Location
New York NY
Position Id
201009
Job Type
Full-Time Regular
VP/SVP Healthcare Communications and Public Affairs

This is a unique, career-enhancing role on a large account, and an opportunity to partner with exceptional senior account leaders across the company at an award winning agency with an exceptional digital presence in pharma and consumer Communications Marketing.

This leader’s overall responsibility is to be the day-to-day strategist for the client, manage the overall relationship, deploy the team in the most efficient and productive way to execute flawlessly, and be a supportive coach. The client relies on us to deliver not only the best PR work possible, but to lead their digital and social brand communications. The successful candidate will have experience with consumer programs, passion, never-ending curiosity, a desire to always be better, and the ability to inspire and connect with teams across offices. S/he will be a hands-on leader that fits with our overall culture. We are a company of doers even at the most senior level.

Responsibilities:

  • Build and nurture client relationship and grow business by providing leadership, direction and strategic guidance to colleagues, day-to-day teams and senior level clients.
  • Guide and inspire clients to continue expand the kinds of communications work they are doing digitally directly tied to meeting their business challenges.
  • Develop quality standards and ensure client satisfaction.
  • Draw on our total agency resources and bringing our clients the best what and how possible for every project.
  • Educate client teams to ensure that they are delivering state-of-the-art counsel and content to their clients.
  • Deliver above expectations, continuing to fulfill the trusted partner role we have had with them for years.
  • Stay ahead of the shifts in the healthcare environment and provide guidance to teams and clients.
  • Participate in new business pitch development and/or presentations.
  • Participate as part of the practice leadership team on the operations of the group.
  • Actively engage in the culture of the agency to lead by example.
  • Work with peers to further the mission, goals and culture of the agency.
  • Mentor individuals so that they are able to achieve their professional goals.

Basic qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 8+ years' of experience in PR inclusive of agency experience working on large scale integrated communications campaigns in Healthcare.
  • Deep knowledge of the pharma regulatory landscape.
  • Experience, at an agency or in-house, managing a large pharmaceutical account (over $1 million in billings) and the keen organizational skills needed to do so. Experience on accounts that span multiple cities with integrated account teams preferred.
  • Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Great track record of success leading teams and developing talent.
  • Proficiency in MSOffice, advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and other presentation platforms.

Desired Qualifications:
  • An entrepreneurial spirit, strong leadership qualities, and a collaborative attitude.
  • Propensity to organize thinking, break down complexity and manage shifting priorities at a fast pace.