Director Strategy

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About Klick Health

Meet a different kind of workplace. Klick Health is an ecosystem of brilliant minds working to realize the full potential of their people and clients in life sciences since 1997. And we’re still growing fast, even after two decades. What does that mean for you? As Klick experiences exponential growth year-over-year, so do the people who help make it happen. Because we’re constantly evolving and changing, we invest in talent early and often, to develop future leaders at all levels. We’re one of the country’s Top 10 Great Workplaces, 10 Most Inspiring Cultures, Best Workplace for Innovators, Best Managed, and Fastest Growing. We know that career paths are seldom simple and straightforward. And that's an asset. If you feel like you'd be a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply and take the first steps to starting your career journey at Klick!

The role of Brand Planning works with our clients as the brand steward for their business and consults with clients on what strategies for success and how best to overcome any barriers that will get in the way of delivering on business results.  In the role, you will deeply understand the customers needs, competitive strategies, market dynamics and be able to develop positioning, messaging and identify and develop brand strategies that will enable the brand to lead in their category.  

Be a thought-leader 

Understand and stay up-to-date with: 

• Branding, Brand Strategies, Future of Branding

• Healthcare challenges and opportunities 

• Brands and accounts for which you’re responsible 

• Communicate effectively through writing, oral presentation and saying nothing at all 

• Ask probing, thoughtful questions

Be the Brand Steward

• Act as trusted advisor to client to develop breakthrough meaningful brands

• Be passionate about ensuring the brand delivers on its strategic imperatives

• Provide strategic counsel for the client regarding brand strategies and initiatives

• Work with the client to establish their aims and objectives

• Analyze existing data, market reports and trends

• Understand the customers’ needs, wants and motivations, competitive strategies, market dynamics and be able to develop positioning, brand identity, messaging and identify and develop brand strategies that will enable the brand to lead in their category.  

• Developing brand strategic plans and recommendations for the brand.

• Advise and work together with the client to shape market research and the key insights that come out of the research.

• Work with medical, creative and other internal teams as required to develop ideas for campaigns and bring the brand to life through experiences

• Developing strategic briefs to inform key teams such as creative, media etc.

• Work closely with other disciplines to ensure customer experience initiatives deliver on the brand strategic imperatives and brand promise

• Present strategies, ideas and recommendations to the client

• Insure integrated, cross-functional solutions.

• Reviewing work and recommendations for strategic accuracy.

• Work together with other agencies as required

Help win work

• Identify new brand building opportunities and bring innovative ideas to the client 

• Be involved in new business pitch work as required

Skills and Experience

• University Degree, focus in business , science;, Behavioral Science,  Anthropology, MBA preferred

• 7-10+ years experience in brand strategy development work (pharma/biotech)

• Passion for building brands

• Broad Range of therapeutic area expertise across both consumer and HCP audiences

• Superior client presentation & facilitation skills 

• Creative problem solving skills with a passion for innovation 

• Strong leadership ability with clients and internal teams

• Ability to see the big picture and know how to influence it with the smallest details

• Creative problem solving skills with a passion for brand building

• Proven ability to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment

If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, simply let us know and we’ll work with you to ensure you have a positive experience.

The salary range for this role is $118 - $197k. Klick is a place for the courageous. If you feel your skills and expertise fall outside of this range, we still encourage you to apply as we are always looking for great talent.

Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of colour, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities.

We’re also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at careers@klick.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.

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Equal Opportunity

Klick embraces diversity and equal opportunity. We’re committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or family status. If you require disability-related accommodation during the application or interview process, simply let us know and we’ll work with you to ensure you have a positive experience.