Senior Vice President, Health

Exciting opportunity to lead and grow a small healthcare practice within an established communications agency!ResponsibilitiesBusiness Development + Agency ExpansionCollaborate with executive team to develop a business strategy for, operationalize, and lead the day-to-day management of our Healthcare practice.Support mission-aligned market/vertical expansion in partnership with the Chief Growth Officer. Leverage, grow and cultivate a network of industry influencers and partners to drive lead generation and generate opportunities for new business.Manage the practice P&L, ensure profitability, and stay accountable to the bottom line.Coordinate with Growth team to lead the development of proposals for relevant prospective clients, helping to tailor proposals to client-partner objectives.Represent the company at relevant business events, conferences and networking opportunities; ideate creative ways for the company to position itself as a Healthcare industry leader including networking dinners/receptions, conference partnerships, content development, thought leadership, etc.Client Relations + Campaign Oversight Ensure client programs continually track to campaign goals and objectives, focusing on key metrics. Hold quality of work in the highest regard.Facilitate highly communicative, direct, two-way relationships with client-partners, reinforcing strategic counsel and support, and confidence in agency expertise and services.Implement weekly status meetings, conference calls and a regular client reporting structure customized to individual client nuances and needs.Facilitate a process by which all client materials, plans and programs are reviewed to ensure quality control and creative excellence, including tactical and strategic checks and balances.Manage or direct the management of sensitive and crisis communications.Encourage formal client assessment of agency performance -- Quarterly Business Review (QBRs) -- or at a frequency appropriate to the account.Work with the practice Vice President to identify and act on opportunities to expand client relationships and campaign scopes.Mentorship + Employee DevelopmentMeet regularly with Chief Client Officer and Chief Growth Officer to discuss challenges, demands, best practices for growth, and opportunities.Manage, motivate, and mentor employees, setting and communicating consistent goals and objectives for client campaigns and professional development.Foster a culture of diversity, inclusion, achievement, respect, individuality, empowerment, and creative innovation backed by strategic thinking.Identify strong performers and emerging talent, communicating directly and consistently that they are valued through verbal and written commendations and as appropriate, recommending monetary rewards.Identify resource requirements based on projected growth.Conduct biweekly check-ins with direct reports and provide counsel and feedback on how to grow professionally, as well as provide counsel on how to constructively approach client and agency demands.Work closely with Chief Client Officer and SVP of Operations to assign and monitor monthly staff client allocations, adjusting account workloads as appropriate.Track and conduct staff reviews in a timely and comprehensive manner, providing candid and direct feedback. Nurture relationship with agency CEO and C-Suite. Take advantage of open door policy to introduce new ideas, seek professional advice and flag issues that demand attention. What You Have12-15+ years experience in integrated marketing and PR (Healthcare and agency experience required) Experience building and leading cross-functional teams, and managing practice-level and campaign-level P&LsExceptional communications and interpersonal skillsExcellent writing, editing and presentation skillsAbility to think strategically and connect client goals/objectives with integrated marketing and PR program approaches; a solve vs sell mentalityProactive, confident, entrepreneurial, organized and flexible - you see the big picture and understand how to organize resources to achieve resultsSavvy with data analytics, digital technologiesCurious and interested in what's trending in the Healthcare sector, including where innovation intersects with other company practice areas (i.e Sustainability)Excited and motivated by the opportunity to play an integral role in spearheading the growth of a key business sectorWHAT WE LOOK FORCollaborative, proactive, and persistent mindset.Curious nature and the desire to challenge the status quo.Passion for company's sectors and a determination to make an impact.Drive to deliver an invaluable client service experience.Desire to leverage innovative technology to drive impact for our clients and optimize the delivery of great work.WHAT WE OFFER Competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and matching 401K. Time off is required. We want our people to rest, relax, and recharge, so we offer a tiered PTO system-based tenure at the agency with 18 PTO days to start and Winter Recess. We value and celebrate diversity. Our staff come from different backgrounds, and we honor their various religious and cultural observances by offering Floating Holidays and Heritage Month celebrations. Early Fridays are for all year round. Summer Fridays are great, which is why we extend them throughout the year. Service is in our DNA. We offer a paid day off every year to volunteer with an organization that is meaningful to you. Tenure is valued and rewarded. In addition to tiered PTO and professional development stipends based on tenure, we offer Sabbatical Leave to our seasoned employees.We invest in our Growth-Stage Staff. We connect employees with Mentors/Allies other practices for guidance, advice, friendship, and networking. We were hybrid before it was cool. We've always believed in balance and have offered a hybrid office schedule well before the COVID-19 pandemic. Growth is the key to our collective success. We offer a yearly Professional Development Stipend, career development, training, and mobility.Connection and relationship building is everything. We offer regular outings, virtual events, Heritage Month celebrations, interest Slack channels and happy hours.There is a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all employees.Salary $175,000 - $200,000 base + bonus structure based on growth of practice

Created: 2025-01-07