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Account Director - Healthcare
Geneva - Switzerland
Excellent Package
Your Mission
The Account Director reports to the Pharma Business Unit Director, and
works with the support of a team that may include Account Managers,
Project Managers, Project coordinators / Assistants, and other
operational support.
In addition, the Account Director has a functional relationship with the
Global Account Director for Healthcare.
Your mission will consist of managing and developing the business of our
client with the support of an event management team based in Basel,
Zurich and Geneva, offering the full range of event solutions to clients
and prospect clients.
More specifically your responsibilities will be:
Management (internal reporting - team) (10%)
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Maintain and update managerial tools
and all appropriate files and databases
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Design, implement, and evaluate
organisation and staffing to effectively accomplish the goals and
objectives of the client events;
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Train and support staff on both a
professional and administrative basis
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Regular internal reporting on project
planning and operational progress, as well as on client contact
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Complete cash flow management, payment
terms, cancellation, added value and savings
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Manage and coach the individual staff
members with a focus on their professional and personal development
Account Management and Proposal development (60%) #
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Manage the pool of Account Managers
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Manage and guarantee the relationship
within the client
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Attend Sponsor’s meeting on behalf of
the client
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Develop existing client relationships
at a senior level with a view to developing new business and
generating new business leads
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Accountable for the overall portfolio
budget
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Create loyalty in being a trusted
advisor using a consultative approach
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Broad relationship with several
strategic stakeholders in various therapy/BU
Production and Operations (15%)
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Supervise final production and
presentation of proposals to clients (concept, creativity, planning,
time line, quality, budget, resources, profitability, etc.),
participate where necessary
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Ensuring the profitability of the
events and projects organised, manage and verify all income and
expenditure
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Plan operational roles within the
event / project teams
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Oversee the implementation of projects
(operational, financial) in accordance with pre-established and
approved budgets and time lines
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Manage operating procedures; monitor
and evaluate program/project effectiveness; effect changes required
for improvement
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Final verification and responsibility
of proper reconciliation (operational, financial) of all projects
handled by the event / project teams
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Security management at events
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Provide advanced technical leadership
and direction to subordinate staff
Additional responsibilities (15%)
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Represent company and participate at
selected industry events, exhibitions, social events
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Present at client’s key events
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Participate in key events debriefing,
gather client feedback and market intelligence
Your Profile
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A minimum of 5 years experience in the
industry (healthcare sector or corporate side)
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Education preferably to university
graduate level (BA or similar), or professional education in Event
Management, Hotel Management, Tourism or another relevant domain
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Fluency in English, German and/or
French. Additional languages a plus
Experience in planning, developing and delivering events and
communication programmes in the private and/or public sector within
an international environment
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Experience in dealing with Director
Level client contacts
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Ability to lead a team of 20 persons
and foster an atmosphere of motivation and performance, deliver
small and large scale projects in a service environment
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Excellent knowledge of computerised
systems including word processing, spreadsheets, presentation
packages
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Knowledge of Pharma Code required
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Excellent command of marketing and
communication techniques and models
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Ability to supervise and train
employees, to include organising, prioritising, and scheduling work
assignments
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Skill in examining and re-engineering
operations and procedures, and developing and implementing new
strategies and procedures.
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Communication, negotiating and
leadership skills
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Project management, strong
organisational and time management skills
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Excellent written and verbal
communication skills
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Ability to make decisions and to
prioritise tasks, and to remain calm under stress
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Experience with management and
operating of budgets / financial control
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