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Associate Director, Strategic Planning

Chicago, IL, usFull-time2026-10-08 → 2026-11-10

Core

Acting as the voice of the consumer to provide research, insight, and strategic guidance for healthcare/pharma accounts, developing integrated strategies and multichannel plans.

Role type

Senior IC strategic planning director (healthcare/pharma)

Builds

Integrated brand strategies, digital cross-channel strategies, creative briefs, customer journeys, and ecosystems for life sciences clients

Domain

Healthcare / Life Sciences / Marketing Strategy

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Strategic planning, multichannel strategy development, data synthesis, digital channel expertise, analytical capabilities, storytelling, persuasive presentation, project leadership, workflow efficiency optimization

Preferred skills

Advertising agency experience, pharma/healthcare background, CRM knowledge, social media strategy

Technologies

Digital channels, CRM, social media platforms

Responsibilities

Partner with creative and account management peers to orchestrate planning and analytical activity; Synthesize data to drive integrated strategy development; Lead annual planning deliverables; Direct strategic key components of the client business and engage clients; Identify opportunities for organic growth and workflow efficiencies; Support new business activity

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities