Executive Vice President

About Us

We imagine the new. Inspire the next. And use the power of our creativity to help build up those around us.

At Allison, we provide a limitless environment where you can build, create, and grow. Our openly collaborative and highly supportive culture is free from bureaucracy and red tape. With over 1,000 innovators from diverse backgrounds, we break new ground for world‑class clients across 50 global markets and dozens of industries. We believe in creating a space where everyone can freely express their opinions, share their ideas and dreams for the future, and be themselves.

We foster an inclusive culture that attracts builders from all backgrounds who can envision new solutions and create outcomes that move our clients' businesses forward, while helping everyone on the team learn and grow together. Our shared ideal of the builder's mindset is limitless and available to everyone, and we push the boundaries to create new and innovative solutions for our clients and ourselves.

We create lasting impact and relationships, and our culture fosters meaningful connections and friendships that last beyond the workplace. If you're ready to join a team that pushes you to be your best, supports you every step of the way, and celebrates your successes, welcome to the Allison family.

Overview

Allison has an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Executive Vice President to work in our growing health practice, which is experiencing significant expansion. The ideal candidate will be deeply passionate about the health sector and bring 15+ years of health expertise, including developing and leading strategic earned marketing campaigns reaching consumers, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders, such as policy makers. Our candidate will be experienced leading integrated teams, including strategy, analytics, measurement, creative, earned media, and engagement/account with proven ability to tell client stories in authentic and creative ways. Ideally the candidate will have both corporate and product marketing experience.

This senior position is focused on the growth and success of their own clients while simultaneously supporting the growth of the practice’s larger portfolio. We expect this person to operate with a global mindset tapping resources from across our wider network and supporting client needs outside of their country/market. Executive Vice Presidents also take a leading role in developing plans to support their office/department/practice. This person will be expected to collaborate with senior leads across the agency to identify talent needs, promote key initiatives and support the career development of junior employees.

Responsibilities

• Oversight of larger clients; working with account team leads to generate big ideas, develop integrated communications/marketing programs and assess ongoing needs regularly.
• Act with a global mentality; seeking out opportunities for clients outside of own market/country.
• Support in advising clients on issues or crises as they arise.
• Lead practice planning and responsible for identifying growth areas and initiatives that help promote their work and practice.
• Work with cross-functional leaders across the agency to support overall agency growth and identify resource needs.
• Participate in or conducts agency-wide training, working with the employee experience team to support career and professional development of staff.
• Manage billing process and tracks revenue monthly.
• Lead business development, identifying new prospects and supporting overall practice client portfolio growth.
• Promote and uphold AllisonWorldwide’s core values; participate in agency-wide training and professional development programs.

Qualifications

• Requires prior experience as a senior vice president (or equivalent) in public relations, marketing or a related field. Executive Vice-Presidents at Allison+Partners typically have a minimum of 15+ years of experience.
• Expertise in health.
• Proven track record in driving organic growth and business development.
• Global PR experience preferred.
• Ability to manage expectations appropriately and effectively.
• Proven track‑record in developing integrated programs for accounts/clients.
• Direct management experience.
• Experience supporting overall agency, department, or office growth.
• Deft in budget management, resource allocation, contract negotiation.
• Preferred experience in employee development or training.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with home and office schedule (2+ days in office per week) and work from anywhere weeks
• Comprehensive health benefits (healthcare, vision, dental, pet, home, and auto insurance)
• Generous time off policies (unlimited paid time off, wellness days, national holidays, summer Fridays)
• Four-week sabbatical every five years of employment
• Exceptional parental leave benefits
• Global mentorship and networking programs
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• 401k savings and employee stock purchase plan
• Volunteer hours (20 hours annually) for designated non-profit partner and personal choice
• Globally driven DEI initiatives (Employee Advocacy Groups, DEI committee)
• Career growth opportunities, such as Allison University (multi‑day customized trainings for each level)

Equal Opportunities

Our founding vision was to create a positive and entrepreneurial environment where talented people thrive – and creativity – killing bureaucracy… doesn’t.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our employees. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind and are committed to building an agency where everyone is welcome, and every voice is heard. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Compensation

In order to comply with equal pay and salary transparency laws in various locations, we believe the target range of base compensation in all locations within the United States for this role is $175K- $282K. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.

In addition to medical, dental and vision coverage, we offer a generous unlimited PTO plan, 401k program and comprehensive benefits plan. Additional perks and benefits include a month‑long sabbatical, active employee advocacy groups, globally driven DEI initiatives, wellness days, summer Fridays and learning and development programs for our employees.