Associate Director, Brand Strategy

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Associate Director, Brand Strategy delivering high quality work for life science clients and facilitating growth of department capabilities. Collaborating with diverse teams to create strategic solutions that promote creative excellence.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $130,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing pharmaceutical marketing strategies while fostering collaboration and mentorship within diverse teams. Proven ability to drive innovation and engagement through strategic brand management and effective communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Pharmaceutical Marketing StrategiesPeople ManagementBrand Strategy DevelopmentClient Presentation SkillsLeadership in Collaborative Environments

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Hard Skills

Brand StrategyCampaign ManagementMarket AnalysisMulti-Platform Ecosystem DevelopmentInsight Utilization

Soft Skills

MentoringRelationship BuildingProactive CommunicationProblem Solving

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical MarketingCommunications AgencyLife SciencesClient EngagementAward Submission Process

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Proactively inform and develop new approaches, ideas, and services
Guide and serve as a go-to subject matter expert for a strategic point-of-view on specific client challenges or marketplace dynamics
Oversee the brand and communications direction of an account in partnership with the Account Lead and Creative Lead
Create and steward brand strategies, defining them and building them over multiple campaigns/activities
Frame thinking and place in its proper context by: Isolating a business' problems with a brand and communications can affect. Isolating the roles of the brand, communication, and communication channels within business plans—thinking for tomorrow and not just today.
Promote the brand purpose and ensure that it lives across all main touch-points and communications
Identify additional opportunities for growing assigned accounts, both in the world and within the agency
Forge relationships with internal members of senior leadership, with diverse teams and departments (Creative, Account, etc.)
Track the success of campaign and accounts and manage the award submission process
Develop the skills of and mentor junior team members

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years total business experience is required
4+ years in pharmaceutical marketing or communications agency experience is required, with demonstrated career progress focused on expanding engagement and driving innovation
Bachelor's degree in life sciences, marketing, or communications
Experience developing successful pharmaceutical marketing strategies
Expertise with a focus on using insights, developing strategies into a brand plan, and working in a multi-platform ecosystem
Demonstrated people management experience
Can present marketing and strategic plans to main client decision makers
Demonstrated leadership in a collaborative environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
401(k)
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible time off