Senior Vice President OR Vice President, Strategic Planner - Healthcare

District of Columbia, USA (Hybrid)

$140K/yr – $270K/yrSenior Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive strategic planning for a neurology-focused agency, shaping brand and flagship franchise strategy from insight to execution.

  • Own insight generation, strategy development, and client presentations.
  • Must-have: 7–10 years in agency strategic planning, neurology a huge plus.
  • Standout: Leadership across multi-disciplinary teams and new business pitches.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead the strategic planning process, from insight generation to strategy development for both the brands and the above-brand, flagship neurology franchise.
  • Dive deep into neurology healthcare trends, patient needs, and market dynamics to inform innovative strategies.
  • Collaborate closely with creative, account, data/insights, and digital teams to ensure strategies are insight-driven and creatively compelling.
  • Present and defend your strategies to internal teams and clients with confidence, clarity, and charisma.
  • Develop and facilitate effective team brainstorms, client-facing workshops and planning exercises
  • Keep your finger on the pulse of emerging trends in healthcare, communications, and culture to keep our brand ahead of the curve.
  • Jump in on new business pitches and pitch to win

Requirements

  • 7-10 years’ experience as a strategic planner – in an agency setting – neurology experience a huge plus
  • Your passion and expertise lie in healthcare and neurology, both HCP and DTC
  • You have empathy for the audiences we serve and the colleagues we collaborate with
  • You have a track record of developing impactful brand strategies that drive growth and engagement.
  • You brilliantly balance analytical thinking and creative storytelling.

Benefits

  • Medical & Prescription
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401k (with discretionary employer match)
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability & Life Insurance
  • Vacation, Sick & Personal Days
  • 14.5 Paid Company Holidays
  • Parental Leave
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Porter Novelli

Porter Novelli is the strategic communications company, fueled by innovation, empowering clients to do business better in an ever-changing world.

Founded in 1972
New York, New York, USA
970 employees (160 in marketing)

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Traffic Source Mix
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48.3%
Referral
6.8%
Social
6.3%
Paid
1.1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~970

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
127 (13% of company)
Median Career Experience
5 years
Median Tenure
2.7 years
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