SVP, Healthcare Communications

Job Description

SVP, Healthcare Communications | PRover

The Tone:
This is a full-time hybrid role at We., primarily based in New York, NY, though the search is also focused on candidates in Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; and Washington, D.C. We. specializes in bridging the gap between technology and human experience, uncovering fundamental needs like trust, connection, or purpose to drive meaningful progress for businesses. This role is pivotal in providing senior leadership, navigating complex business environments, and strategically counseling major clients across specific sectors, while leading and developing teams.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Hybrid, New York, NY (also considering Chicago, IL; Boston, MA; and Washington, D.C.)
• Pay: $195000–$234000 yearly
• Team: Reports to the EVP of the sector and President, serving as a senior leadership team member overseeing teams across multiple offices.
• Mission: To provide senior leadership, strategic counsel to major clients, and drive business growth by leveraging communications expertise and fostering team development.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Corporate Strategy: Partner with executive leaders to build out corporate capabilities and set strategic direction within specific sectors.
• Client Counsel & Account Ownership: Serve as an owner, communications adviser, and strategist for multiple accounts, guiding senior executives with expertise in executive communications, storytelling, and broadcast to develop impactful narratives.
• Market Influence & Relations: Maintain and expand relationships with critical media and influencers, providing clients with strategic advice on resource allocation and engagement across paid, earned, owned, and shared channels.
• New Business & Sector Expertise: Act as the lead expert for technology in new business development efforts, applying storytelling expertise to prospects and clients, while fostering strong collaboration across agency leaders.
• Team Leadership & Development: Oversee and lead teams across multiple offices, attracting, developing, coaching, and mentoring staff in storytelling and media prowess to deliver high-quality integrated communications services.

The Must-Haves
• Background: 15+ years of Communications experience required, with a minimum of 10-12 years in Technology communications or a related area of expertise, plus previous experience with financial models and P&L or budget responsibility.
• Experience: At least 5+ years leading teams, demonstrating a proven ability to attract, inspire, develop, and lead other senior leaders with a track record for building lasting and skilled teams.
• Skills: Expertise in executive communications, storytelling, and broadcast; strong client and business management counsel; ability to cultivate relationships with media and influencers; strong presentation and consulting skills.
• Bonus: High travel requirements up to 40% for market presence, experience working globally and with colleagues in multiple locations, solid organizational and leadership skills, self-motivation, adaptability to changing priorities, exceptional communication skills, and a customer service orientation.