Wildtype Health · 1 week ago
Strategy Director
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$145K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expWildtype Health is seeking a Strategy Director to lead strategic initiatives within the agency. The role involves guiding brand development, overseeing market research, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive impactful strategies and creative solutions.
AdvertisingHealth CareMarketingOncology
Responsibilities
Guide the strategic direction for brand development, positioning, and marketing approaches, ensuring solutions are data-driven and insight-led
Oversee and synthesize market research (primary and secondary) to generate deep customer, market, and competitor insights and deduce implications for our clients and the brand
Develop and present clear, compelling strategies, inspiring creative briefs, content maps, and multichannel engagement plans
Lead and facilitate workshops that inspire breakthrough thinking and strategic excellence
Initiate strategic recommendations for future actions that target identified pockets of opportunities (i.e. what information about our brand is missing from the physician perspective, and what steps should be taken to fill the gap?)
Drive interpretation and implications of research into presentations
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure strategies are translated into impactful creative and business results
Contribute to new business efforts, providing strategic leadership, insight generation, and storytelling
Stay ahead of macro-trends in oncology, healthcare, science, and culture, identifying implications and opportunities for our clients
Mentor junior strategists and contribute to a culture of learning, growth, and curiosity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required, preferably within the field of sociology, anthropology, advertising, marketing or other related field
5-7 years' experience in an agency, market research, healthcare communications, or similar pharmaceutical marketing/consulting environment
Deep understanding and curiosity of brand strategy fundamentals, development, and processes
Proven track record of developing and presenting strategic recommendations that drive marketing and business strategy objectives, helping brands overcome strategic challenges
Strong research, analytical, AI, and data synthesis skills; ability to distill complex information into actionable insights
Exceptional verbal and written storytelling and communication skills
Experience leading workshops and facilitating cross-functional collaboration
Creative, independent thinker who thrives in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, and deliver results
Willingness to travel to client offices as required
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with many competing priorities
Team player with a professional, outgoing, and assertive attitude
Preferred
HCP oncology experience preferred
Fluency in Miro/Mural a plus
Company
Wildtype Health
Wildtype runs like no other. As the most Agile full-service agency in healthcare, we aren’t beholden to ritual.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase