Associate Director, Client Activation - People Inc Health Group

People Inc. • New York, NY

26d • $55 - $70 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Health Group is looking for an experienced, client-facing project management lead to support advertiser-sponsored native and editorial programs for our pharmaceutical partners. You will be part of a three-person team supporting the largest advertiser revenue category at People Inc. You’ll manage several projects simultaneously while balancing timelines, deliverables, and client expectations, and you’ll confidently navigate obstacles and next steps with minimal oversight.

Requirements

• Minimum 6-8 years of activation, project management or production experience, working on multifaceted campaigns with successful history of project completion
• Superb written and business communication skills
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, collaborative instincts, and confidence engaging with client and agency stakeholders
• Eye for detail, with a passion for project management and task completion

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred, but relevant work experience and qualifications will be equally weighted
• Previous experience in healthcare and pharmaceutical media, with familiarity of content regulatory review processes, is strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Oversee project management for multifaceted custom content programs that could include print, digital, video, social and editorial elements
• Guide programs from pre-sale consultation through post-sale activation, partnering closely with Sales, Content Strategy, and Account Strategy to ensure smooth handoffs and strong execution
• Develop and maintain project deliverables, including scope of work, timelines, and creative guidelines
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time and align with client expectations.
• Lead internal and external client meetings and written communication, manage ongoing weekly status calls, and provide consistent, high-quality service and communication to both our internal partners and all People Inc. client partners.
• Maintain comprehensive meeting notes and project status documents to ensure alignment across teams, with the ultimate goal of ensuring client satisfaction.
• Contribute to end-of-campaign debriefs by sharing insights, learnings, and recommendations to continuously enhance future program delivery and team processes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level