Strategic Planning Supervisor

JOB SUMMARY

The Strategic Planning Supervisor is an experienced planner who conducts and helps manage planning work. They are expected to evolve from a supportive role to a more autonomous role on core brand strategy deliverables and workshop execution. They are required to possess strong research skills, including design, discussion guide development, moderating, and reporting that drives actionable insights and output. Additionally, they are expected to have the ability to translate understanding of disease, market, and competition into strategic recommendations for straightforward brand challenges. The Strategic Planning Supervisor will have the opportunity to manage junior team members and provide strategic guidance to clients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Brand Planning

Full understanding and execution of strategic discipline, agency processes and pharma compliance requirements.

Gathering of relevant customer dynamics, understand disease state and how to apply this to a brand strategy.

Advances insight distillation, strategy generation and storytelling skills.

Client Management

Conducts and facilitates client workshops.

Builds and maintains positive client relationships.

Effective ability to address internal and client questions on the agency’s POV and recommendations.

Cross Functional Collaboration

Act as internal brand team(s) day-to-day point of contact with less supervision and fosters positive team dynamic.

Effective ability to consume and distill information into clear, concise summaries of key takeaways and a strong point

of view.

Talent Management

Manage and mentor junior level staff and delegate incoming tasks and assignments as appropriate.

JOB DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

*For Specialty functions, see additional information (if applicable) in the box below.

- Applies strong foundational understanding of the strategic planning fundamentals of disease state, indications, customer and science of assigned brands.

- Acts as the strategic planning day to day point of contact for internal team on key accounts.

- Understands and effectively utilizes the strategic process and agency structure as well as pharmaceutical marketing guidance and compliance requirements.

- Leads market research design, interviewing, insight identification, and reporting.

- Translates deeper immersion into market, competition, and customers into a robust fact base and

actionable recommendations.

- Autonomously leads and owns social listening monitoring and analysis.

- Leads client workshops preparation and comfortably moderates break out groups and/or main sessions and capture

key takeaways.

- Attends and contributes to internal/client meetings and creates output reports.

- Plays an active role in development of core brand strategy deliverables including campaign briefs, positioning target, tactical planning.

- Manages and mentors Strategic Planners and/or Associate Strategic Planners eg, delivering feedback, advising on

day-to-day workload.

EDUCATION

REQUIRED/PREFERRED

Bachelor’s degree

Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or Related Field

Preferred

AREA OF EXPERTISE

REQUIRED/PREFERRED

4 years

Brand strategy or market research

Preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

· Competent in software specific to the client and agency processes including Microsoft Word, Teams, PowerPoint,

Excel.

· Strong working knowledge in research tools (search databases including SERMO, Datamonitor).

· Strong working knowledge in social media platforms.

· Strong oral and written communication with the ability to articulate and support a point of view in internal and

external meetings.

· Ability to use AI platforms as an accelerant for brands needs and strategic deliverables.

· Active listening and keen attention to detail.

· Able to work on multiple projects, adhere to timeline and maintain organization.

COMPETENCIES

Communication

Expresses ideas accurately, concisely, and clearly.

Curiosity

Displays eagerness in learning and asks thought provoking questions.

Passion

Demonstrates investment and commitment to brands, clients, teams, and assignments.

Organization

Creates clear goals, identifies, and finds the resources (eg, time, people, materials) needed to achieve them, and schedules tasks so that work is completed on time.

Collaboration

Ability to work effectively in a team environment to build and foster positive relationships.

Agility

Ability to change directions quickly and think on your feet.

Problem-Solving

Shows interest in finding the cause of problems, looks for and chooses effective solutions and takes the necessary action to resolve them.

Engaged/Motivated

Is attentive and shows interest in the subject and learning the discipline.

Attention to Detail

Self edits work and has a sharp focus on even the smallest of details.

STATEMENT OF UNDERSTANDING

This Job Description is not a contract of employment but serves as a reference for your mutual understanding of the terms and conditions associated with the position.

Your role may vary from this description, and you may be asked to perform other duties or have additional responsibilities outside of what’s outlined above. If you think that there are elements of this job description that are inaccurate, please speak with your manager and/or HR Partner.

There are three types of Employee Work Arrangements that classify where a person conducts work: In-Office, Hybrid, and Fully Remote. The amount of time an employee spends working virtually versus in person is dictated by their work arrangement classification, the demands of the role, the needs of the agency and their team, and a person’s performance.

This job description is not intended to include modifications consistent with providing a Reasonable Accommodation.

Salary

$ 90,000 to $120,000 annually

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 Omnicom 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.

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