VP, Strategic Planning (Pharma Ad Agency Experience Required)

Location: New York, NY, USA; eligible for hire in select U.S. locations

Salary: USD 189,520–253,000 per year

Company

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

What you will do

• Lead the strategic planning process and develop real, rounded, actionable insights.
• Inspire and mentor Directors and planning teams while building future leaders.
• Partner with Creative Leaders, Group Account Directors, clients, and subject matter experts.
• Shape the Strategic Planning department for the evolving digital marketing space.
• Develop and implement strategies aligned with client goals and market trends.
• Promote innovation, collaboration, diversity, equity, and inclusion across teams.

Requirements

• 15+ years of Account Planning experience.
• Experience leading a department or managing a large account and sizeable team.
• Practical digital activation experience and a strong understanding of the digital space.
• Ability to build consensus, create execution roadmaps, and influence planning programs.
• Compelling communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to educate and inspire teams, clients, and agency partners.
• Bachelor’s degree in marketing or advertising and agency experience required.

Culture & Benefits

• Patient-minded work focused on improving patient lives and healthcare outcomes.
• Emphasis on client ownership, decisive action, talent development, and collaboration.
• Commitment to transparent communication, diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect.
• Competitive salary and employee benefits.