MERGE
Merge Storytelling and Technology
We bring together the minds and passions of creative pioneers, tech innovators, and data explorers to help ambitious clients solve business challenges and rise to the top. MERGE has enduring client partnerships with American Express, T‑Mobile, LG, Subway, Kate Spade NY, Coach, The North Face, Meta, Adobe, BlueCross BlueShield, Abbott, Astellas, Supernus, CSL, GE Healthcare, Broward Health, Indiana University Health, Nationwide, and Morgan Stanley. With offices in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver, Kansas City, Montreal, New York City and Los Angeles. MERGE uses a talent-to-task process that enables clients to think higher and feel deeper about their customers.
Promote Health, Wellness & Happiness We are committed to promoting health, wellness and happiness in the world by partnering with purpose-driven clients in healthcare, life science, and consumer products. Our deep vertical expertise and category insights stem from decade-long partnerships with our top clients.
Emerge to the Top of Your Career At MERGE, we strive to create a superior work experience where talented and ambitious people grow. An experience that encourages people to think higher and feel deeper. An experience where people engage their minds and hearts to do the best work of their careers.
Account Director, Client Services As our Account Director, Client Services, you will sit at the intersection of omni-channel marketing, data, and project management for one or more of our marquee Life Sciences accounts. Your role will be to understand your clients’ business objectives and formulate strategies and tactics to bring those goals to life. Your role will also include identifying, leading, and inspiring the right cross‑functional talent in order to produce the desired outcomes. Life Sciences experience and insights will be critical in formulating digital solutions. You will also play a role in creating client roadmaps for long‑term growth and relationship continuity.
Be Accountable and Responsible
Establish credibility with a variety of client stakeholder groups from Marketing, Analytics, IT, and Commercial/Sales orgs within your client organizations
Formulate omni-channel strategies based on client goals across strategy, digital transformation, experience, creative, and front-end/back-end development
Understand how technical platforms and solutions (i.e., Google and Adobe Analytics, SFMC/Marketo, Google Marketing Platforms) can enable client business goals, and be prepared to conduct due diligence on third‑party technologies in partnership with Technology and Experience leadership
Demonstrate ability to manage multiple pieces of business and projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment
Ability to evaluate contemporary marketing and customer experience programs across brands and channels
Grow and diversify client relationships by identifying additional business needs, from brand to communication with a focus on data‑driven marketing, experience design, and innovation
Understand digital marketing trends, and bring innovative ideas and solutions to both MERGE teams and clients
Understand Life Sciences headwinds, tailwinds, and market forces, and help clients anticipate changes in their category and the market at large
Recalibrate marketing strategy based on data‑driven and industry insights
Key Responsibilities Client Services / Business Development / Thought Leadership / Project Management
Collaborate and lead internal and external cross‑functional teams to drive client projects forward
Proactive communication hub, alerting key stakeholders about interdependencies and implications in omnichannel campaign execution
Become a go‑to resource where our client and client partners seek our thought leadership and through that rapport guarantee a greater involvement across all marketing and branding endeavors
Effectively communicate complex data insights to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Data and Analytics Stewardship
Take ownership of your client’s data analytics infrastructure to guide their data strategy / BI Roadmaps
Own and maintain a primary data lake for the client, sourcing new data and maintaining legacy data schemas across a variety of Media and Performance data inputs.
Google and Adobe Analytics
Display / Email / Search / Social media platform performance data streams
Interface directly with client as an internal stakeholder to understand their data needs and provide them the right outputs to drive their business decisions
Ongoing data quality control and proactive data cleansing guidance
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in an advertising agency, marketing services, or consulting
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
Life Science Industry experience a plus
Deep understanding of digital strategy and execution across channels
Experience in developing multi-touch, targeted customer journeys – Marketo and CDP experience a plus
Advanced client management and relationship skills, especially as it relates to expanding business within existing clients
Strong proficiency in data analytics / business intelligence / data visualization – SQL experience a plus
Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Domo, Tableau, Qlik, Looker)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Strong working knowledge of contemporary marketing and customer experience initiatives
Emphasis on building relationships across client departments, from marketing to commercial, to IS, and procurement
Commitment to the client, attention to detail, and strong problem‑solving ability – energized by growing a client business
At MERGE, we’re committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive in both their careers and personal lives, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to succeed.
MERGE believes in transparency and equity. In accordance with state regulations, we’re proud to include salary ranges in our job postings to ensure fair compensation practices.
The salary range for this role is
$98,000–$118,000 , based on the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards.
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
How We Live Our Values at MERGE
Ability. Mastering our craft
Agility. Delivering with a growth mindset
Humility. Collaborating for shared success
Equal Opportunity Employer MERGE welcomes and celebrates diversity regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or people with abilities. We believe that the more diverse we are, the more creative our work will be!
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Sales and Business Development
Industries Advertising Services
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Promote Health, Wellness & Happiness We are committed to promoting health, wellness and happiness in the world by partnering with purpose-driven clients in healthcare, life science, and consumer products. Our deep vertical expertise and category insights stem from decade-long partnerships with our top clients.
Emerge to the Top of Your Career At MERGE, we strive to create a superior work experience where talented and ambitious people grow. An experience that encourages people to think higher and feel deeper. An experience where people engage their minds and hearts to do the best work of their careers.
Account Director, Client Services As our Account Director, Client Services, you will sit at the intersection of omni-channel marketing, data, and project management for one or more of our marquee Life Sciences accounts. Your role will be to understand your clients’ business objectives and formulate strategies and tactics to bring those goals to life. Your role will also include identifying, leading, and inspiring the right cross‑functional talent in order to produce the desired outcomes. Life Sciences experience and insights will be critical in formulating digital solutions. You will also play a role in creating client roadmaps for long‑term growth and relationship continuity.
Be Accountable and Responsible
Establish credibility with a variety of client stakeholder groups from Marketing, Analytics, IT, and Commercial/Sales orgs within your client organizations
Formulate omni-channel strategies based on client goals across strategy, digital transformation, experience, creative, and front-end/back-end development
Understand how technical platforms and solutions (i.e., Google and Adobe Analytics, SFMC/Marketo, Google Marketing Platforms) can enable client business goals, and be prepared to conduct due diligence on third‑party technologies in partnership with Technology and Experience leadership
Demonstrate ability to manage multiple pieces of business and projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment
Ability to evaluate contemporary marketing and customer experience programs across brands and channels
Grow and diversify client relationships by identifying additional business needs, from brand to communication with a focus on data‑driven marketing, experience design, and innovation
Understand digital marketing trends, and bring innovative ideas and solutions to both MERGE teams and clients
Understand Life Sciences headwinds, tailwinds, and market forces, and help clients anticipate changes in their category and the market at large
Recalibrate marketing strategy based on data‑driven and industry insights
Key Responsibilities Client Services / Business Development / Thought Leadership / Project Management
Collaborate and lead internal and external cross‑functional teams to drive client projects forward
Proactive communication hub, alerting key stakeholders about interdependencies and implications in omnichannel campaign execution
Become a go‑to resource where our client and client partners seek our thought leadership and through that rapport guarantee a greater involvement across all marketing and branding endeavors
Effectively communicate complex data insights to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders
Data and Analytics Stewardship
Take ownership of your client’s data analytics infrastructure to guide their data strategy / BI Roadmaps
Own and maintain a primary data lake for the client, sourcing new data and maintaining legacy data schemas across a variety of Media and Performance data inputs.
Google and Adobe Analytics
Display / Email / Search / Social media platform performance data streams
Interface directly with client as an internal stakeholder to understand their data needs and provide them the right outputs to drive their business decisions
Ongoing data quality control and proactive data cleansing guidance
Qualifications
10+ years of experience in an advertising agency, marketing services, or consulting
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
Life Science Industry experience a plus
Deep understanding of digital strategy and execution across channels
Experience in developing multi-touch, targeted customer journeys – Marketo and CDP experience a plus
Advanced client management and relationship skills, especially as it relates to expanding business within existing clients
Strong proficiency in data analytics / business intelligence / data visualization – SQL experience a plus
Familiarity with data visualization tools (e.g., Domo, Tableau, Qlik, Looker)
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Strong working knowledge of contemporary marketing and customer experience initiatives
Emphasis on building relationships across client departments, from marketing to commercial, to IS, and procurement
Commitment to the client, attention to detail, and strong problem‑solving ability – energized by growing a client business
At MERGE, we’re committed to fostering an environment where our team members can thrive in both their careers and personal lives, ensuring they feel supported and empowered to succeed.
MERGE believes in transparency and equity. In accordance with state regulations, we’re proud to include salary ranges in our job postings to ensure fair compensation practices.
The salary range for this role is
$98,000–$118,000 , based on the individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, location, and other relevant factors. The salary pay range is subject to change and may be modified at any time.
MERGE is proud to invest in benefits that include meaningful Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k), Lifestyle Spending Account, Employer Paid Life & Disability Insurance, Flexible Time off & Holidays plus many other benefits and rewards.
Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
How We Live Our Values at MERGE
Ability. Mastering our craft
Agility. Delivering with a growth mindset
Humility. Collaborating for shared success
Equal Opportunity Employer MERGE welcomes and celebrates diversity regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, veteran status or people with abilities. We believe that the more diverse we are, the more creative our work will be!
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Sales and Business Development
Industries Advertising Services
Location: Atlanta, GA
#J-18808-Ljbffr