VP, Group Account Director

1w1 week ago

Fingerpaint Group

US · Full-time · $250,000 – $350,000

About this role

Reset your expectations of a health and wellness agency. Fingerpaint has been driven by an unstoppable collective spirit of possibility and curiosity at the heart of everything. We've reimagined what it means to be a healthcare and wellness advertising agency where creativity happens naturally.

We seek a highly motivated VP, Group Account Director with a strategic mind and strong leadership skills. This role drives marketing strategy across all segments, influences multiple or large-scale mid-level client relationships, and manages workload and profitability of assigned business. Note: Requires travel.

Lead development of yearly forecasts with project managers, deliver strategic client presentations and annual brand plans, and master financial tools for well-running accounts. Provide overall staffing to balance client needs and agency capacity while maintaining strong client relationships. Identify and cultivate organic growth opportunities.

Join a legendary people-first culture defined by hundreds of Fingerpainters who attract top talent. Offer growth and development to junior team members through mentorship and new business efforts. Influence decisions across all aspects of the business with respected knowledge of brand, category, and strategy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or higher
15–20 years of experience in a pharmaceutical or healthcare marketing agency
Effective presentation, mentorship, and client-facing skills
Solid understanding of Veeva systems and client requirements
Master of industry trends and guidelines (e.g., CAN-SPAM, privacy policy)
Fluent in market research methodology and approaches
Deep knowledge of category, competitive set, client pipeline, FDA rules/regulations, and brand life cycle
Excellent understanding of digital marketplace, ad formats, analytics, and multichannel strategy

Responsibilities

Develop the yearly forecast, working with project manager/operations to predict and adjust month over month
Lead new business efforts alongside partners and offer growth opportunities to junior account team members
Provide overall staffing for the department to ensure client need and agency capacity are balanced
Deliver strategic client presentations, recommendations, and annual brand plans
Master financial tools and processes for account management and ensure team hones these skills
Manage and mentor junior team members
Maintain strong client relationships and ensure overall satisfaction with the team and agency
Identify and cultivate client opportunities and actively seek organic growth