VP, Director, Engagement Strategy

New York City, NY (On-site)

$160K/yr – $230K/yrSenior Level9+ years expFull time

Posted 11 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and drive engagement strategy for healthcare accounts, guiding senior client conversations, mentoring junior strategists, and shaping cross-functional teams to deliver strategic, high‑quality recommendations.

  • Lead engagement deliverables for new business pitches and existing accounts.
  • Synthesize insights into actionable plans across channels and media.
  • Collaborate with account management, planning, media, and creative teams to elevate strategy.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Oversee assigned accounts, ensuring quality engagement deliverables and strategic recommendations.
  • Interface independently with senior clients and Account leadership on existing and new business opportunities.
  • Manage and mentor junior-level engagement strategists, fostering career development.
  • Synthesize insights into actionable plans to drive brand goals, developing impactful engagement strategies.
  • Build positive relationships with cross-functional teams (account management, strategic planning, media, creative) and partner with senior marketing clients to provide strategic guidance.
  • Provide insights on on- and offline channels, evaluating value and limitations.
  • Lead engagement strategy deliverables on new business pitches, presenting to clients and evangelizing engagement strategy's value.
  • Direct accounts on opportunities, ensuring strategic and creative product quality, and collaborating with larger brand teams.
  • Drive business outcomes by delivering high-quality engagement strategies and recommendations.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field.
  • 9+ years of healthcare marketing experience.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with ability to create complex presentations.
  • Experience with brainstorming software (Stormz, Miro, Mural) and online collaboration platforms (Zoom).
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with ability to present in high-pressure situations.
  • Strong active listening skills, with a collaborative and constructive working style, and proven ability to influence others.
  • Experience leading teams to make informed decisions, with the ability to balance multiple accounts and prioritize tasks.
  • Strong problem-solving skills with ability to navigate changing priorities.
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AREA 23, part of Omnicom Health, is a full-service agency focused on pushing creativity and invention in healthcare marketing to new heights. Its “What If” way of working provides a framework for breakthrough ideas that truly drive innovation and keep clients ahead of industry trends. AREA 23 is consistently recognized with the highest industry awards and honors. Med Ad News named AREA 23 “Agency of the Year,” “Most Creative Agency,” and “Most Admired Agency” in 2017—the first time any agency had won the show’s top three awards at once. That is, until AREA 23 did it again in 2018, 2020, and most recently, in 2023. In all, Med Ad News has honored AREA 23 five times as “Agency of the Year,” nine times as “Most Creative Agency,” and eight times as “Most Admired Agency.” In 2019, Clio Health awarded AREA 23 “Agency of the Year” for a third consecutive year, and New York Festivals Global Awards recognized AREA 23 as “Global Agency of the Year.” Cannes Lions, the world’s preeminent annual creative awards festival, awarded AREA 23 the Innovation Grand Prix. At the Medical Marketing & Media (MM+M) Awards, AREA 23 won “Large Agency of the Year” and the Titanium Award for Best in Show. In 2020/2021, Cannes Lions Health honored the agency with its rarely-awarded Pharma Grand Prix, the Radio & Audio Grand Prix, and recognized AREA 23 as “Agency of the Year.” In 2022, AREA 23 won Clio Health "Agency of the Year,” LIA "Health Agency of the Year," "Large Agency of the Year" at the MM+M Awards, “Most Innovative Culture” by Digiday’s WorkLife Awards, and awarded the Grand Prix for Good and "Agency of the Year" at Cannes Lions Health. This is the third time AREA 23 has earned the coveted title within a five-year span, and the first agency to achieve the feat in successive years. AREA 23’s groundbreaking creative is also celebrated in diverse categories, including Brand Experience & Activation, Creative Strategy, Design, Direct, Mobile, and PR.

Founded in 2007
New York, New York, USA
1.1K employees (428 in marketing)
80% recommend to a friend
86% CEO approval

Salaries

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$160K/yr – $230K/yr

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
249 (23% of company)
Median Career Experience
22 years
Median Tenure
4.9 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
14

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Monthly Visitors
2.7K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.3%
Direct
49.9%
Referral
6.1%
Social
15.3%
Paid
1.3%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.1K

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VP, Director, Engagement Strategy

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