Harrison and Star

Director, Strategic Planning - VP

Harrison and Star$160K — $230K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field (preferred)
  • 8+ years of brand strategy or market research experience in an agency setting
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Teams, research tools, and social media platforms
  • Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and analytical skills
  • Strong understanding of agency offerings, pharma marketing, and industry trends
  • Expertise in brand strategy, promotional strategy, and AI platform utilization
  • Curiosity, passion, and agility in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

  • Lead strategic planning for multiple accounts, driving autonomy and proficiency
  • Execute expert-level understanding of disease state, indications, and customer needs
  • Develop and mentor junior team members on brand strategy deliverables
  • Provide market research expertise, driving insight mining and ideation
  • Utilize planning tools for positioning, insight generation, and creative brief writing
  • Lead new business development, insight gathering, storytelling, and strategy development
  • Facilitate complex client workshops and brainstorming sessions

Benefits

  • Talent development opportunities including mentoring and supervision
  • Dynamic client-facing leadership role
  • Involvement in shaping organizational initiatives
  • Collaborative and support-focused work environment
  • Required office presence fostering team cohesion
Full Job Description
Agency:
Olixir

Job Function:
Strategy and Planning

Job Subfunction:
Strategy

Job Description:
About the Job:
As VP, Director, Strategic Planning, you will serve as a seasoned brand strategist and client-facing leader, navigating complex accounts and driving growth. You'll bring expertise in brand planning, client management, and collaboration, excelling in strategic storytelling and campaign development. You will lead talent development and departmental initiatives, shaping the future of our organization. By tapping into your knowledge of pharma compliance, market trends, and customer needs, you'll be able to deliver results that truly make an impact.

A Day in the Life:

Lead strategic planning for multiple accounts, driving autonomy and proficiency.
Execute expert-level understanding of disease state, indications, customer needs, and science.
Develop and mentor junior team members on brand strategy deliverables.
Provide market research expertise, driving insight mining and ideation.
Utilize planning tools, ensuring proper use in positioning, insight generation, and creative brief writing.
Lead new business development, immersion insight gathering, storytelling, and strategy development.
Facilitate complex client workshops and brainstorming sessions.
Supervise and mentor Directors and Associate Directors, fostering career growth.
Manage talent development, hiring, staffing, and performance management.

What you will need:

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field (preferred).
8+ years of brand strategy or market research experience in an agency setting (preferred).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Teams, research tools (e.g., SERMO, Datamonitor), and social media platforms.
Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and analytical skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.
Strong understanding of agency offerings, pharma marketing, and industry trends.
Expertise in brand strategy, promotional strategy, and AI platform utilization.
Curiosity, passion, and agility in a fast-paced environment.
Collaborative mindset with ability to build strong relationships.
Problem-solving, influence, and accountability skills to drive results.

$160,000 to $230,000

Omnicom's policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom's corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.

About Harrison and Star

Harrison and Star is a healthcare advertising agency that provides marketing and advertising services to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The company offers a range of services including brand strategy, creative development, digital marketing, and market research. Harrison and Star was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Learn more about Harrison and Star
Size
500 employees
Industry
Founded
1986
NASDAQ

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