Gilead Sciences · 22 hours ago
Sr Director, Media Strategy
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$261K/yr - $338K/yr
12+ years expGilead Sciences is dedicated to creating a healthier world by tackling major diseases and developing life-changing therapies. The Senior Director of Media Strategy will lead the development and execution of the U.S. Commercial media strategy, focusing on data-driven approaches and collaboration with cross-functional teams to enhance patient engagement and business objectives.
BiopharmaBiotechnologyHealth CareManufacturingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Define and evolve Gilead’s enterprise media strategy, embedding innovation, digital-first mindset and alignment with business goals
Establish best-in-class standards for planning, buying, measurement and optimization across all media channels
Build and nurture strategic partnerships with U.S. brand teams and digital strategists to deliver world-class media capabilities through your team and agency partners
Oversee the creation and continuous refinement of media plans, measurement frameworks, and optimization strategies to maximize performance and ROI
Manage and optimize media agency relationships, ensuring timely, compliant delivery of milestones, proper staffing, and high-quality strategic recommendations and execution
Act as the subject matter expert on media best practices, processes, and systems, driving continuous improvement in paid media quality and operational excellence
Oversight of strategic media vendor partnerships across the enterprise
Implement data-driven planning and execution: Via novel data sets inclusive of first-party data to future-proof audience strategies for greater engagement and impact, utilizing platforms such as LiveRamp and Salesforce for advanced targeting and dynamic personalization
Champion new ways of working and pilots that advance new media capabilities in the ever changing space of media and AI
Collaborate on the enterprise media measurement strategy, establishing unified KPIs and frameworks for cross-channel performance reporting, MMM, and MTA
Drive media literacy and upskilling through the Digital Academy curriculum, fostering a culture of innovation and collaboration
Guide and develop a high-performing team of channel experts across programmatic, social, search, and measurement disciplines
Influence and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the Commercial Organization to align on objectives and drive impact
Foster a team culture that emphasizes collaboration, innovation, continuous improvement, and high performance
Develop and guide improved ways of working amongst cross-functional stakeholders and agency partners
Qualification
Required
12+ years of progressive experience in media strategy, digital marketing, or marketing operations; pharma or regulated industries a plus
3-5+ years of proven people manager and leadership experience
Proven leadership in managing agencies, cross-functional teams, and complex stakeholder environments
Expertise in data-driven marketing, emerging technology platforms, and AI-enabled media planning
Strong strategic thinking and analytical skills, with the ability to translate insights into business impact
Media agency experience a plus, along with experience across industries including Pharma
Experience with large to small investment levels, inclusive of broad reach channels and precision targeting
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Discretionary stock-based long-term incentives (eligibility may vary based on role)
Paid time off
Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
Company
Gilead Sciences
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes therapies for critical diseases.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.41BKey Investors
Abingworth
2024-11-13Post Ipo Debt· $3.5M
2024-02-29Post Ipo Equity· $210M
2023-09-07Post Ipo Debt· $2B
Leadership Team
Keeley Wettan
Senior Vice President, Legal
Patrick Loerch
Senior Vice President, Clinical Data Science
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