Senior Vice President, Healthcare Communications

About Us

We. is an agency with decades of experience operating at the crossroads of technology and humanity, committed to connecting business innovations with meaningful human experiences rooted in trust, connection, safety, and purpose. Our focus includes navigating complex challenges like global crises and technological advances with a human-centered approach.

Preferred candidate locations include New York, NY; Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; and Washington, D.C.

Role Overview

This position serves as a senior leader across multiple accounts within healthcare communications, reporting directly to the EVP and President. The SVP will strategically advise executives, set sector direction, and lead integrated teams spanning several offices, emphasizing executive communications, storytelling, and media engagement.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with executive leadership to expand corporate capabilities.
• Lead multiple accounts as a communications strategist and advisor to senior executives, leveraging expertise in executive messaging, storytelling, and broadcast media.
• Manage teams to formulate strategy, oversee business plans, and ensure measurable outcomes.
• Maintain and grow relationships with key media and influencers to guide client resource allocation.
• Oversee diverse storytelling initiatives across paid, earned, and owned media channels to enhance client influence.
• Build and nurture relationships with influencers, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders, crafting approaches to maximize client engagement.
• Serve as technology communications lead on new business development, providing storytelling expertise across client engagements.
• Foster collaborative partnerships with agency leaders and technology sector teams across multiple markets.
• Supervise multi-office teams delivering integrated communications, encouraging growth through mentoring and leadership development.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Over 15 years of experience in Communications.
• At least 10-12 years of specialization in Technology Communications or closely related fields, including 5+ years in leadership roles.
• Experience handling financial models and budget or profit and loss responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in collaborative, diplomatic environments and attract stakeholders.
• Proven track record of attracting, inspiring, and developing senior leaders to build sustainable, skilled teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Willingness and ability to travel extensively, up to 40% of the time.
• Strong leadership and organizational capabilities.
• Highly self-motivated and adaptable to shifting priorities and tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Customer service orientation suited to high-pressure business settings.
• Ability to work beyond a standard 40-hour week.
• Experience collaborating with global teams across multiple locations.
• Strong presentation and consulting skills with fluency in English.
• Physical ability to lift up to 25 pounds.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary for this role ranges from $195,000 to $234,000 USD, varying by region, responsibilities, skills, and experience.

• Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Pre-tax health savings account (HSA) with company match, and medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
• Generous paid time off: PTO, holidays, wellness breaks, summer Fridays, and personal days.
• Company-paid short and long-term disability coverage.
• Parental leave up to 12 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parents.
• Caregiver leave up to 2 weeks for family health needs.
• Community engagement allowance of 24 hours annually.
• Bi-annual wellness credits up to $300 per year.
• Support for home office equipment and monthly technology credit for internet and phone expenses.
• 401(k) traditional and Roth plans with company matching contributions.
• Learning and development programs for employee growth.

Additional Conditions

Employees in North America working remotely are expected to be in-office three days per week. This position requires significant travel and the ability to handle job pressure.

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

We. is an equal opportunity employer committed to inclusive hiring and maintaining a workplace valuing diversity in race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, and other legally protected categories.