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Director, Strategic Planning

IPG Health
United States, New York, New York
622 3rd Avenue (Show on map)
Aug 19, 2025
Job Description About the Job: As Director, Strategic Planning, you'll lead strategic planning initiatives, leveraging market research, client consulting, and creative brief writing expertise to drive business results and deliver exceptional client service. You'll utilize advanced storytelling skills to lead internal and client meetings, and supervise and mentor team members to foster growth and development. By developing innovative solutions and upholding our values, you'll shape the future of our strategic planning practice and deliver exceptional results for our clients. A Day in the Life: Execute strategic planning fundamentals for assigned brands, leveraging disease state, customer and science expertise. Collaborate across agency departments to integrate insights and strategy. Lead brand strategy deliverables, including positioning, creative briefs and message strategy. Drive market research, insight mining and strategic planning for new business opportunities. Supervise and mentor strategic planning teams, fostering career development. Facilitate client workshops, brainstorming sessions and strategic leadership. Ensure talent management, hiring, staffing and performance management for direct team. What you'll need: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications or related field. 7+ years of agency experience in brand strategy or market research, with 5+ years in pharmaceutical/health. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Teams, research tools (SERMO, Datamonitor) and social media platforms. Excellent communication, strategic thinking and analytical skills. Ability to leverage AI platforms for strategic deliverables and manage multiple projects. Strong understanding of agency offerings, pharma marketing trends and promotional strategies. Leadership experience within client-facing, supervisory and new business roles. Salary 130000 - 180000 The salary range for this position is noted within this job posting. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications. About the Agency https://www.area23hc.com/ Part of the IPG Health network, AREA 23 is a full-service agency focused on pushing creativity and invention in healthcare marketing to new heights. Its "What If" way of working provides a framework for breakthrough ideas that truly drive innovation and keep clients ahead of industry trends. AREA 23 has been consistently recognized with the highest industry awards and honors including three Grands Prix at Cannes Lions and "Healthcare Agency of the Year" at Cannes Lions in 2017, 2020/2021 and 2022, and "Global Health Agency of the Year" and "Global Pharma Agency of the Year" at the 2022 London International Awards. The agency was also recognized as the #1 most creative agency in the world on The Drum's 2023 World Creative Rankings - the first time a healthcare agency has secured the top spot in the U.S. and global leaderboards. For U.S. Job Seekers It is the policy of IPG Health and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.