Axonag
Senior Account Director (Hybrid)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Director
Sponsorship not specified$92k-$115kDetected 56 days ago
SparkForecastingBudgetingClinical TrialsClinical ResearchResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringAdaptability
About the role
- You will oversee multidisciplinary teams, provide senior-level counsel to clients, and ensure programs are delivered with excellence, creativity, and measurable business impact.
- AI expands our reach, sharpens our insights, and accelerates discovery; but it is our people - curious, responsible, authentic, forward-looking and transparent - who turn that potential into meaningful impact.
- Successful candidates will demonstrate a growth mindset around AI and emerging technologies, shown through an openness to learning new tools, experimenting with innovative ways of working, and using AI responsibly and transparently.
Responsibilities
- Foster strong collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated, innovative, and impactful client solutions.
- Mentor, coach, and develop team members while promoting an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing culture.
- Collaborate with teams across AVENIR GLOBAL to maximize project success and innovation.
- Proven experience developing compelling proposals, pitches and a strong passion for building new client relationships while identifying growth opportunities.
- AXON is looking for a Senior Account Director to lead integrated client accounts, shape strategic communications initiatives, and help drive the continued growth of our agency.
Requirements
- Ability to travel as required.
- The ideal candidate will have:
Nice to have
- Foundational knowledge of clinical research, trial conduct, and operational delivery.
- Relevant qualifications in communications, marketing, life sciences, business, or a related field.
- Advanced degree considered an asset.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex client accounts and integrated communications programs.
- Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of delivering impactful client solutions.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and relationship management skills.
- Strong financial and operational management capabilities, including budgeting and forecasting experience.
- Proven people leadership experience with the ability to mentor, motivate, and develop high-performing teams.
Compensation
- The expected salary for this role is $92,000.00 - $115,000.00 CAD.
Benefits
- As well as the basic salary, great social events, and a culture of continual learning, our competitive benefits package includes:
- Competitive annual vacation allowance.
- Private medical insurance (for you and your family).
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Discretionary Exceptional Performance Bonus Plan.
- An annual "wellness" benefit.
- Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, and internal equity.
- Lead strategic healthcare communications programs from planning through execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest quality standards.
- Maintain a strong understanding of healthcare trends, client industries, and competitive landscapes to provide informed strategic counsel.
- 8-10+ years of experience in healthcare communications, public relations, medical communications, or agency client services.
- A collaborative mindset and passion for advancing healthcare communications.
- AXON is a global healthcare communications agency that ignites change in healthcare.
- Through the power of life-changing communications, we contribute to medical advances that improve lives.
Company info
- At AXON, we harness AI not to replace what makes us exceptional, but to elevate it.
- We are looking for candidates who are curious, adaptable and enthusiastic about embracing AI and emerging technologies as part of their everyday working practices.
- At all times, we aim to recruit, develop, and promote the very best people, basing judgment solely on suitability for the job.
- We are committed to transparency about how we collect and use your data, including ensuring we comply with legal obligations relating to data protection.
Equal opportunity
- equal opportunity employer.
- Should you require any accommodation during the selection process, please inform us.
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