Senior Vice President

Edelman•Chicago, IL

2d•$128,000 - $205,000

About The Position

Edelman Health is seeking a Senior Vice President to serve as a senior strategic leader for high-impact healthcare communications programs and executive-level client relationships. The role calls for deep healthcare expertise, exceptional leadership, and a record of managing large accounts and teams while supporting business growth. The successful candidate will act as a trusted client advisor, mentor internal teams, and help expand the business. The position includes developing and overseeing integrated communications strategies, anticipating client needs, guiding account operations and finances, driving growth and new business, and building relationships across the healthcare industry. It also involves coaching team members and contributing to an inclusive, collaborative workplace and Edelman’s local and broader communities. The role emphasizes connection across teams and disciplines, including crisis, creative, public affairs, and brand practices.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing, or equivalent work experience.
At least 10 years of health communications experience; agency or in-house experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

Extensive experience in executive-level client counsel, account management, and strategic communications leadership.
Proven success in healthcare business development and account growth.
Experience leading and mentoring large, high-performing teams.
Deep knowledge of the healthcare industry, regulatory considerations, and evolving market trends.
Expertise developing integrated, multichannel communications campaigns across earned, owned, and paid media.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, integrated agency environment and drive results.
Fluency in using AI tools to enhance communication strategies, optimize content creation, and drive personalized, data-informed engagement across channels.

Responsibilities

Advise senior client stakeholders on complex healthcare communications challenges.
Oversee the development and execution of integrated communications strategies aligned with business objectives.
Anticipate client needs and identify innovative solutions and account-growth opportunities.
Monitor healthcare industry trends, regulatory changes, and competitive landscapes to inform recommendations.
Identify and implement process improvements across client accounts.
Manage account financial stewardship, including budgets, resource allocation, and profitability.
Drive organic growth within existing client relationships by identifying new engagement opportunities.
Lead new business pitches and proposals to expand the agency’s healthcare portfolio.
Build relationships with industry stakeholders to strengthen the agency’s presence in healthcare.
Mentor and coach mid- and senior-level team members.
Promote a diverse, inclusive, collaborative, and high-performance team environment.
Contribute to Edelman’s local market communities and build relationships across teams, practices, and levels.