Strategic Planner (Pharma agency Ad experience required)

Company Description

EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, and is the first – and only – agency network to be part of a fully integrated commercialization platform through EVERSANA®. We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics services for clients. 

We get fired up when people talk about getting—and staying—healthy. That’s where we find our inspiration: in the very human experiences of patients, doctors, and even each other. Then, we collaborate on ways to make caring for one’s health more achievable, connecting patients and physicians with the information and tools they need. 

We embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.  

Job Description

WHAT DOES A STRATEGIC PLANNER DO?

The Strategic Planner has a solid understanding of their client’s business and demonstrates critical thinking and confidence while distilling research and data analytics down into meaningful insights and strategic recommendations. They have the courage to take ownership and can produce quality deliverables over multiple assignments, often concurrently. Framing, exploring and reframing are the keys to solving complex business challenges, in addition to clearly articulating the thinking behind the work, ideas, POVs and why it makes sense for our client’s business. The Strategic Planner is an engaging storyteller with effective communication skills, someone that has the ability to convince, inspire and motivate our clients and peers, while leveraging an appropriate mixture of facts, logic and enthusiasm to persuade.     

The EVERSANA INTOUCH Strategic Planner is an idea generator who is always looking for new solutions and innovative approaches to our client’s problems, and they are constantly striving to understand and mentor others on new technologies and opportunities beyond the client’s ask.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Our employees are tasked with delivering excellent business results through the efforts of their teams.  These results are achieved by:  

• Independently produces client-ready documentation, seeking senior-level review as needed.  

• Participates in client meetings as needed and may present their materials to internal teams without prior review; may be asked to present planning material to clients with consent from Account leads.  

• Understands and starts to impact agency planning process, associated deliverables and correct utilization of research resources.  

• Proactively screens the marketplace for news (e.g., tech, research, insights, competitors, account, social, creative, etc.) and shares this inspiration with the Planning team.  

• Supports senior Planning staff in the development of POVs and exploration of new strategic approaches.  

• Demonstrates great initiative and energy in pursuing strategic assignments.  

• Able to confidently explain a strategic approach, source data and/or provide solid rationale to support an idea of strategy.  

• Proactively engages with the Planning and greater project team, while always seeking to contribute and collaborate.   

• Always brings a positive, problem-solving attitude. 

• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.  

• All other duties as assigned 

Qualifications

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Bachelor’s degree required  

• 2-5 years agency, planning, digital, healthcare or related experience.  

• Excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills.  

• Knowledge of digital marketing principles, methods and techniques.  

• Solid analytical skills.  

• Curious and passionate about understanding and researching the behavior of the healthcare consumer and the physicians that treat them.  

• Able to thrive in an entrepreneurial culture where creativity and data are both highly valued.  

• Good fun to have around

Additional Information

OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:

Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind. 

Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results. 

Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now. 

Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others.  

Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results. 

Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful and timely dialogue. 

Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect. 

Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.

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EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. If this job posting includes a base salary range, it represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S.  Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). This role is eligible for hire in select U.S. locations based on business and operational considerations. For a full list of locations, visit eversana.com/careers. More information about EVERSANA’s benefits package can be found at eversana.com/careers. EVERSANA reserves the right to modify this base salary range and benefits at any time. 

From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of EVERSANA to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for EVERSANA. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodations applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview and hiring process, please contact us at applicantsupport@eversana.com.

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