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VP, Director, Strategic Planning

Interpublic Group

New York, New York, United States of AmericaStaff$160k – $230k/yr
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Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Work model
On-Site
Level
Staff
Salary
$160k – $230k/yr
Posted
Aug 22, 2026

About this role

Agency: Area23 Job Function: Strategy and Planning Job Subfunction: Strategy Job Description:

About the Job

As VP, Director, Strategic Planning, you will serve as a seasoned brand strategist and client-facing leader, navigating complex accounts and driving growth.   You'll   bring   expertise   in brand planning, client management, and collaboration, excelling in strategic storytelling and campaign development.   You will lead talent development and departmental initiatives, shaping the future of our organization.   By tapping into your knowledge of pharma compliance, market trends, and customer needs,   you'll   be able to deliver results that truly make an impact.   A Day in the Life:   Lead strategic planning for multiple accounts, driving   autonomy   and   proficiency .   Execute expert-level understanding of disease state, indications, customer needs, and science.   Develop and mentor junior team members on brand strategy deliverables.   Provide market research   expertise , driving insight mining and ideation.   Utilize planning tools, ensuring proper use in positioning, insight generation, and creative brief writing.   Lead new business development, immersion insight gathering, storytelling, and strategy development.   Facilitate complex client workshops and brainstorming sessions.   Supervise and mentor Directors and Associate Directors, fostering career growth.   Manage talent development, hiring, staffing, and performance management.

What you will need

Bachelor's degree in Marketing , Advertising, Communications, or related field (preferred).   8+ years of brand strategy or market research experience in an agency setting (preferred).   Proficiency   in Microsoft Office, Teams, research tools (e.g., SERMO,   Datamonitor ), and social media platforms.   Excellent communication, strategic thinking, and analytical skills.   Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.   Strong understanding of agency offerings, pharma marketing, and industry trends.   Expertise in   brand strategy, promotional strategy, and AI platform   utilization .   Curiosity, passion, and agility in a fast-paced environment.   Collaborative mindset with   ability   to build strong relationships.   Problem-solving, influence, and accountability skills to drive results.   

 $ 160,000–$230,000   Omnicom’s policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom’s corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance. Omnicom is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is uniquely distributed, and we’re focused on developing inclusive teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you. We will process your personal data in accordance with our Recruitment Privacy Notice. Link to Recruitment Privacy Notice: https://www.omc.com/privacy-notice For US Job Seekers: It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.

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