VML

Associate Director, Engagement Strategy (Health)

VML$75K — $180K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-7 years of experience in market research and strategic planning within the healthcare sector.
  • Proven success in developing and executing engagement and omnichannel strategies.
  • Strong analytical skills with a knack for deriving insights from data.
  • Experience mentoring junior team members and aiding in their professional growth.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.
  • Deep understanding of healthcare marketing dynamics, including HCP and DTC.
  • Collaborative mindset with effective work in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

  • Develop a comprehensive understanding of client customer needs across the customer journey.
  • Lead the creation of engagement and omnichannel strategies aligned with business goals.
  • Translate customer insights into actionable strategies and tactics.
  • Collaborate with various teams on integrated business and brand strategies.
  • Foster strong relationships with clients to act as a strategic business partner.
  • Manage smaller client projects while supporting senior team on larger accounts.
  • Mentor junior strategists to enhance their skills and experience.
  • Provide insights and guidance on client brand development and marketing strategies.

Benefits

  • Culture of passionate and driven individuals championing extraordinary work.
  • An inclusive workplace focusing on positivity, active listening, and creative bravery.
  • Comprehensive health coverage options including medical, dental, and vision.
  • Generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar up to 5%) and paid time off.
  • Growth-oriented environment with opportunities for personal and professional development.
Full Job Description
What We're Looking For:

We're seeking a strategic healthcare engagement specialist who can bridge the gap between data-driven insights and impactful customer experiences. If you thrive in a collaborative environment, are passionate about healthcare, and can translate complex customer needs into engaging experiences that connect people to better health outcomes, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do:
  • Develop a deep understanding of our clients' customers' wants, needs, and behaviors across the full customer journey.
  • Lead the development and orchestration of engagement and omnichannel strategy, connecting strategic goals to engagement priorities and channel-specific strategies (e.g., social, CRM, website, paid media, apps, rep-delivered, and more).
  • Translate insights into actionable strategies and tactics.
  • Collaborate effectively with other strategists, Client Engagement, Medical, and Creative disciplines on business, brand, and communications strategies.
  • Develop and maintain strong client relationships as a key strategic and business partner.
  • Manage smaller client engagements and support the senior team in the management of larger clients.
  • Mentor junior strategists, providing guidance and feedback for professional growth.
  • Provide key support and partnership in leading key strategy deliverables, guiding the strategic direction in relation to our clients' brand development and marketing approach.
  • Continuously seek to improve client work, actively analyzing client challenges and opportunities.
  • Challenge the team to uncover innovative tools and ideas and pursue growth opportunities.
  • Partner with Directors in workshop planning and proposals, development of measurement strategy and analytics approaches, execution of CX planning and tactical exercises, and content generation and presentation strategies.
  • Participate in new business pitches, including market research.

Who You Are:
  • A critical and analytical thinker, innovator, and visionary who inspires creativity.
  • Passionate, familiar, and curious about the CX practice.
  • Able to develop strong client relationships and trust based on deep immersion in the client's business.
  • Highly collaborative and able to work effectively across internal and external stakeholders.
  • An excellent communicator, both written and verbal.

What You'll Need:
  • 3-7 years of experience in market research and strategic planning, with a demonstrated focus on the healthcare industry.
  • Proven experience in developing and executing successful engagement and omnichannel strategies.
  • Strong analytical skills, including the ability to analyze data, identify insights, and translate them into actionable recommendations.
  • Experience in managing and mentoring junior team members, providing guidance and support for professional development.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas to diverse audiences.
  • A deep understanding of the healthcare industry, including HCP and DTC marketing dynamics.
  • A collaborative and team-oriented approach, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • A proactive and results-oriented mindset, with a passion for driving client success.

What We Offer:
  • Passionate, driven people: We champion a culture of people who do extraordinary work.
  • Consciously cultivated culture: We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
  • Competitive benefits: What we offer full-time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
  • Growth-minded opportunities: We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, a growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.

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The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.

$75,000-$180,000 USD

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we've adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

About VML

VML is a global marketing and advertising agency. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. VML provides a wide range of services including brand strategy, creative design, social media, and e-commerce. The company has worked with several high-profile clients including Ford, PepsiCo, and Wendy's. VML has won numerous awards for its innovative marketing campaigns and has been recognized as one of the top advertising agencies in the world.
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