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Group Account Director

Omnicom Group

Group Account Director

full-timePosted: Aug 26, 2026Updated: Sep 3, 2026United States of America, New York, New York

Job Description

Agency:Omnicom Health Medical CommunicationsJob Function:Account Management and GrowthJob Subfunction: Account ManagementJob Description:Group Account Director – OHMCAt Omnicom Health Medical Communications, we give science a story to tell. As a global leader in publications, medical affairs, regulatory consultation, and AOR medical communications, we boldly define the journey from molecule to market for pharmaceutical and biotech clients. Our agency is powered by the convergence of highly skilled people, a higher purpose, and the nexus of science and technology innovation.We support 150+ transformational medicines across pharma, biotech, and healthcare. From early‑stage discovery through commercialization, Omnicom Health Medical Communications partners with the medical communications community across the lifecycle of their assets—supercharging their science to engage and reach healthcare professionals.The Group Account Director will play an active role partnering with our clients and spearheading medical communication plans from strategic concept development through implementation. You will function as a dynamic member of the OHMC team, representing our company with significant client exposure and working as part of a cross-functional internal team, leveraging your scientific acumen and tactical experience to deliver great work for our clients.What You Will Do:Begin to lead the development, communication, and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes across teams to protect business against vulnerabilityMonitor the team’s management of day-to-day client deliverable activities, and proactively identify and mitigate potential challengesInitiate and participate in strategic and tactical brainstorming sessions; direct the strategic development of projects and programsIdentify and seek out new business opportunities and expansion of existing accountsBuild and maintain strong and strategic client relationships, and guide the team in building strong relationshipsServe as a senior resource for the client; monitor company/client relationship, ensure resolution of day-to-day account issuesAdvise clients on message development and marketing strategies and generate written proposals to meet client marketing strategiesEffectively develop, organize, and deliver compelling verbal presentations, from 1:1 client meetings to group new business pitchesRegularly analyze accounts to enhance profitability on assigned accounts and recommend changes and renegotiationsDevise and deliver forecast of annual goals and objectives, including proposals for generating new business and business expansion activitiesEnsure assigned projects and programs are completed accurately, on time, and within budgetHolistically manage and ensure relationships across all client teams and levels to set positive cultural tonesMentor and assist career growth of various team membersIdentify talent issues or challenges and proactively collaborate with senior management to build and work in alignment with a plan of actionContribute to internal trainings and initiatives as requested by senior managementRequirements: Degree in life science or degree in liberal arts, marketing or communications, with a strong appreciation for medical communications and scientific storytelling, and an interest in pharmaceutical marketing 7 years of medical communication or clinician-focused healthcare marketing agency-side experienceUnderstanding of market dynamics in therapeutic areas is preferred Understanding of scientific messaging, KOL/DOL engagement strategies, and meetings management for advisory boards, symposia and promotional speaker training Comprehension of medical terminology Availability and willingness to travelStrategic acumen and consultative client management experiencePrevious success leading client business coupled with prior supervisory experience and the ability to motivate others to attain goals $120,000-135,000Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice.Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: https://www.omc.com/privacy-noticeFor US Job Seekers:It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.

Locations

  • United States of America, New York, New York

Required Qualifications

  • Degree in life science or degree in liberal arts, marketing or communications, with a strong appreciation for medical communications and scientific storytelling, and an interest in pharmaceutical marketing (degree in life science or degree in liberal arts)
  • 7 years of medical communication or clinician-focused healthcare marketing agency-side experience (experience, 7 years)
  • Understanding of market dynamics in therapeutic areas is preferred (experience)
  • Understanding of scientific messaging, KOL/DOL engagement strategies, and meetings management for advisory boards, symposia and promotional speaker training (experience)
  • Comprehension of medical terminology (experience)
  • Availability and willingness to travel (experience)
  • Strategic acumen and consultative client management experience (experience)
  • Previous success leading client business coupled with prior supervisory experience and the ability to motivate others to attain goals (experience)
  • $120,000-135,000 (experience)
  • Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance. (experience)
  • Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice. (experience)
  • Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: https://www.omc.com/privacy-notice (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Begin to lead the development, communication, and implementation of effective growth strategies and processes across teams to protect business against vulnerability
  • Monitor the team’s management of day-to-day client deliverable activities, and proactively identify and mitigate potential challenges
  • Initiate and participate in strategic and tactical brainstorming sessions; direct the strategic development of projects and programs
  • Identify and seek out new business opportunities and expansion of existing accounts
  • Build and maintain strong and strategic client relationships, and guide the team in building strong relationships
  • Serve as a senior resource for the client; monitor company/client relationship, ensure resolution of day-to-day account issues
  • Advise clients on message development and marketing strategies and generate written proposals to meet client marketing strategies
  • Effectively develop, organize, and deliver compelling verbal presentations, from 1:1 client meetings to group new business pitches
  • Regularly analyze accounts to enhance profitability on assigned accounts and recommend changes and renegotiations
  • Devise and deliver forecast of annual goals and objectives, including proposals for generating new business and business expansion activities
  • Ensure assigned projects and programs are completed accurately, on time, and within budget
  • Holistically manage and ensure relationships across all client teams and levels to set positive cultural tones
  • Mentor and assist career growth of various team members
  • Identify talent issues or challenges and proactively collaborate with senior management to build and work in alignment with a plan of action
  • Contribute to internal trainings and initiatives as requested by senior management

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