Account Manager

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13803270 Our healthcare client is seeking an Account Manager to serve as the primary liaison between an in-house creative agency and cross-functional marketing teams within a highly regulated healthcare environment. This role is responsible for driving projects from strategy through execution, ensuring alignment with brand objectives, compliance requirements, timelines, and budgets. The ideal candidate is a proactive relationship builder who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume creative setting and can successfully balance strategic thinking with flawless project delivery.The BasicsDuration: 12-month assignment\ Hours: Full-time, approximately 40 hours per week\ Location: Hybrid, Mettawa, IL (3 days/week onsite)\ Top 3 Required Qualifications - 3-5+ years of account management experience, preferably within pharmaceutical, healthcare, agency, or in-house creative environments - Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple high-volume projects, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations simultaneously - Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills with proven experience building relationships across cross-functional teams Other Qualifications - Bachelor\'s degree required - Master\'s degree or equivalent related experience preferred - Pharmaceutical industry experience preferred, including exposure to U.S. and global markets - Experience working within an advertising agency or in-house creative agency environment is a plus - Knowledge of promotional review processes, compliance standards, and brand governance guidelines preferred - Strong problem-solving, organizational, and critical-thinking skills - Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment - Demonstrated leadership and conflict resolution abilities - Detail-oriented with the ability to balance strategic objectives and tactical execution Key Responsibilities - Serve as the primary point of contact between marketing teams and the creative agency - Partner with stakeholders to develop creative briefs and define project objectives - Recommend promotional tactics aligned with brand strategy, goals, and business objectives - Manage projects through the full lifecycle, from concept development through final execution and delivery - Coordinate with creative teams, production partners, and external vendors to ensure successful project outcomes - Develop project timelines, estimates, and resource plans - Monitor project scope, budgets, and schedules to ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget - Facilitate clear and timely communication among stakeholders through status updates and contact reports - Ensure all work complies with applicable branding, promotional, legal, medical, and regulatory requirements - Support annual forecasting, budget management, and monthly financial reconciliation activities - Maintain accurate project documentation, approvals, and archive records - Track project and account-related time and activities as required - Identify risks, resolve project challenges, and proactively drive solutions to support business objectives - Build and maintain strong partnerships with brand, creative, and operational teams to deliver high-quality marketing initiatives In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data, including medical data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment. Additionally, drug products may be present in the workplace. Benefits \ \ Looking forwar to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply, but you may also:\ \ Email your resume in Word to:\ \ ashley.sella@jobalert.creativecircle.com\ **Please do NOT change the email subject line in any way. You must keep the JobID: : AS30-1998031L285 -- in the email subject line for your application to be considered.***\ \ Ashley Sella - Senior Recruiter, National Delivery\ \ For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.\ \ \ \ This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 09/24/2026 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.\ \ Everforth Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer\ \ All qualified a