Summary

Now, we are on an unstoppable mission for an Associate Planning Director to join our team. The Associate Planning Director is an entry role into management and requires a mastery of Sr. Planner level duties and qualifications. The APD serves as Integrated Strategist supporting brands as a core team member, coordinating strategic efforts across the Integrated Strategy dept: Planning, Engagement, Media, Marketing Intelligence, Social. The APD provides high level Planning skills and a broad understanding of the role the other disciplines play, adeptly bringing in subject matter experts to support projects as needed.

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What You'll Do

• Target Identification: Deep understanding of target attitudes, beliefs, and behavior; creative approaches to presenting target learnings.

• Insight Mining: Expertise and creativity in ways to uncover and utilize target insights.

• Market Research: Expertise in various qualitative and quantitative methodologies, ability to identify knowledge gaps, and develop an annual learning plan utilizing market research to fill gaps and drive the business.

• Storytelling & Creative Inspiration: Excellent verbal, writing, and presentation skills.

• Pharma-Proficiency: High-level knowledge of multiple therapeutic areas, with in-depth knowledge of therapeutic areas for brands led.

• New Business Pitches: Act as the Planning lead on new business pitches.

• Planning Projects: Lead planning-focused projects on supported brands, including market research, insight mining, audience narratives, customer journeys, and positioning development.

• Integrated Strategist: Seamlessly coordinate the integration of multiple disciplines, including Engagement, Media, Marketing Intelligence, and Social.

• Workshops: Lead insight, positioning, and messaging workshops.

• Creative Briefs: Author inspiring creative briefs, approaching brand challenges from fresh perspectives.

• Creative Briefings: Lead inspiring creative briefings.

• Creative Evaluation: Evaluate creative output through the lens of the target audience.

• Thought Leadership: Contribute to thought leadership departmental initiatives, introducing novel approaches.

Team Management and Mentorship

• Leadership Skills: Lead by example, maintaining composure and professionalism in challenging situations, serving as a role model for junior team members.

• Hire, Coach, and Develop Team Members: Assign projects to balance workloads and challenge team members' skills, ensuring projects showcase the agency's capabilities.

• Provide Regular Feedback: Offer both formal and informal feedback to direct reports to help grow their creative sensibilities and progress in their craft.

• Perform Team Evaluations: Participate in performance reviews for any direct reports and provide coaching to create growth plans for team members as needed.

• Team Motivation: Foster team motivation and maintain a positive attitude that inspires others

• Infuse Psychological Safety into Teams: Facilitate participation, inclusion, and diversity of perspectives on your team and throughout the agency

What Makes You A Great Fit

• Experience: 7-9 years prior agency experience.

• Education: Bachelor's degree (preference for social sciences, marketing, communication, or sciences).

• Pharmaceutical Experience: Pharmaceutical experience is a plus.

• Curiosity: Must be innately curious about human behavior.

• Interest in Health & Wellness: Must have an interest in health and wellness.

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage
• 401k with Company match of 50% on the first 6%
• Adoption Assistance - Up to $2,500 of financial assistance
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability providing 100% of salary coverage
• Paid Parental Leave for birth and non-birth parents (4 weeks)
• Summer Fridays
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• 11 Holidays and End of Year Office Closure
• Company provided Learning and Development opportunities
• Free lunch Wednesdays
• Wellness Program

Compensation Range: $115,000.00 - $140,000.00. The starting salary offer will depend on the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. The company reserves the right to adjust this pay range at any time.

This position follows a hybrid schedule, requiring employees to be onsite Tuesday-Thursday each week in our Chicago office. We make reasonable accommodations for employees and applicants with disabilities who require schedule accommodations.