Director, Brand Strategy

For decades, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness has provided consumer and professional marketing, strategic consulting, and medical education to pharmaceutical and wellness brands. Our mission is to inspire a healthier, happier, well-er world through award-winning work. Overview Are you an innovative strategist who’s keen to apply your talent to the health and wellness space? Would you like to work in one of the fast growing and most innovative therapeutic categories? Would you like to be part of the largest healthcare communications network in the world? Do you believe in challenging convention and pushing for new ways to look at things? Do you enjoy working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment? Do you have a passion for inspiring and nurturing great ideas? If so, then this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Responsibilities Developing strong client relationships as a key strategic and business partner Guiding the strategic direction in relation to our clients’ brand development and marketing approach Gain a deep, holistic and evolving understanding of our client’s business objectives, challenges, threats and opportunities – including forward looking awareness of emerging competitive threats Developing a deep understanding of our clients’ customers’ wants, needs, and behaviors across the full customer journey (awareness > trial > continuation) Developing an understanding and ability to advocate for the full suite of strategic skillsets and solutions offered by SSW Collaborating with the creative, account, strategy, medical and analytics teams on business, brand and communications/content strategies Developing POVs for our clients around business-critical issues and trends Mining provocative insights that form the basis for effective communication, marketing, business and creative strategies Developing inspiring creative and project briefs Ability to lead the translation of insights into strategies and tactics Leading internal brainstorms and client workshops Participating in new business pitches Partnering with clients on market research activities Qualifications Experience with pharma brands would be a plus Able to become deeply immersed in our clients’ business on both a commercial and clinical/scientific level Able to develop strong client relationships and trust based on deep immersion in their business Bring a rounded competency set spanning brand strategy/creative development/digital engagement, or, in other words Creative thinker Adept at storytelling Able to simplify and clarify complex concepts Excellent analytical skills Presence and personality, or, in other words Superb and persuasive communications skills, both written and verbal Clients and the internal team want to work with you Collaborative approach Leadership skills Additional Information Publicis Groupe providing robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off. If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Compensation Range: $106,780 - $170,937 annually. This is the pay range the Company believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and the Company reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time. Temporary roles may be eligible to participate in our freelancer/temporary employee medical plan through a third‑party benefits administration system once certain criteria have been met. Temporary roles may also qualify for participation in our 401(k) plan after eligibility criteria have been met. For regular roles, the Company will offer medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401k, and paid time off. #J-18808-Ljbffr