Director, Strategic Accounts
WebMDUnited States
Posted December 2, 2025
120000 - 130000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
WebMD is the most recognized and trusted brand of health information and the leading provider of health information services, serving consumers, physicians, healthcare professionals, employers and health plans through our public and private online portals.
Job Description
The Director, Strategic Accounts is responsible for selling Medscape advertising, sponsorship, and commercial growth offerings to US teams within the Life Sciences industry. The role involves acquiring, managing, and expanding new client accounts, as well as managing and growing existing accounts. Frequent travel is required to client meetings and medical conferences.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
- 5 to 10+ years advertising sales experience
- Significant experience and demonstrable results from Medical Communications/PR agency selling to and working with medical affairs in pharmaceutical/biotech/medical device companies
- Track record of successful sales to senior medical affairs managers in pharmaceutical companies
- Fluency with the world of industry medical affairs
- Excellent experience of presenting to and successfully interacting with senior management of prospect organizations
- Ability to sell at a consultative level, developing deep and sustained client relationships based upon value
- A passion for digital and innovation
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work well in a high-pressure sales environment
- Demonstrates drive, being a self-starting independent worker
- Technical proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel and Microsoft Word
Benefits
- Competitive salary range: $120,000 - $130,000
- Commission