Account Executive (Flexible Location)

Wunderman Thompson

Department: Marketing

Expertise: Health

Location: Stamford, CT, United States

Who we are:

At Wunderman Thompson we exist to inspire growth for ambitious brands. Part creative agency, part consultancy and part technology company, our experts provide end-to-end capabilities at a global scale to deliver inspiration across the entire brand and customer experience.

We are 20,000 strong in 90 markets around the world; our people bring together creative storytelling, diverse perspectives, inclusive thinking, and highly specialized vertical capabilities to drive growth for our clients. We offer deep expertise across the entire customer journey, including communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology.

International Meetings and Science (IMsci), a division of Wunderman Thompson Health, works with companies to build world-class healthcare and pharmaceutical brands among medical professionals and consumers, with a transmedia storytelling approach that covers medical education strategies.

Who we are looking for:

International Meetings and Science, a division of Wunderman Thompson, is seeking an Account Executive in our Stamford, CT office. The Account Executive (AE) proactively manages the project lifecycle for the company’s medical education client products or services for his/her assigned account(s).  The AE is expected to have a full understanding and command of IMsci, Wunderman Thompson Health and WPP capabilities.

What you’ll do:

  • Clients | Create and/or edit client presentations. Work directly with clients, as directed by management.
  • Manage | Manage status report. Manage project lifecycle for multiple accounts including initiate job number, create and communicate status reports, schedule start up and status meetings including preparation of meeting materials, work with senior team member on budget, write up timelines and communicate with team daily, communicate with clients as directed, internal point of contact for projects, develop and track budgets, create, distribute and keep up to date the contact report(s), lead internal start up and status meetings. Prepare writer packages. Traffic jobs internally. Follow ACCME, HCC and OIG guidelines. Supervise the Junior Account Executive, as needed.
  • Support | Alert management of potential missed deadlines, and cost/budget overruns.

Who you are:

  • Leader | Our team is close-knit and supportive, and we’re working with a lot of unknowns – you must champion team environments that are comfortable and encouraging.
  • Problem solver | Ensure quality control by reviewing agency products including: creative work, key client communications, key schedules, creative strategies, and strategic decks. Assist with day-to-day problem-solving by providing guidance to freelancers and raise issues and solutions to senior team. Dig in and figure out how to work around problems. 
  • Ego-less | We all wear the hats that need wearing, it’s a mentality that makes the team successful.

What you’ll need:

  • 2-3 years of medical education experience.
  • Demonstrated experience in working as part of a fast-paced team in the medical education industry.
  • Established and demonstrated organization, ownership, time management, communication, negotiation, attention to detail, customer focus and problem-solving skills.
  • Intermediate level Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Word required.

What we offer: 

  • Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
  • Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
  • Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
  • Growth-minded opportunities | We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through Wunderman Thompson and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.

 

Wunderman Thompson is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to attracting and retaining the most qualified employees regardless of race, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, age or disability. We rely on legitimate interest as a legal basis for processing personal information under the GDPR for purposes of recruitment and applications for employment.

 

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.
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$40,000$75,000 USD

At Wunderman Thompson, we are committed to actively building a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued and heard, and is treated with dignity and respect.  As leaders and creative partners across industries, it is our responsibility to cultivate an environment reflective of our greatest asset; our people. We believe that this commitment inspires growth and delivers equitable outcomes for everyone as well as the clients and communities we serve.

Wunderman Thompson is a WPP agency.  For more informationplease visit our website and follow Wunderman Thompson on our social channels via Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  

Note: We rely on legitimate interest as a legal basis for processing personal information under the GDPR for purposes of recruitment and applications for employment.

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