SVP - Strategic Planning

Company Description

EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry and is the first – and only – agency network to be part of a fully integrated commercialization platform through EVERSANA®. We provide next-generation creative and media services enterprise solutions and data analytics services for clients.

We get fired up when people talk about getting—and staying—healthy. That’s where we find our inspiration: in the very human experiences of patients doctors and even each other. Then we collaborate on ways to make caring for one’s health more achievable connecting patients and physicians with the information and tools they need.

We embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.

Job Description

WHAT DOES A SVP STRATEGIC PLANNING DO?

The SVP Strategic Planning will own the process to get real rounded and actionable insights. Lead the charge with confidence and creativity to inspire the Directors VPs and SVPs and their teams to strategic brilliance. This role will play nice with others—becoming an invaluable partner to Creative Leaders Group Account Directors and key subject matter experts.  At EVERSANA INTOUCH Strategic Planning is robust yet malleable meeting the demands of the changing digital space. Our SVP Strategic Planning will continue to shape the department and cast teams that meet these needs—bringing the heart of traditional planning to everything we do. This SVP Strategy Planning will creatively infuse fundamental marketing knowledge with curiosity for how our clients thrive bringing an understanding about how people live in our digital world to the table.

Our ideal candidate is an experienced leader with a diverse background and success stories that will make us envious. You can own the room but you can also mentor others to do the same?

• Lead Strategic Insights: Own the process of developing actionable insights inspiring teams to achieve strategic excellence.

• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with Creative Leaders Group Account Directors and subject matter experts to ensure cohesive and innovative strategies.

• Shape and Adapt Planning: Continuously evolve the strategic planning department to meet the demands of the digital space integrating traditional planning with modern marketing knowledge.

• Mentor and Educate: Guide and inspire planning team members clients and the agency on emerging trends and best practices.

• Drive Execution: Create and implement roadmaps that guide the execution of all planning-based programs ensuring practical activation and influence on the process.

• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity equity and inclusion through continuous development modeling inclusive behaviors and proactively managing bias.

• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Advertising required; agency experience a must

• 15 years (or more) of Account Planning experience

• Seasoned leader not too far divorced from being the all-star player—you’ve had a stint at the helm of the department or managing a large account with a sizeable team

• Consensus builder with the vision to create roadmaps that guide execution of all planning-based programs

• Deep appreciation of the digital space; practical activation experience required

• Understanding that planning is not an abstraction bringing proven techniques to influence the process and be at the heart of the work

• Master storyteller with a compelling communication style that attracts others

• Educate council and inspire planning team members as well as clients and agency on emerging trends

Additional Information

OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:

Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.

Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.

Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.

Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others.

Win Together I passionately connect with anyone anywhere anytime to achieve results.

Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent thoughtful and timely dialogue.

Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.

Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.

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From EVERSANA’s inception Diversity Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and our employees are people with different strengths experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity but also age disability status veteran status sexual orientation religion and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

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