SVP, Group Account Director

Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness is looking for a Freelance SVP, Group Account Director to join our team in New York.

We have a great temp to potential permanent opportunity to lead a large oncology consumer focused account.  This role would be leading a pitch and if won would lead the business.

Please do not apply if you do not have deep healthcare consumer experience or if you are not available to start immediately.

Responsibilities

Client:

• Understand and monitor new and pipeline competitors – strengths, weaknesses and areas of opportunity and threat for client brand
• Ensures high agency visibility and awareness of mission. Actively seeks new assignments, revenue opportunities.
• Generates ‘big ideas’. Contributes to world class creative.
• Ensures solid strategic solutions at all levels
• Champions agency and sister agencies. Networks effectively and appropriately.
• Identifies ways to strengthen relationships
• Resolves client conflicts effectively, professionally 

Internal:

• Leadership: inspires and motivates staff to effectively deliver and exceed goals. Advocates for and engenders loyalty to brand, business unit
• Management: actively participates in recruitment and development of direct team members (and others within agency as appropriate)
• Exposure within entire Publicis Health network
• Takes and delivers on leadership opportunities for agency

Financial and Operational:

• Ultimate responsibility for forecasting, budgeting accurately.  
• Continuously strives for revenue growth and margin profitability
• Demonstrates strong financial acumen
• Cogently outlines financial and staffing issues for executive management
• Participates in development of annual business plan

Required Competencies:

• Deep experience leading large healthcare consumer marketing accounts, oncology experience desired
• Extensive advertising agency experience
• Proven new business skills
• Evidences global awareness, experience 
• Financial acumen
• Proven management skills: strong coaching skills
• Networking and interpersonal skills: highly refined, positive internal working relationships at all levels and within all departments
• Integrity: is the face of the brand and SSW in all life aspects: must adhere to highest levels of integrity at all times
• Passion for the Pharma client experience and business
• 15-20 years of business experience
• 5-7 years of managerial experience required. 10+ preferred

Preferred:

• MBA
• Ideal candidate will have in-depth knowledge of several therapeutic areas/ brand categories

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.