Associate Director, Strategic Planning (Healthcare)

Location: Chicago, IL, USA; eligible for hire in select U.S. locations.

Salary: USD 90,640–USD 120,000 yearly

Company

hirify.global is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry through creative, media, enterprise, and data analytics services.

What you will do

• Develop consumer-focused insights and strategic guidance for healthcare and pharmaceutical accounts.
• Partner with creative, subject matter experts, and account management to develop ideas and planning activities.
• Synthesize data and insights into integrated brand strategies, multichannel plans, creative briefs, customer journeys, and digital ecosystems.
• Direct strategic components of client business and engage with agency and client partners.
• Lead multiple projects, delegate work, and manage annual planning deliverables.
• Identify opportunities for organic growth, workflow efficiency, new business support, and improved strategic thinking.

Requirements

• At least six years of experience in planning, strategic planning, or related communications.
• Proven success developing multichannel strategies for brands and delivering them to market.
• Strong digital, analytical, creative thinking, storytelling, and presentation skills.
• Deep understanding of digital channels and the roles of CRM and social media strategy.
• Ability to balance creativity with analytics, simplify complex topics, and work across multiple projects.
• Healthcare or pharmaceutical experience is beneficial; advertising agency experience is a strong advantage.

Culture & Benefits

• Patient-focused work supporting healthcare and life sciences clients.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and respectful collaboration.
• Culture emphasizing client accountability, continuous development, innovation, and shared results.
• Competitive salary and benefits for eligible U.S. locations.