Account Manager

Account Manager I -Ad Agency
Mettawa, IL (Hybrid: Tues–Thurs onsite | Mon & Fri remote optional)
$28-$33/hr based on benefit selection
12-month contract to start

Orion Group is seeking an Account Manager I to support our pharmaceutical client’s internal advertising agency. This role is ideal for someone with advertising agency experience who enjoys managing creative projects, collaborating with clients, and supporting pharmaceutical marketing initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Serve as a liaison between pharma brand teams and the agency
  • Coordinate creative and promotional projects from kickoff through delivery
  • Support development of creative briefs, timelines, and tactical recommendations
  • Manage ongoing communications with internal teams and stakeholders
  • Ensure deliverables meet timelines, budgets, and compliance standards
  • Support monthly forecasting and financial reconciliations
  • Partner closely with creative, strategy, and production teams

What We’re Looking For

• 2–4+ years of account management or agency experience
  • Pharmaceutical or healthcare advertising agency experience strongly preferred
  • Strong communication and organizational skills
  • Ability to multitask across multiple projects simultaneously
  • Client-service mindset with strong attention to detail
  • Bachelor’s degree required

People are our business worldwide
 
Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.