About the Role:
Manage internal team, agency resources and workflow process
Primary contact with senior clients, providing clients with innovative short and long term strategic marketing guidance
Fully understand all aspects of the clients’ business and the competitive business environment
Complete understanding of the pharmaceutical regulatory environment
Develop a positive and partnering relationship with all clients
Take the lead role on building the clients business, generating new strategies for agency-client partnerships
Develop effective strategies to motivate creative excellence while maintaining strategic course
Aspire to and inspire world-class creative
Ensure that account team produces all client work with highest level of quality, on time and on budget
Provide council to team and client on all communications projects
Ensure that strategies are being met on multiple on-going campaigns
Overall fiscal responsibility for budgets, billings, profitability and forecasting
Provide input into staffing plans, budgets and promotions
Take an active role in building a positive agency culture
Take an active role in developing all direct reports, providing mentorship and conducting on-going performance evaluations
Assist and lead new business initiatives
About You:
Minimum of 7-10 years experience in a client service role in an agency with a focus on Healthcare Communications
Ideal applicant would have been involved in multiple integrated campaigns
Experience with PAAB
Solid understanding of agency and creative process
Ability to inspire world-class creative
Track record of building strong long term client relationships
Continually drive for results and highest quality standards
Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
Demonstrated fiscal management skills
Ability to keep composure in high stress situations
Experienced people manager, demonstrating strong mentoring abilities
Superior organizational and time management skills with a strong attention to detail
Demonstrated strategic thinker with ability to lead a business
Solid understanding of business and current marketplace
Category experience a strong asset
Ability to design and deliver presentation with a creative flare
About McCann Health Canada
We’re the new agency with a familiar name. McCann Health has existed in Canada for over 20 years but has transformed in recent years into a new and exciting workplace. A wave of new business wins and talent hires have expanded the services we offer clients. With the merger of McCann Pharmacy (a team of full-time licensed clinicians) in January 2019, we can help clients reach the full spectrum of healthcare stakeholders in Canada. Are you ready for a change? Join the team at McCann Health Canada and get connected into the world’s largest and most awarded healthcare communications network.
About McCann Health
A three time Network of the Year winner at Cannes Lions Health and winner of an unprecedented twelve Network of the Year titles from the industry’s top five creative award shows, McCann Health, is one of the world’s most awarded global healthcare communications networks. Through combining science, creative and strategy we strive to deliver best-in-class services to our clients. Our 1,900+ employees in 60 offices across 20 countries and 6 continents are united by one vision: to help our clients play a meaningful role for healthier lives. McCann Health is a part of McCann Worldgroup and the Interpublic Group (IPG).
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