Strategy Director, Animal Health

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$130K/yr – $160K/yrDirector/ExecutiveFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead strategic growth and consulting work for high-impact clients, guiding senior leadership through innovation and growth initiatives.

  • Own and lead strategic growth projects across diverse client industries.
  • Must-have: 10+ years in agency/consulting leading strategic growth initiatives.
  • Standout: Experience mentoring teams and guiding C-suite clients on multiple engagements.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic growth projects
  • Develop, conceptualize, and manage comprehensive business strategies and initiatives for clients.
  • Design, develop, and facilitate C-suite level workshops for products, portfolios, launches, and innovation strategy.
  • Create and deliver compelling presentations to effectively communicate strategic plans and opportunities.
  • Proactively stay updated on industry trends and AI advancements, incorporating innovation and forward thinking into all planning.
  • Become an expert on our clients and their challenges, expanding your expertise across a wide range of industries and engagements.
  • Apply systems thinking across brand architecture, sales journeys, product ecosystems, and more.
  • Build trust and guide clients through strategic processes. Confidently leading C-suite level clients on multiple projects simultaneously, demonstrating a full understanding of their industry’s innovation, trends, and how to set them apart.
  • Develop and pitch recommendations to help clients better integrate their marketing and sales strategies, understanding how both the lead generation and follow-up sales engagement processes function within the client.
  • Ensure that there is never a gap in service for our clients, even if it means rolling up your sleeves.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of agency or consulting-based experience - with at least five years leading strategic growth and business consulting. Ideally with experience working in Health, BioTech and/or B2B.
  • You’ve worked in a small- or mid-sized environment and thrive in a hands-on environment.
  • You communicate concisely across all mediums, internally and externally. Excellent narrative-building skills are demonstrated throughout all decks and documents.
  • You have a demonstrated ability to develop, grow, and extend meaningful client relationships.
  • You have a history of facilitating, presenting to, and helping guide senior leadership clients.
  • You are passionate about growth, and are excited about continuously expanding your skillsets and leading new initiatives.
  • You work well under pressure, maintaining attention to detail and eagerness to incorporate feedback.
  • You’re a self-motivated team player with a positive attitude, strong soft skills, and an entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving in a fluid environment.

Preferred

  • Animal Health experience is a huge plus!

Benefits

  • At FWD, we believe in supporting our team both personally and professionally. We offer excellent benefits, including 25 days off per year +16 paid holidays, matching 401(k), medical, dental & vision, paid parental leave, home office setup, yearly team retreats, and a comprehensive professional development program including executive coaching and a yearly professional development stipend. As we continue to grow, we enhance our benefits package to meet the needs of our team.
  • The salary range for this role is $150,000-$180,000. This role is based in NYC (Brooklyn) with a flexible hybrid work schedule.
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FWD People

At FWD we aspire to be the agency for the most forward-thinking people and brands in the world. We do this by consistently delivering meaningful results to the health and non-profit sectors through the power of creativity, technology, and empathy. Our clients choose to work with us because FWD is their most-trusted strategic partner, always exceeding expectations and helping them to better achieve their goals.

Founded in 2019
Brooklyn, New York, USA
50 employees (19 in marketing)