Highwire is hiring : Public Relations Vice President (Health) in Boston

Overview

Public Relations Vice President (Health) role at Highwire. The Public Relations Vice President, Health Practice position is a unique career-building opportunity to become one of the leaders for an award-winning technology and healthcare communications and digital marketing agency and drive efforts for our dynamic clients in healthcare, medtech, health systems, pharma, and life sciences.

As a member of our leadership team, the Public Relations Vice President, Health Practice, will be a hands-on team player, leading by example and championing our people and culture. This leader will be an energizing catalyst for growth with 10+ years of experience delighting clients, managing teams and fostering a strong culture. The individual will also help drive new business for the health practice, coach teams as they build new areas of expertise within the healthcare sector and build strong, trusted client relationships. If you have been waiting to discover a leadership role that allows you to be a catalyst in a thriving, meaningful workplace, then Highwire might be just the place for you.

Responsibilities

• Help lead the health practice and team to achieve strategic growth and distinction in the market
• Serve as a strategic partner to clients and direct high impact programs that help them meet their business goals
• Build and nurture long-term client relationships and grow business by providing leadership, direction and strategic guidance to colleagues, day-to-day teams, and clients
• Generate organic revenue within existing clients by taking a broad view of the entire marketing and communications mix and offering strategic recommendations to expand the scope of work or bring new services to clients
• Identify and lead new business pitches to bring in new clients to meet growth goals
• Stay ahead of the shifts in the healthcare environment and provide guidance to teams and clients
• Develop strong media relations programs with timely, relevant and creative angles that will drive positive coverage for clients
• Manage client budgets, financials and profitability
• Oversee team staffing and resourcing to ensure high quality work for clients
• Participate in an agency cornerstone (Outstanding Client Services, Strong Careers, Smooth Operators, and Excellent Clients)
• Work with integrated teams to provide clients with seamless multi-channel solutions utilizing traditional PR, digital, and social media platforms to deliver maximum performance and results
• Promote a high-performance and continuous improvement culture that values learning and a commitment to quality
• Manage, mentor, and develop staff using a supportive and collaborative approach consistently
• Monitor staff performance and development goals, assign accountabilities, set objectives, establish priorities, and conduct annual performance reviews
• Represent Highwire and key clients at high-level industry events, seminars, and conferences as required to maintain professional development and to build networking and new business contacts

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We are actively seeking candidates who possess a genuine passion for healthcare strategic communications and digital marketing and are excited to join our team. As we continue to grow our agency, we are proactively building a pipeline of exceptional individuals to connect with and consider for future opportunities. If you are eager to embark on a rewarding career in this field, we encourage you to start the conversation by applying today. We value your interest in our agency and look forward to hearing from you. Apply now and let\'s explore the possibilities together!

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