Healthcare Growth Leader: VP, Account Director

Publicis Groupe; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 239,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Publicis Health seeks a VP, Account Director, Growth to lead growth across three key client relationships, blending strategic storytelling with revenue generation. The role demands senior-level client leadership, new-business ownership, and cross-agency collaboration in New York.

Reporting to the Chief Growth Officer, you will shape narratives, develop compelling proposals, and mobilize Publicis Health experts to win and expand business while navigating a fast-paced, matrixed network with

Qualifications

• 10+ years in pharma/healthcare agency with deep healthcare fluency.
• Seasoned account leadership managing healthcare business and nurturing senior client relationships.
• Ownership across at least three new-business pitches with strategy/narrative examples.
• Proven success expanding existing client relationships and revenue.
• Excellent writing, storytelling, and presentation skills; samples may be requested.
• Experience in oncology, obesity, rare disease or CNS preferred.
• Proficiency with AI tools to accelerate work.
• Ability to navigate a complex agency network and mobilize cross-functional experts.
• Strong self-management, prioritization and delivery in a fast-paced environment.
• Ambitious yet collaborative, hands-on, and commercially minded.
• Willing to work regularly from the New York City office.

Responsibilities

• Grow client relationships and lead growth strategy for approximately three assigned clients.
• Write and build capabilities presentations, narratives, proposals, and business plans.
• Lead or support priority pitches across strategy, writing, scheduling, and presentation.
• Translate industry and client challenges into differentiated Publicis Health solutions to drive revenue.
• Develop future-forward, measurable business plans for growth opportunities.

Skills

Healthcare leadership

Client relationship management

Storytelling & writing

Business growth acumen

AI proficiency

Tools

AI tools usage

Job description

Publicis Health seeks a VP, Account Director, Growth to lead growth across three key client relationships, blending strategic storytelling with revenue generation. The role demands senior-level client leadership, new-business ownership, and cross-agency collaboration in New York.

Reporting to the Chief Growth Officer, you will shape narratives, develop compelling proposals, and mobilize Publicis Health experts to win and expand business while navigating a fast-paced, matrixed network with