Vice President, Health & Wellness

Zeno Group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A global integrated communications agency seeks a Vice President for their Health & Wellness practice. This role involves leading teams, developing PR strategies, and managing client relationships in a dynamic environment. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of PR experience, preferably in healthcare, and possess excellent communication and leadership skills. A supportive culture fostering work-life balance and diverse benefits is provided.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Mental health support programs

Generous vacation and paid holidays

Tuition assistance

Monthly wellness allowance

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in PR including agency experience.
• Proven success in healthcare communications.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead accounts servicing global and niche brands.
• Develop PR strategies and counsel clients.
• Inspire high-performing teams in agency culture.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Client counseling

Leadership

Communication

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

PowerPoint

Job description

About The Role:

We are seeking a Vice President to join our dynamic Health & Wellness practice. This is an opportunity to work on multiple accounts ranging from bio pharmaceutical and consumer health, to genetic research and technology. You’ll be responsible for securing, maintaining and growing business, while serving as a trusted counselor to clients.

You’ll develop a comprehensive understanding of your clients – their business, products, markets, and industry influencers – and will convey this knowledge credibly to members of your account team. You’ll lead accounts servicing global, North American and niche brands while also serving as a resource to account teams with the chance to play a bigger part in office culture as a whole. You will also contribute significantly to the performance and revenue of Zeno Canada by partnering with the SVP, Health & Wellness in support of the development of new business opportunities and the organic growth of existing client relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Balance thinking and doing, nurture great talent, and champion collective wins.
• Demonstrate advanced strategic thinking capability, supporting recommendations and counsel with substantive arguments.
• Demonstrate an entrepreneurial spirit, strong leadership qualities, and a collaborative attitude.
• Lead and inspire high-performing teams, fostering a culture of growth, collaboration, and accountability.
• Develop and deliver outstanding PR strategies while serving as a trusted client counselor and results driver. Personify the Zeno values structure.
• Savvy communicator and presenter.
• Communicate and present with clarity and confidence to influence stakeholders and elevate client narratives.
• Develop and manage client budgets with accountability for accurate forecasting, efficient resource allocation, and proactive overservice monitoring to ensure profitability and contract compliance

Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in PR inclusive of agency experience.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated success in strategically leading clients in the healthcare/health and wellness space; experience within the regulated Canadian pharmaceutical industry strongly preferred (i.e., knowledge and experience with ASC, PAAB).
• Excellent communication skills, demonstrating the qualities of charismatic, compelling, credible, and authentic to internal and external audiences.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly organized, with the ability to manage shifting priorities and operate at a fast pace.
• Must have a history of success leading teams and developing talent.
• Must have excellent presentation skills, with proven success in developing strategic plans and compelling decks as well as having an excellent presence in the room (both in-person and virtual) in support of winning new business.
• Prior experience with large-scale national campaigns highly preferred; integrated marketing background also strongly desired.
• Demonstrated business acumen and a proven track record of sound budget stewardship.
• In addition to Canadian expertise, experience in other markets outside of Canada (i.e., US, Europe, UK) is desired.
• Proficiency in MS Office, advanced proficiency in PowerPoint.

ABOUT US

Zeno Groupis the fiercely independent and global, integrated communications agency, born from PR. We bring together the boldest and brightest talent to help clients across industries and sectors unleash the power of strategic communications. Guided by our "Fearless Pursuit of the Unexpected," we push the boundaries to achieve real business value and societal impact for clients. Winner of the industry’s most coveted awards including the 2025PRovokeCanadian Agency of the Year, 2024PRWeekU.S. Outstanding Large Agency of the Year, 2023PRWeekPurpose Agency of the Year, 2022PRWeekGlobal Agency of the Year, 2022PRovokeBest Large Agency to Work For in North America and a three-time winner ofPRWeek’sBest Places to Work. Zeno has also been previously recognized by the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Zeno is a DJE Holdings Company.

ABOUT OUR BENEFITS

Healthy, happy employees make Zeno better, so we have programs that support physical, mental and financial wellness. Our culture and benefits are designed to promote flexibility, celebrate diversity and support work/life balance. We offer a variety of medical, dental and vision insurance with prescription plans, as well as short and long-term disability. Our Be Kind to Your Mind program focuses on mental health, providing a paid subscription to Headspace and access to mental health providers and other services through a best-in-class employee assistance program. Employees are encouraged to bring their authentic self to Zeno and participate in our employee resource groups which build communities for sharing and support. And while we love our work, we believe in the restorative power of time off with generous vacation, paid holidays and self-care time. Employees are supported in their pursuit of financial wellness with tuition assistance, life insurance and free access to a certified financial coach. And our unique Zeno Wellness program provides a monthly allowance to fund activities in your personal life that bring you joy and keep you healthy.