Senior Vice President

Senior Vice President### Senior Vice PresidentApply: Hybrid: New York, New York, USA: Chicago, Illinois, USA: Full time: Posted Today: JR103613We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions.**SVP, Health** **About Us**At Edelman Health, we believe Health is everyone’s business. Our goal is to help our clients confidently rise to the challenges of our changing world. We believe Health is beyond purely physician – rather, it’s everything from self-care to prevention, diagnosis to caregiving to finding cures. We challenge our colleagues and clients alike to embrace the new demands of a wider set of stakeholders and to act boldly to earn and keep their Trust. We are seeking a **Senior Vice President** to serve as a senior strategic leader, driving high-impact healthcare communications programs and fostering client relationships at the executive level. This role requires deep healthcare expertise, exceptional leadership skills, and a strong track record of managing large accounts, teams, and business growth initiatives.The ideal candidate will be a trusted advisor to clients, a mentor to internal teams, and a key driver of business expansion. **Key Responsibilities*** Serve as a high-level strategic advisor to senior client stakeholders, offering expert counsel on complex healthcare communications challenges.* Oversee the development and execution of high-impact, integrated communications strategies that align with business objectives.* Anticipate client needs and proactively identify innovative solutions and opportunities for account growth.* Stay ahead of healthcare industry trends, regulatory changes, and competitive landscapes to inform client recommendations.* Identify and implement process improvements to drive operational excellence across client accounts.* Ensure strong financial stewardship of accounts, optimizing budgets, resource allocation, and profitability.* Drive organic growth opportunities within existing client relationships by identifying new areas of engagement.* Lead new business pitches and proposals, contributing to the agency’s healthcare portfolio expansion.* Build and maintain relationships with key industry stakeholders to enhance the agency’s presence in the healthcare space.* Mentor and coach mid- and senior-level team members, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and professional growth.* Champion a diverse, inclusive, and high-performance team environment.* Connection is central to how we support each other and advise clients. Being together in the workplace strengthens our Culture, Community, and Collaboration. Show your commitment to our shared values by actively contributing to a strong, inclusive culture in all interactions.* Embrace and engage with Edelman’s local market communities—they’re a core part of the Edelman experience. Active participation is expected of all colleagues and adds to the richness of the unique Edelman culture.* Model collaborative behavior that encourages teams to build relationships beyond their immediate group, engaging individuals and teams across our network. Our strength lies in uniting diverse expertise—crisis and creative, public affairs and brand—to share insights, ideas, and learnings across practices. This begins with cultivating strong connections across skillsets, perspectives, and levels. **Basic Qualifications*** Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or equivalent work experience.* 10+ years of health communications experience (agency or in-house preferred). **Preferred Qualifications*** Extensive experience in executive-level client counsel, account management, and strategic communications leadership.* Proven success in business development and account growth within the healthcare sector.* Strong team leadership and mentorship skills, with experience managing large, high-performing teams.* Deep knowledge of the healthcare industry, including regulatory considerations and evolving market trends.* Expertise in developing integrated, multi-channel communications campaigns across earned, owned, and paid media.* Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.* Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, integrated agency environment and drive results.* The ideal candidate will demonstrate fluency in leveraging AI tools to enhance communication strategies, optimize content creation, and drive more personalized, data-informed engagement across channels.$128,000 - $205,000 annually #LI-EB1An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing.DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know. #J-18808-Ljbffr