Minimum 10 years of experience in communications, both agency and in-house., Extensive leadership experience in healthcare, medtech, pharma, or life sciences sectors., Strong strategic communication skills with a track record of successful campaigns., Ability to develop and manage client relationships and lead new business efforts..
Key responsibilities:
Lead and grow the health practice and team to achieve strategic goals.
Build and nurture long-term client relationships, providing strategic guidance.
Drive new business development through pitches and outreach.
Oversee integrated communication programs across digital, media, and traditional channels.
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Highwire is a modern communications agency designed for disruptive companies. Our roots in journalism and Silicon Valley give us the drive, imagination and experience to create meaningful business results through smart communications programs.
At Highwire we begin with the end in mind—meeting your business objectives through strategic communications using a smart, informed approach that’s founded on relevance and insight. We roll up our sleeves and immerse our experts in your business, turning your challenges and goals into greater awareness, growth and sales.
At Highwire PR, we are entrepreneurs, makers, and explorers. We are committed to fostering an inclusive agency environment, where every employee can be seen, heard, and valued. We believe in taking and owning a seat at the table, and the equal importance of creating empowered spaces for diverse storytellers. We seek to hire, develop, and retain talented professionals from a wide range of backgrounds. Applicants from historically marginalized or underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
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Highwire sets the standard for highimpact communications and marketing for global technology and healthcare companies, connecting reputation to revenue. We are building a healthcare powerhouse and looking for a leader to help grow the practice and expand our footprint across the healthcare industry.
At Highwire, we believe that storytelling fuels transformation. And the most impactful stories represent all voices and perspectives. As a valuesdriven agency, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone—regardless of age, raceethnicity, size, shape, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and different abilities–can feel safe, celebrated and worthy.
We ensure every Highwire Walker has unique support to climb to success. Our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging is permanent and foundational to our business and culture. We aspire to change our industry and build a better future for all.
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The Public Relations Vice President, Health Practice position is a unique careerbuilding opportunity to become one of the leaders for an awardwinning technology and healthcare communications and digital marketing agency and drive efforts for our dynamic clients in healthcare, medtech, health systems, pharma, and life sciences.
As a member of our leadership team, the Public Relations Vice President, Health Practice, will be a handson team player, leading by example and championing our people and culture. This leader will be an energizing catalyst for growth with 10+ years of experience delighting clients, managing teams and fostering a strong culture. The individual will also help drive new business for the health practice, coach teams as they build new areas of expertise within the healthcare sector and build strong, trusted client relationships. This person will serve as a mentor, manager, and leader for our growing health practice, providing guidance on client management, staff development, and strategy. If you have been waiting to discover a leadership role that allows you to be a catalyst in a thriving, meaningful workplace, then Highwire might be just the place for you.
Key Responsibilities
Help lead the health practice and team to achieve strategic growth and distinction in the market
Serve as a strategic partner to clients and direct high impact programs that help them meet their business goals
Build and nurture longterm client relationships and grow business by providing leadership, direction and strategic guidance to colleagues, daytoday teams, and clients
Generate organic revenue within existing clients by taking a broad view of the entire marketing and communications mix and offering strategic recommendations to expand the scope of work or bring new services to clients
Identify and lead new business pitches to bring in new clients to meet growth goals
Stay ahead of the shifts in the healthcare environment and provide guidance to teams and clients
Develop strong media relations programs with timely, relevant and creative angles that will drive positive coverage for clients
Manage client budgets, financials and profitability
Oversee team staffing and resourcing to ensure high quality work for clients
Participate in an agency cornerstone (Outstanding Client Services, Strong Careers, Smooth Operators, and Excellent Clients)
Work with integrated teams to provide clients with seamless multichannel solutions utilizing traditional PR, digital, and social media platforms to deliver maximum performance and results
Promote a highperformance and continuous improvement culture that values learning and a commitment to quality
Manage, mentor, and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach consistently
Monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, and conduct annual performance reviews
Represent Highwire and key clients at highlevel industry events, seminars, and conferences as required to maintain professional development and to build networking and new business contacts
Requirements
Minimum 10 years experience in communications, ideally both agency and inhouse
Extensive experience leading strategic communication strategies within the healthcare, medtech, health systems, pharma, andor life sciences fields
Strong experience in pharma, biotech andor life sciences preferred
Demonstrated experience leading or participating in new business efforts including targeted outreach, proposal development and pitching
Experience with integrated programs spanning digital, editorial and media relations
Innovative thinker, with a track record for translating strategic thinking into action plans and output and experience using data and insights to craft strategic campaigns
Significant experience providing communications counsel to executives and senior marketers and communicators
Track record of delivering standout creative communications campaigns within regulated markets
Business acumen in the areas of budgeting, billing and staffing
Experience in building, managing, mentoring, and coaching communications managers and specialists
Excellent judgment and creative problemsolving skills
Ability to make decisions in a changing environment and anticipate future needs
Experience setting up measurement programs and measuring the ongoing ROI of communications activities
Highwire Perks
Competitive salary
Meritbased bonuses and promotions
Hybrid work model to suit your schedule and lifestyle
Excellent vacation policy including an extended break for summer and winter holiday
Participate in Empower Hours on Fridays; Team has the ability to log off by 3 pm
401K Match
Medical and dental benefits FSA
Paid parental leave
Commuter benefit
Growth Mindset stipend of $100 annually for books, exhibitions, etc.
Technology reimbursement
Wellness benefit
Donation match
Mentorship
Monthly recognition programs
Employee referral bonus
New business referral bonus
Quarterly Highwire fun events – Thanksgiving is our favorite holiday
Dogfriendly work environment
Extremely supportive, nurturing environment with many opportunities for learning and growth
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We are actively seeking candidates who possess a genuine passion for healthcare strategic communications and digital marketing and are excited to join our team. As we continue to grow our agency, we are proactively building a pipeline of exceptional individuals to connect with and consider for future opportunities.
If you are eager to embark on a rewarding career in this field, we encourage you to start the conversation by applying today. We value your interest in our agency and look forward to hearing from you.
Apply now and lets explore the possibilities together!
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