VP, PR Activation Lead

USA (On-site)

$175K/yr – $195K/yrSenior Level8+ years expFull time

Posted 11 hrs ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive paid media strategy for PR initiatives across paid social, sponsored content, PPC, native ads, and more; translate analytics into executive-ready insights; mentor the team and ensure cross-agency integration with enterprise digital standards.

  • Oversee ROI-focused channel mix and budget allocation
  • Translate complex data into actionable recommendations
  • Lead cross-functional collaboration and talent development

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Deep understanding of paid social media and the strategic role of paid content amplification against the broader PR eco-system.
  • Translate complex analytics and engagement data into executive-ready insights and actionable recommendations that drive continuous optimization and measurable business impact.
  • Architect and oversee Evolvics agency approach to PR paid media strategies across relevant platforms including paid social media, sponsored content, PPC campaigns, native advertising and more - optimizing channel mix, targeting, and budget allocation to maximize ROI. Familiarity with Search and Programmatic a plus.
  • Lead and support overall new business pitch opportunities through the advocacy of Evolvics and the role of paid media across the PR landscape.
  • Ensure strong cross-agency integration and alignment with enterprise-wide digital strategy standards, best practices, and innovation initiatives.
  • Accurately determines when freelance support and vendor partnership is required and proactively advises on reserve sourcing to ensure timely deployment of campaigns during peak and surge operating periods
  • Mentor and develop team members, elevating strategic rigor, fostering collaboration, and building scalable digital expertise across the organization.
  • Partners with Operations to collaborate on resource sharing and working more efficiently across the PR Media Activation Group
  • Leverage cultural, social, and healthcare-specific trends to deliver timely, relevant opportunities that enhance brand engagement and credibility.
  • Partners with Media Channel SME teams to coordinate the right talent to support incoming PR account deliverables.

Requirements

  • 8+ years plus experience in PR paid media delivery; at least 3 of which should be in a senior management or SME capacity
  • Must have healthcare/pharma experience
  • Must have experience working with or for PR agencies
  • Must have a bachelor’s degree
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills are a must – experience navigating complex clients a must
  • Demonstrated success in managing a cross-functional team
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills - Demonstrated experience working in a client facing capacity with procurement and client brand teams and with an agency leadership team
  • Presentation Skills: Is effective and dynamic in a variety of formal presentation settings: one-on-one, small/large groups, with peers, direct reports, and supervisors; is effective in selling creative services rationale and work both inside and outside of the organization
  • Financial literacy and strong business acumen – understands organic growth revenue targets and passionate about maneuvering the business to achieve them
  • Communication: Communicates clearly and succinctly in a variety of communication settings and styles. Is good at establishing clear directions for the Activation Group; sets stretching objectives; distributes the workload appropriately; lays out work in a well-planned and organized manner; maintains two-way dialog with others on work and results

Preferred

  • Familiarity with Search and Programmatic a plus.

Benefits

  • Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time.
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Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
203.3K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$75.9K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
37.8%
Direct
43.3%
Referral
8.5%
Social
9.3%
Paid
0.9%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.1K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
21 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
14 years
Median Tenure
5 years
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