Account Director - Pharma, Digital & 360 Communication

Account Director - Pharma, Digital & 360 Communication About 13 Years

13 Years is a new generation creativity and communication agency. An international, fast, fluid team of 52 talents across 20 countries and three time zones. A modern, AI native culture that values boldness, collaboration and quality.

We support leading brands in their transformations: LVMH, Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Stellantis, Moncler, Sanofi, L'Oréal, BNP Paribas, and many others.

Our Commitment

Work-life balance is strongly valued. Teams work across multiple time zones ensuring coverage 24/7. Extra hours are always compensated or paid.

Your Role

You structure, inspire and set the direction while ensuring flawless execution.

Client Leadership

• Receive, clarify and reframe briefs across pharma, luxury and lifestyle categories.
• Lead budgets, secure milestones and anticipate client needs.
• Build strong trust through strategic guidance and actionable recommendations.
• Navigate healthcare compliance, MLR processes and regulatory requirements with confidence.

Project Management & Coordination

• Collect content from clients and internal experts, ensuring accuracy, relevance and timely delivery.
• Plan, coordinate and supervise video shoots, interviews and field activations with producers and creative teams.
• Manage workflows across digital, content, social, PR, medical and production teams.
• Liaise daily with designers, motion teams, editors and developers to ensure smooth progress and alignment.
• Build project timelines, track deliverables and maintain a clear structured pace.
• Anticipate obstacles, propose solutions and ensure every output meets the 13 Years standard.

Editorial, Copywriting & Content Production

• Write and edit articles, internal posts, LinkedIn content, interviews and storytelling pieces.
• Transform complex or technical subjects into clear, engaging narratives for diverse audiences.
• React quickly to daily topics, turning briefs or insights into high quality written content within short timeframes.
• Ensure editorial consistency across all platforms - from internal channels to leadership messaging.
• Collaborate with strategy and creative teams to extract key messages and shape strong storylines.
• Demonstrate strong AI prompting proficiency (especially ChatGPT) to accelerate research, drafting, ideation and content optimization.

Creative Leadership & Quality

• Turn challenges into insight driven recommendations and impactful concepts.
• Lead and energise brainstorms to generate bold, high value ideas.
• Support creative teams by clarifying directions and elevating final output.
• Ensure coherence and excellence across digital platforms, experiential activations, PR, social and 360 campaigns.

Management & Business Development

• Grow talent, mentor teams and reinforce strategic and creative reflexes.
• Identify new opportunities within the GCC region and contribute to long term partnerships.
• Expand relationships across pharma, luxury and global brands active in the Middle East.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in pharma communications, digital ecosystems, content creation and 360 campaigns.
• Experience in PR and events is a strong plus, especially for integrated, multi channel activations.
• Ability to navigate healthcare regulations and luxury standards.
• Strategic thinking, creative sensibility, operational discipline and editorial sharpness.

Seniority level

Mid Senior level

Employment type

Full time

Location

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Additional Notes

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