strong relationships across Syneos Health agencies 
• Utilize the Wrike project management system
• Proactively approach opportunities, project challenges and other situations with curiosity and genuine interest in creative solutions 
• Contribute positively to team-oriented culture centered around respect and accountability   

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Minimum of 6-8 years of relevant work experience required
• Experience in the medical device/technology space is strongly preferred
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit to be a self-starter and problem-solve
• Possesses strong knowledge and experience for processes on creative/strategy deliverables 
• Ability to work within a team or independently 
• Adherence to EST working hours with a strong team mentality
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel) 
• Performs well in a fast-paced environment with ever-shifting priorities 
• Demonstrates strong organizational skills, effectively executing multiple project streams in parallel 
• Strong oral and written communication skills 
• Ability to work well both within a team  and independently  

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $79,800 to $100,000. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance. 

At Addison Whitney, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities. 

Addison Whitney is a global branding firm with a passion for building strong brands. We specialize in verbal and visual branding, brand strategy and research. We leverage our expertise across our core services to provide a sophisticated approach to brand development. Merged with your business strategy, this collaborative approach is critical in developing engaging brands for every audience that get attention and earn loyalty. We pride ourselves on creating a team environment inspired by collaboration, strategic thinking, and passion. What began in 1991 with three employees has grown and evolved into what you see today: a group of highly talented people who push themselves every day, never settling for what is but striving to uncover what could be. 

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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Syneos Health customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Syneos Health and maintain compliance with these requirements.
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.

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