VP, Engagement Strategy

About Avalere Health United by one profound purpose: to reach EVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE . At Avalere Health, we ensure every patient is identified, treated, supported, and cared for. Equally. Our Advisory, Medical, and Marketing teams come together – powerfully and intentionally – to forge unconventional connections, building a future where healthcare is not a barrier and no patient is left behind. Achieving our mission starts with providing enriching, purpose-driven careers for our team that empower them to make a tangible impact on patient lives. We are committed to creating a culture where our employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work and tap into the power of diverse backgrounds and skillsets to play a part in making a difference for every patient, everywhere. Our flexible approach to working allows our global teams to decide where they want to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need. Major city hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.C., and New York, and smaller offices globally, serve as collaboration hubs allowing our teams to come together when it matters. Homeworkers are equally supported, with dedicated social opportunities and resources. Our inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do. We proudly support our employees in bringing their whole selves to work with our six Employee Network Groups – Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity. These groups provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to connect, learn, and socialise through regular meetings and programs of activity. We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer with our Fertility Policy, enhanced parental leave, and culture of flexibility ensuring every employee feels supported across their family planning journey and can work in a way that suits their family’s needs. We are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees through day-to-day career experiences, access to thousands of on-demand training sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global, cross-capability career moves. We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neurodiverse. If you'd like to apply and need adjustments made, you can let us know in your application. About the role As VP, Engagement Strategy, you will lead a team of engagement strategists, drive strategy for a key account, provide expertise, generate thought-leadership, lead ideation, and grow scopes and teams. What you'll do Lead engagement strategy on an assigned account/book of business, mentor and develop engagement strategists and direct reports, and provide expertise to teams and across projects Partner with cross-functional leads (creative, brand strategy, technology, media, analytics, account, project management) to optimize processes and identify account growth opportunities Assist the team in generating strategic insights, briefs, and tactical plans Provide strategic POV on channel/message mix to share with 3rd parties or agency partners to ensure alignment across teams Serve as a thought leader for the agency and its clients; writing POVs and blog articles; leading training and client workshops; and sharing best practices, emerging trends, and innovations Assist in developing project plans/scopes, staffing and resourcing About you 8-10+ years of experience in digital/engagement strategy, multichannel marketing/strategy, or related field Health/pharma experience a plus Team management experience Experience in reading and interpreting data and providing recommendations Crafting unique and compelling stories, leveraging data and complex principles Ability to provide, craft and articulate points-of-views, guidance and direction Experience in managing and mentoring teams What we can offer You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, recognise 9 public holidays, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August. Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business. We encourage all applicants to read our candidate privacy notice before applying to Avalere Health.