Senior VP, Health Communications & Growth

US001 Daniel J. Edelman, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 128,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Travel assistance

Wellness programing

Job summary

Edelman Health, part of Daniel J. Edelman, Inc., seeks a Senior Vice President to lead strategic healthcare communications programs and foster executive-level client relationships.

You will guide multi-channel campaigns, manage large teams, and drive business growth across major health accounts. The role requires deep healthcare expertise, exceptional leadership, and a proven track record of growing client engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or equivalent work experience.
• 10+ years of health communications experience (agency or in-house preferred).
• Fluency in leveraging AI tools to enhance communication strategies and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a high-level strategic advisor to senior client stakeholders, offering expert counsel on complex healthcare communications challenges.
• Oversee the development and execution of high-impact, integrated communications strategies that align with business objectives.
• Anticipate client needs and proactively identify innovative solutions and opportunities for account growth.
• Stay ahead of healthcare industry trends, regulatory changes, and competitive landscapes to inform client recommendations.
• Identify and implement process improvements to drive operational excellence across client accounts.
• Ensure strong financial stewardship of accounts, optimizing budgets, resource allocation, and profitability.
• Drive organic growth opportunities within existing client relationships by identifying new areas of engagement.
• Lead new business pitches and proposals, contributing to the agency’s healthcare portfolio expansion.
• Build and maintain relationships with key industry stakeholders to enhance the agency’s presence in the healthcare space.
• Mentor and coach mid- and senior-level team members, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Champion a diverse, inclusive, and high-performance team environment.

Skills

Executive-level client counsel

Account management

Strategic communications leadership

Business development

Team leadership

AI tools fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or equivalent work experience

Job description

Edelman Health, part of Daniel J. Edelman, Inc., seeks a Senior Vice President to lead strategic healthcare communications programs and foster executive-level client relationships.

You will guide multi-channel campaigns, manage large teams, and drive business growth across major health accounts. The role requires deep healthcare expertise, exceptional leadership, and a proven track record of growing client engagements.