Account Executive

Summary

BGBx is an independent commercial solutions partner serving pharmaceutical and life science companies through consulting and communications. The Account Executive serves as a client-facing project lead, managing project scope, client communications, deliverables, timelines, stakeholder alignment, and financial tracking to support successful project completion.

Responsibilities

• Represents client viewpoint in day-to-day project execution while partnering with Project Management to complete project plan grounded in scope of work, timeline, deliverables, and client/agency process
• Proactively manages Account and client deliverables in project work plan in partnership with Project Management
• Conducts regular client status meetings to communicate project development and maintain alignment with client objectives
• Manages client submissions and ensures agency work remains in compliance with client guidelines
• Reviews hot sheet/status grids daily for accuracy and provides nightly comments/updates to Project Manager as needed
• Initially provides information for project briefs and works in partnership with project manager to prepare and conduct internal kick off meetings
• Initiates project timeline development with Project Management by providing complete deliverables list and client milestones; approves timeline against client-stated requirements
• Conducts project status calls, schedules external meetings, and communicates project status and updates by email
• Educates client on aspects and timing of project development, including internal agency process/requirements
• Liaises with client stakeholders and extended team members to drive project execution (eg, MLR team, meeting planners, medical/marketing reviewers, partner agencies, KOLs)
• Communicates project updates to team in a timely manner, including client shifts in project scope, direction, or timing that may impact agency resource requirements
• Participate in client-related travel as required, including local (tri-state) and domestic travel, with potential for international travel
• Maintains accurate and up-to-date project financials in all agency systems
• Supports Account lead in maintaining up-to-date project financials and tracking project actuals against client scope of work
• Partners with Project Management to review project fees, expenses, and reconciliations
• Participates in any necessary financial meetings to ensure accurate internal data and to support client financial status communications

Skills

• At least 1 year of relevant experience in the account services field within the advertising industry or a similar industry
• Comfortable with scientific information
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree in business or science
• Client-facing experience
• Professional and customer-service oriented
• Accurate and proficient note-taking abilities
• Organized and detail-oriented with a take-ownership attitude
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Can effectively manage time, multi-task, and handle a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment

Qualifications

Must Haves

• At least 1 year of relevant experience in the account services field within the advertising industry or a similar industry
• Comfortable with scientific information
• Bachelor's degree

Nice to Haves

• Master's degree in business or science
• Client-facing experience
• Professional and customer-service oriented
• Accurate and proficient note-taking abilities
• Organized and detail-oriented with a take-ownership attitude
• Excellent interpersonal communication and writing skills
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Can effectively manage time, multi-task, and handle a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment

Benefits

• Health care insurance
• Retirement plans
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Wellness benefits
• Life insurance
• Learning and development opportunities
• Other resources that support our employees throughout their careers
• Additional benefits may be available based on your location.