21GRAMS- VP, Brand Strategy

Real Chemistry•Boston, MA

18d•$195,000 - $215,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Real Chemistry is seeking a VP, Brand Strategy to join 21GRAMS, its healthcare advertising agency. The role leads brand and communications strategy, giving creative work direction and focus, and partners with client service, creative, insight, medical, and activation teams to address client marketing challenges. Assignments range from long-term strategic brand development to immediate tactical needs. The VP helps ensure work meets high standards, develops the strategic capabilities of colleagues and clients through thought leadership and education, and collaborates with the global 21GRAMS World strategy team on approaches, models, techniques, and thought-leadership materials. The role also partners with 21GRAMS and Real Chemistry colleagues on new-business ideas, proposals, and presentations. The position may be based at a US office in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, Lambertville, or San Francisco, or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs. The company describes the role as hybrid, with work arrangements and in-office expectations varying by location and circumstances.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing, or a related field.
At least 8 years of experience in brand strategy or related roles within an advertising agency.
Proven track record of developing and implementing successful brand strategies.
Strong leadership skills and ability to inspire and motivate cross-functional teams.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a data-driven approach to decision-making.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, including the ability to articulate complex ideas and strategies clearly and compellingly.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while managing multiple projects and priorities.
Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to adjust scope, responsibilities, and focus as the organization grows.
Proactive, driven, resourceful, and strong at prioritization.
Highly organized self-starter able to work independently and under tight deadlines.
Desire to dive into data.

Responsibilities

Lead brand and communications strategy, providing direction and focus for creative work.
Partner with client service, creative, insight, medical, and activation teams to develop effective responses to client marketing challenges, from long-term brand development to immediate tactical needs.
Ensure work meets the high standards expected by the team.
Inspire and develop the 21GRAMS team and clients through strategic thought leadership, education, and capability-building.
Collaborate with the global 21GRAMS World strategy team to develop approaches, models, techniques, and thought-leadership pieces.
Partner with 21GRAMS and Real Chemistry colleagues to create and deliver new-business ideas, proposals, and presentations.
Help build a soulful healthcare advertising agency.