SVP, Director Engagement Strategy

AREA 23; New York (NY); On-site; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Area23 is seeking an SVP Director of Engagement Strategy to drive growth through innovative engagement initiatives. You will lead cross-functional teams, mentor talent, and develop revenue-generating approaches across the agency.

In this senior role, you will oversee deliverables, manage client relationships, and influence strategic decisions to propel agency growth and client outcomes.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in marketing or engagement strategy with leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; ability to create complex presentations.

Responsibilities

• Define innovative engagement strategies and create best practices and deliverables.
• Represent the agency at events, conferences, and panels; publish POVs internally and externally.

Skills

Healthcare marketing

Leadership

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Stormz

Miro

Mural

Zoom

Job description

ABOUT THE JOB

As an SVP Director of Engagement Strategy, you will be a visionary leader who drives business growth through innovative engagement strategies, delivering successful projects and acquiring new accounts. You'll leverage your expertise in collaboration and cross-functional leadership to foster departmental excellence, mentor talent, and advocate for engagement strategy across the agency. By developing revenue-generating approaches and directing engagement deliverables, you will ensure seamless execution of projects and initiatives. As a respected agency leader, you'll inspire teams, influence strategic decisions, and drive business outcomes.

Agency

Area23

Job Function

Strategy and Planning

Job Subfunction

Strategy

Job Description

ABOUT THE JOB

As an SVP Director of Engagement Strategy, you will be a visionary leader who drives business growth through innovative engagement strategies, delivering successful projects and acquiring new accounts. You'll leverage your expertise in collaboration and cross-functional leadership to foster departmental excellence, mentor talent, and advocate for engagement strategy across the agency. By developing revenue-generating approaches and directing engagement deliverables, you will ensure seamless execution of projects and initiatives. As a respected agency leader, you'll inspire teams, influence strategic decisions, and drive business outcomes.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

• Define innovative engagement strategies, creating best practices, case studies, and department deliverables.
• Provide expertise and thought leadership, representing the agency at events, conferences, and panels, and publishing thought leadership pieces (POVs) in internal and external publications.
• Manage, develop, and grow junior and mid-level staff, setting goals and identifying growth opportunities through mentorship, feedback, and coaching.
• Create new engagement deliverables and processes to address emerging needs and oversee account engagement, ensuring accuracy and impact of all deliverables.
• Interface independently with senior clients and agency senior leadership, developing and maintaining strong relationships with key clients and stakeholders.
• Drive significant organic growth through incremental engagement work and lead new business pitches, presenting innovative engagement strategies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business outcomes and ensure seamless execution of projects and initiatives.
• Develop and implement revenue-generating approaches, directing engagement deliverables to achieve business objectives.
• Inspire teams and influence strategic decisions to drive business outcomes and agency growth.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing or related field.
• 13+ years of healthcare marketing experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) with ability to create complex presentations.
• Experience with brainstorming software (Stormz, Miro, Mural) and online collaboration platforms (Zoom).
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with ability to present in high-pressure situations.
• Strong active listening skills, with a collaborative and constructive working style, and proven ability to lead teams.
• Unwavering personal integrity, conflict resolution skills, and ability to prioritize tasks and manage shifting responsibilities.
• Strategic thinking with ability to balance short-term and long-term goals, take a high-level view of portfolio needs, and assess strategy and staffing requirements.
• Experience managing and reviewing junior staff work, maintaining quality of own deliverables, training and mentoring others, and adapting to changing priorities.

$190,000-$220,000

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$190,000-$220,000