Temporary Vice President, Health

Edelman

About The Position

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions. We are seeking a dynamic Temporary Vice President, Health to join teams pioneering some of the best. Our award-winning healthcare campaigns are “unconventional” and “disruptive” that work hard to solve our client’s problems. Whether it’s helping to navigate a rare disease state, make sense of a new policy or clearly articulate a product’s value proposition, our work, experience, and diversity of talent is unmatched. If you are imaginative and entrepreneurial, and want to be a part of a growing, industry-shaping health team, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

At least 8+ years of relevant experience in Communications Marketing and/or related fields including advertising, planning, creative, media, advertising, or digital health
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Nice To Haves

Experience in pharmaceutical or healthcare communications and/or marketing
Superb people manager and experience successfully managing resources and budgets
Entrepreneurial and professional and have the confidence necessary to manage a team
Solid track record of contributing to integrated solutions for clients or team
Fluency in digital media, channel partners and the role of media in the communications marketing mix
Demonstrated presentation, verbal, written and communication skills

Responsibilities

Lead integrated agency team members by providing objective direction and feedback that inspires innovative, creative ideas and tactics that have measurable impact
Strategize on the fly and serve in an advisory role to client on a day-to-day basis, providing counsel based on insights, trends, metrics and competitors
Deeply embed in client’s business, understanding ongoing business challenges and building meaningful relationships with clients
Understand and leverage the Edelman global network and resources at your disposal to better serve and meet client needs
Mentor, motivate, coach and help team members grow in their professional career
Serve as an excellent steward of client budgets and lead management of billing processes, on behalf of clients and Edelman
Demonstrate strong storytelling and presentation skills, able to effectively author a deck and persuasively deliver work to clients
Contribute to the exploration and pursuit of new business efforts, from initial RFP response to client presentation