Account Director

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New York, NY, USA
Hybrid
120K-150K Annually
Senior level
Marketing Tech
The Role
Leads client relationships and program delivery for pharmaceutical and healthcare advertising accounts. Oversees timelines, budgets, scopes, regulatory compliance, cross-functional collaboration, launch and in-market programs, and strategic account planning. The role manages significant brand portfolios, guides client meetings and briefs, translates feedback into internal direction, and identifies opportunities to improve client outcomes and grow business.
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Company Description

The Klick Group—comprising Klick Health (including Oxford PharmaGenesis, Klick Katalyst, and btwelve), Klick Media, Klick Applied Sciences (including Klick Labs), and Klick Consulting—is an ecosystem dedicated help life sciences brands achieve their full potential through best-in-class marketing and advertising, media, medical affairs and communications, market access, real-world evidence, and technology and analytics consulting — powered by 500+ in-house medical experts and award-winning data science and AI capabilities. Founded in 1997, we have offices in Toronto, New York, Oxford, London, Cambridge, Cardiff, Melbourne, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, São Paulo, and Singapore. One of the most-awarded health agencies on the planet, Klick is consistently recognized for its people-first culture as a Great Place to Work, Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace for Inclusion, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and FORTUNE Best Workplace in Advertising. Klick also recently made history as Cannes Lions Healthcare Agency of the Year, Healthcare Network of the Year, and Independent Agency of the Year – Health.

About our Client Services Craft
 Our Client Services craft partners with clients to guide strategic thinking, build trusted relationships, and ensure outstanding delivery across life sciences brands. The team bridges strategy, creativity, and execution to deliver meaningful impact through collaboration, operational excellence, and a deep understanding of client needs.

Job Description

The Account Director plays a key leadership role in managing client relationships, overseeing program delivery, and ensuring excellence across every touchpoint. This role brings strategic thinking, operational discipline, and a strong understanding of the healthcare landscape to guide both clients and internal teams. The Account Director helps shape brand direction, ensures smooth execution, and drives opportunities for value and growth.

What You’ll Do:

  • Lead and support precise project execution while ensuring process alignment and regulatory compliance
  • Manage timelines, anticipate barriers, and consistently deliver high-quality work that exceeds expectations
  • Oversee and guide project budgets, forecasts, and scopes in partnership with project management
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver launch and in-market programs
  • Contribute strategic insights that inform account plans and elevate client outcomes

Qualifications

Required:

  • 6+ years of client services experience in the advertising industry
  • 2+ years of pharmaceutical or healthcare advertising experience
  • Experience managing $2–3M in business across brands or portfolios
  • Strong experience building relationships at the Product Manager and Associate Director level
  • Proven ability to lead client meetings, coordinate briefs, and communicate feedback clearly
  • Full understanding of pharma/healthcare marketing communications and regulatory considerations

Desired:

  • Experience supporting HCP-focused initiatives
  • Experience contributing to brand planning and launch preparation
  • Ability to translate client changes into clear internal direction
  • Comfort reviewing and developing scopes of work with project management
  • Comfort and enthusiasm for integrating AI into workflows
  • University degree required; MBA a plus

Additional Information

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The base salary range for this position is between USD $120,000 to $150,000. The final amount offered will be determined based on several factors such as a candidate's work location, their unique skill set, education, and prior work experience.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities. We're also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at [email protected] and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.

Skills Required

  • 6+ years of client services experience in the advertising industry
  • 2+ years of pharmaceutical or healthcare advertising experience
  • Experience managing $2-3M in business across brands or portfolios
  • Strong experience building relationships at the Product Manager and Associate Director level
  • Ability to lead client meetings, coordinate briefs, and communicate feedback clearly
  • Full understanding of pharmaceutical and healthcare marketing communications and regulatory considerations
  • Experience supporting healthcare professional-focused initiatives
  • Experience contributing to brand planning and launch preparation
  • Ability to translate client changes into clear internal direction
  • Ability to review and develop scopes of work with project management
  • Comfort and enthusiasm for integrating AI into workflows
  • University degree
  • MBA
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The Company
HQ: Toronto
1,408 Employees
Year Founded: 1997

What We Do

Klick is over 1000 people passionate about life sciences, dedicated to doing things differently. Since 1997, we’ve been a commercial partner laser focused on developing, launching, and supporting life sciences brands to maximize their full market potential.

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