Vice President, Client Experience - Healthcare
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Published
11/13/2024
Vice President, Client Experience, Healthcare
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
We are seeking a strong Vice President to join our Healthcare Practice in Minneapolis. The Vice President will have proven leadership and client service skills, and experience managing integrated communications programs. The candidate will be the day-to-day contact for clients, manage communications across a cross-functional agency team as well as client team, and support flawless execution in the most efficient and productive way. They will display personal ownership and accountability for client engagement, with the ability to cultivate and nurture long-term partnerships and client satisfaction.
Responsibilities:
- Manage workstreams with a focus on supporting branded and unbranded corporate reputation communications and disease awareness campaigns with grassroots, community-level activations.
- Oversee communications programs in support of regulated products like medical devices and pharmaceuticals, including sharing of clinical data and regulatory milestones.
- Under senior guidance, support development of strategic plans and recommendations tailored to clients’ unique organizational profiles.
- Draft key messaging and execute on materials proposed in plans, including but not limited to branded and unbranded disease awareness campaigns.
- Maintain daily client contact, serving as a trusted resource and advisor.
- Facilitate cross-functional team integration (strategy, creative, integrated media specialists, etc.) to deliver on client plans.
- Act as an effective, two-way translator between clients and teams, actively counseling development of work in the best interest of all parties.
- Proactively support and suggest improvements and new ideas to exceed client expectations by leveraging industry knowledge and experience.
- Have ownership of client financials and profitability.
- Coordinate integration with other agency partners.
- Successfully navigate conflicts across internal stakeholders, clients and agency partners.
- Manage ongoing team resourcing/staffing to ensure successful delivery of work product.
- Actively participate in agency development and assist with new business
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Communications, Public Relations or related field
- At least 6-9 years’ PR/communications experience
- Strong project management skills and attention to detail
- Experience managing high-performing teams; mentoring team members
- Confident presenter and persuasive speaker
The Weber Shandwick Collective recognizes that your health and wellbeing are a priority. This is why we offer a full suite of benefits including:
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401k (with employer match)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Juice Money – $60 monthly reimbursement to be used towards purchases that nourish your health, mind, body, and soul
- MyDays – Flexible holiday schedules
- Short-Term Disability
- Paid Employee Family Leave
- Family Building Benefit
Weber Shandwick is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Weber Shandwick recruits qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, ethnic or national origin, protected veteran status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status or citizenship status.
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