Brand Strategist (Health)

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$45K/yr – $100K/yrMid Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 5 days ago

Job Summary

Owns end-to-end insight work from planning and execution to storytelling, shaping research proposals, filtering competitive dynamics, mapping customer journeys, and guiding creative briefs across healthcare-focused projects.

  • Lead research planning and logistics
  • Translate findings into actionable insights and storytelling
  • Collaborate across teams to develop positioning and briefs

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop insight deep dives, initiate research projects, and manage logistics. Craft research proposals, screeners, and discussion guides.
  • Analyze research findings, summarize insights, and identify implications.
  • Analyze category or competitive dynamics, including drivers/barriers and competitor advantages/disadvantages.
  • Learn to develop customer journeys and identify pain points and customer needs.
  • Craft insight statements based on qualitative and quantitative research.
  • Develop an understanding of positioning fundamentals and learn to formulate positioning statements.
  • Draft background briefing documents and tactical briefs. Learn the creative brief development process.
  • Participate in creative review meetings and provide feedback to creatives.
  • Review creative assets for alignment with the brief.
  • Assist in developing proposals, pre-reads, and workshop materials. Coordinate logistics and note-taking.

Requirements

  • 1+ years of experience in market research, strategic planning, or a related field, preferably within the healthcare industry.
  • Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex information and develop actionable insights.
  • Experience in conducting secondary research, analyzing data, and developing presentations and reports.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present information clearly and persuasively.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint and Excel, for creating presentations and analyzing data.
  • A collaborative and team-oriented approach to work, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • A proactive and self-motivated work style, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines efficiently.

Benefits

  • Passionate, driven people: We champion a culture of people who do extraordinary work.
  • Consciously cultivated culture: We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
  • Competitive benefits: What we offer full-time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
  • Growth-minded opportunities: We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, a growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.
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VML HEALTH

VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, to create connected brands that drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and award-winning work with blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Intel, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester WaveTM Reports, which name WPP a “Leader” in Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 28,000 talented people across 60-plus markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney. VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). For more information, please visit www.vml.com, and follow along on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. #WeAreVML

652 employees (226 in marketing)

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Brand Strategist (Health)

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