Job Description
Job Description
About Us :
Second Melody is a branding studio with a diverse client portfolio, including a strong presence in health and biotech. Our focus is strategic brand alignment across corporate messaging, internal culture, audience outreach, advocacy and education. Our mission is to help our clients solve problems by building stronger and more inclusive brands that accurately represent their visions, passions, and business goals.
Role Overview :
At Second Melody, we believe in building meaningful, lasting relationships with our clients and within our team. As a Senior Account Manager, you’ll support those connections by serving as a primary contact between clients and internal teams, ensuring clear communication, alignment, and client satisfaction. Working closely with the Director of Accounts and cross-functional team members, you’ll manage day-to-day communications, ensuring the strategic direction of the brand is aligned to projects and client needs are met. You will build, maintain, and grow relationships with clients, leading to organic growth. This is a client-facing role suited for someone organized, curious, and eager to lead in a purpose-driven creative environment.
Job Responsibilities
Business Management & Development
- Manage the development of scopes of work and annual budgets for assigned account(s) in partnership with internal team
- Oversee estimates, billing, job closeouts, and financial tracking to support account profitability; ensure team compliance with Teamwork for accurate billing
- Identify organic growth opportunities by understanding client goals and making suggestions to supervisor and ultimately client
- Participate in internal brainstorms and planning sessions, contributing ideas and capturing action items aligned to client strategic objectives
- Build knowledge of brands, market, and business objectives; monitor market and competitive trends
- Participate in new business pitches as opportunities arise
Client Relationship
Serve as day-to-day client contact for assigned clients, managing daily communication, setting expectations, and building trusted relationshipsLead client meetings, tactical project discussions with strategic references, and status calls, ensuring clear documentation of decisions and action items; attend workshops and conferencesDevelop Project Briefs that align with client objectives, timelines, and budgets; provide clear direction and strategy to internal team membersReview and approve creative deliverables before client presentation, ensuring strategic alignment, accuracy, and consistency with the BriefLead tactical project execution, addressing client feedback and challenges with timely solutions; capture feedback, asking strategic questions to guide revisions and maintain project focusOperate within internal workflows and client processes throughout project lifecycleSet and manage client expectations regarding deliverables, timelines, and budgetsLeadership & Collaboration
Foster and inspire a deeply collaborative atmosphere and culturePresent work to clients for approval with cross-functional team members; solicit feedback on tactical executionCollaborate with cross-functional team members to deliver on Project Briefs, client expectations, and in accordance with brand guidelinesDeliver work on time and in accordance with budgeted hoursWork within agency systems and processesPeople Management
Mentor junior Account team members and direct them in finding creative solutions to day-to-day challenges, encouraging cross-functional collaborationRequirements
What You Bring
3+ years of pharmaceutical / biotech industry (in-house) or pharmaceutical / biotech agency experience managing branding-related projects across various mediums including but not limited to digital, print, environmental and eventsAbility to juggle multiple projects, meet deadlines, and stay solutions-focusedExcellent written and verbal communication skillsExperience presenting to clientsOpen, collaborative mindset—comfortable with feedback and iterationDetail oriented, organized, and proactive nature that anticipates client and internal team needs, challenges, solutionsProficient with Google Docs (including slide development) and agency workflow / project management systemsWillingness to travel for client meetings or workshops as neededWhat We Value
A balance of task focus and people skills—able to collaborate with clients and colleagues alikeOrganized, resourceful, and proactive in managing multiple projectsExercises good judgment and knows when to ask questions or seek guidanceTrustworthy and professional with sensitive informationDriven, energetic, and committed to delivering high-quality work on timeA genuine alignment with Second Melody’s mission and growthBenefits
Time Off
Vacation - 12 daysPersonal - 12 daysSick - 5 daysPaid HolidaysBenefits
Medical insurance, Second Melody covers 75% of the employee's premium (available after 2 months of full-time employment), dependents can enroll at full premiumVoluntary vision and dental plan401k
401k company match 4% of annual salary (available after 1 full year of employment)Continuing Education
Opportunity for online / in-person training and events to further grow professionally that will be funded by Second MelodyFuture Career Growth
Opportunity for promotion and internal career advancement available as necessary skills are developed and the company growsSalary Range : $70,000 - $75,000
