Senior Vice President, Brand Strategy

New York City, NY (On-site)

$180K/yr – $300K/yrSenior Level15+ years expFull time

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own oncology brand strategy with clear ownership of narrative, segmentation, and long‑term roadmaps, while aligning creative, messaging, and channels to a defensible plan.

  • Brand strategy ownership across oncology portfolios and portfolio segments.
  • Translate clinical and market dynamics into actionable strategic direction for multi‑discipline teams.
  • Lead client workshops and cross‑functional conversations to drive integrated brand outcomes.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead brand strategy across one or more oncology brands, indications, or portfolio segments, serving as the strategic authority for the work.
  • Own the core strategic narrative, including positioning, segmentation, target definition, brand architecture, and long‑term roadmap development.
  • Translate complex clinical, competitive, and market dynamics into clear, actionable strategic direction.
  • Ensure all downstream work—creative, messaging, channels, and experiences—remains grounded in a coherent and defensible strategy.
  • Act as a senior strategic advisor to brand, marketing, and cross‑functional client team members.
  • Proactively anticipate client needs, identify white space, and surface opportunities to strengthen brand performance.
  • Lead high‑stakes conversations, workshops, and presentations with confidence and credibility.
  • Partner with client teams on qualitative and quantitative research efforts and apply insights appropriately to brand decisions.
  • Work in close partnership with Creative, Account, Experience, Medical, and Analytics teams to deliver integrated brand solutions.
  • Guide and inspire creative teams through clear briefs, focused problem definition, and ongoing strategic stewardship.
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Heartbeat

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Heartbeat is a full-service marketing agency for healthcare Challenger Brands. Challengers are playing a high-stakes game — they must battle behemoth competitors, upend ingrained audience habits, or transform a “me-too” product into “yes-please.” It is our lifeblood to change the fate for these brands. By questioning common wisdom and challenging category convention, we find novel ways to engage audiences, change behaviors, and shift marketing landscapes. That’s the mission, here are the creds: over 250 employees between NYC & LA; longtime agency leaders; a pile of awards from the likes of Clio Health, MM+M, and Med Ad News; the most diverse agency community in healthcare; and a culture that has been celebrated as a Best Place to Work by Ad Age and MM+M for eight years. Damn straight. For more information about Heartbeat, drop us a line at marketing@weareheartbeat.com.

Founded in 1998
New York, New York, USA
316 employees (134 in marketing)
91% recommend to a friend
98% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
2.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
28.8%
Direct
46.5%
Referral
5.8%
Social
17.4%
Paid
1.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~317

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
79 (25% of company)
Median Career Experience
10.5 years
Median Tenure
8.7 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
8