Managing Director, PR & Integrated Media

The role

The Managing Director, PR & Integrated Media is a senior agency leader responsible for the vision, growth, and performance of integrated capabilities across earned, owned, paid media, and corporate communications. This person leads a team of approximately 30 professionals and serves as a senior counselor to pharmaceutical and life sciences clients.

What you will do

• Set the vision and strategic direction for the Media Impact group
• Lead and empower senior MI leaders
• Identify opportunities to evolve and differentiate MI capabilities
• Build connectivity across earned, owned, and paid channels
• Partner with agency leaders to integrate MI capabilities into broader solutions
• Own the revenue growth strategy for the Media Impact group
• Build relationships with senior client prospects and decision-makers
• Serve as a senior strategic counselor to C-suite pharmaceutical and life sciences clients
• Advance the use of AI, technology, data, and new measurement approaches
• Maintain accountability for the overall business performance of the Media Impact Group

Required qualifications

• 15+ years of relevant communications experience within pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, healthcare communications, or a closely related environment, including significant experience in an
• 10+ years leading teams and growing clients within a pharma agency environment
• Deep expertise in earned media and corporate communications
• Demonstrated leadership of communications programs supporting pharmaceutical products during launch or critical moments of inflection
• Proven ability to generate revenue through new client acquisition, expansion of existing relationships, and development of new services
• Demonstrated ability to establish relationships with C-suite and senior-level pharmaceutical and life sciences executives
• Strong understanding of the role of paid media and owned media within integrated communications programs
• Demonstrated curiosity of and experience in AI and relevant tools, emerging technology, data, and evolving approaches to communications and media
• Strong understanding of communications and media measurement
• Strong business and financial acumen, including experience managing revenue growth, profitability, staffing, utilization, forecasting, and investment decisions
• Exceptional executive communication, presentation, relationship-building, and consultative skills
• Ability to translate complex scientific, clinical, and business information into clear, compelling communications strategies and narratives

Nice to have

• Experience in rare disease, hard-to-treat conditions, oncology, specialty medicine, or similarly complex therapeutic categories

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401K plan with generous match and immediate vesting
• Parental Leave
• Annual professional development budget
• Flexible time off
• Life insurance
• LTD
• Employee assistance program

Before you apply

• This job posting is intended for direct applicants only; no outside recruiters
• Official communications will only come from an email address ending in @cglife.com

About the company

CG Life is an integrated agency serving pharmaceutical and life sciences clients. The company aims to attract best talent through flexible, competitive compensation offers.