Manager, Healthcare Social & Influencer Strategy

USA (On-site)

$72K/yr – $83K/yrSenior Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own influencer strategy for healthcare brands and coordinate across account teams to deliver compliant, creator-led campaigns with data-backed optimization.

  • influencer strategy and creator-led programs spanning organic, paid, and earned, tied to audience behavior and platform best practices.
  • Lead end-to-end campaign planning and execution from creator identification to performance reporting, with regulatory awareness.
  • Cross-functional collaboration with paid media, analytics, and creative teams to integrate influencer programs into broader campaigns and drive client outcomes.

Job Description

Responsibilities - Develop influencer strategies and creator-led programs for healthcare and pharmaceutical brands, integrating organic, paid, and earned tactics supported by data-driven insights - Serve as an influencer and creator strategy lead across client accounts, developing recommendations that align to audience behavior, campaign objectives, platform best practices, and brand goals - Lead influencer campaign planning and execution, including creator identification, issues vetting, briefing, contracting support, content development, approvals, posting coordination, and performance reporting - Guide the development of branded and unbranded influencer-first content, including creator briefs, messaging guidance, platform-native concepts, content guardrails, and recommendations tailored to audience behavior and channel best practices - Bring an understanding of the regulatory landscape to create compliant, yet innovative, content - Partner with account leads, creative, paid media, analytics, social strategy, and healthcare communications team members to ensure influencer programs are integrated across broader digital and communications campaigns - Serve as a client contact and influencer strategy expert, helping clients strengthen their understanding of creator trends, platform dynamics, influencer best practices, and digital opportunities - Support influencer talent relationships, including communication with creators, agents, managers, and external vendors to ensure smooth execution and high-quality deliverables - Support the operational performance of accounts, ensuring high-quality work, adherence to deadlines, budget tracking, and thoughtful campaign management - Deliver superior client service by aligning influencer and digital objectives with senior management direction, providing clear updates on project timelines, and ensuring seamless coordination across internal teams and external stakeholders - Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering expertise in influencer strategy, creator research, content review, platform trends, and integrated digital campaign execution - Review and analyze influencer and campaign performance to develop client-facing reports, identify actionable insights, and recommend optimizations that enhance content effectiveness, audience engagement, client reputation, and strategic impact - Partner with external vendors, when needed, to support influencer identification, creator management, paid amplification, digital reputation management, issues response, and crisis communications strategies Requirements - A minimum of 2+ years of experience in influencer marketing, creator strategy, social media, digital, or content strategy, with experience in healthcare or pharmaceutical communications preferred - Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, marketing, or a related field preferred - Demonstrated experience developing and executing influencer or creator-led campaigns, including creator identification, vetting, briefing, content review, approvals, and performance reporting - Strong understanding of the influencer and creator landscape, including platform trends, creator partnerships, audience behavior, disclosure requirements, and content best practices - Experience working with creators, talent managers, agents, influencer platforms, or external vendors to support campaign execution - Strong passion for influencer marketing, social media, digital storytelling, and creator-led content, with the curiosity to identify and apply emerging platform trends, formats, and best practices - Expertise in influencer strategy, social-first content development, social listening, data analysis, insights reporting, and performance optimization - Paid social or paid amplification experience preferred, including familiarity with boosting creator content, paid content recommendations, and performance considerations - Strong understanding of how influencer, paid, organic, earned, and owned channels work together within the broader brand social ecosystem - A firm understanding of the creative process, including experience partnering with creative and production teams to deliver high-impact influencer and social content for clients - Understanding of the regulatory and medical/legal review process as it applies to healthcare and pharmaceutical client needs - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple high-profile and high-budget programs in a fast-paced, consistently changing environment - Curiosity and comfort with integrating AI tools into communications and workflows - Ability to multitask and operate with flexibility while meeting tight deadlines - Proven experience managing, mentoring, or coaching junior team members Nice-to-have - Paid social or paid amplification experience preferred, including familiarity with boosting creator content, paid content recommendations, and performance considerations Benefits - You will receive a competitive base salary and bonus opportunity - You will also be able to enroll in our Health, Dental, Vision, company paid Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, as well as 401k (match) plan. - Monthly allowance for cell phone, office equipment, etc. - Generous PTO policy with paid maternity/paternity leave - Transit benefits - Professional learning and development opportunities - Workplace flexibility - On-site and off-site social gatherings Compensation - The anticipated salary range for this position, at the time of posting, is $72,000 - $83,000. - The salary of the applicant selected for this role will be based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, education, internal equity, geography, relevant years of experience, certifications, skills, abilities of the selected applicant, and other job-related qualifications. In addition, a range of medical, dental, vision, disability, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and/or other benefits also are available by the company How_to_apply - About_company - Ruder Finn is one of the world’s largest independent global communications and integrated marketing agencies. - The agency is recognized for bold ideas, strategic thinking, and a culture that continually pushes what's next. Other - If you’re passionate about healthcare, energized by complex challenges, and excited to build campaigns that make an impact, this could be the perfect role for you.
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Ruder Finn

Ruder Finn is one of the world’s largest independent global communications and creative agencies. Founded in 1948, Ruder Finn has defined and redefined PR for 75 years, shaping communications that move industry-defining brands, companies, and leaders from what’s now to what’s next. Ruder Finn provides clients with bold communications strategies based on a global perspective and localized market knowledge that redefine leadership, reimagine the marketplace, and rethink customer experiences. The agency is organized around five core areas of expertise—Healthcare, Technology, Commerce, Leadership and Workplace—with AI-powered creative hub RF Studio53 and tech incubator RF TechLab providing cutting-edge predictive analytics, breakthrough creative, and customer-focused digital engagement. Ruder Finn has offices across 3 continents including the U.S., Asia and Europe. Wholly owned agencies within Ruder Finn Group include: Ruder Finn Inc., RF Studio53, RF Engage, Touchdown, Peppercomm, RF Comunicad, Mantis, jacobstahl, RF Bloom. For more information visit www.ruderfinn.com.+++At Ruder Finn we value integrity and transparency in our recruitment process. We have become aware of fraudulent actors impersonating our company on platforms like Telegram and similar communication platforms, falsely claiming to conduct job interviews. We want to clarify unequivocally: We Never Charge for Job Interviews or Ask for Your Financial Information: Our recruitment process does not involve any form of payment from candidates at any stage. If you’re being asked for payment or your financial information, it is not us! All our job-related communications come exclusively from our official email addresses (ending with @ruderfinn.com). If you are contacted for an interview or a job offer and have doubts about its legitimacy, or if you have any other questions, please contact us via our official website or official LinkedIn channel.

Founded in 1948
New York, New York, USA
920 employees (158 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
8.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
34.6%
Direct
49.2%
Referral
7.7%
Social
7%
Paid
1.4%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~920

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
130 (14% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
22