SVP, Strategy

SVP, Strategy (Head of Strategy)

Location: New York (Hybrid)

Overview

A growing healthcare communications agency is looking to appoint an SVP, Strategy, a senior leadership role with a mandate to build and lead the strategy function. This is a key hire within the business, responsible for driving strategic excellence across client work while shaping the future of the department.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the development of brand platforms and core brand strategy across high-science healthcare accounts

• Define and elevate the strategic quality and rigour of all outputs across the agency

• Translate complex scientific data into clear, compelling, and differentiated brand narratives

• Play a central role in new business pitches, leading the strategic approach and contributing to agency growth

• Partner closely with senior clients, providing strategic counsel at a high level

• Build and scale the strategy function, including defining structure, processes, and ways of working

• Operate in a hands-on capacity initially, delivering strategy while the team is being established

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Creative, Account, and Medical teams to ensure strategy underpins all work

• Support engagement and omnichannel strategy where required, ensuring alignment to the core brand platform

Account & Work Scope

• Lead strategy across a flagship global HIV account within a multi-stakeholder environment

• Broader exposure across rare disease, infectious disease, and oncology

• Work across a mix of global and US accounts

• Contribute across multiple brands and projects, rather than being embedded into a single account

Why This Role

• Opportunity to take on a true Head of Strategy position within a growing agency

• Ownership of both client strategy and internal function build

• High level of visibility and impact across client relationships and new business

• Strong emphasis on brand strategy excellence and scientific depth