Vice President, Public Relations (Business of Health)

The role

Vice Presidents of Business of Health serve as senior leaders within the Health Industry Sector Team. They shape strategy, drive growth, and deliver communications programs for organizations in the healthcare ecosystem.

What you will do

• Serve as a lead for a portfolio of key Business of Health accounts
• Advise clients across various healthcare sectors
• Define and oversee integrated communications strategies
• Provide executive-level counsel on messaging and reputation management
• Translate complex healthcare topics into compelling stories
• Own senior client relationships and drive organic growth
• Oversee financial performance for assigned accounts
• Contribute to thought leadership and industry trends
• Maintain relationships with healthcare, business, and policy media
• Lead, mentor, and develop account teams

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of PR or strategic communications experience
• Significant agency leadership experience
• Deep expertise leading communications for organizations across the Business of Health
• Proven success owning and scaling integrated communications programs
• Strong command of the healthcare business and media landscape
• Solid understanding of the regulatory, policy, and market environment shaping healthcare communications
• Exceptional strategic writing, editing, and storytelling capabilities
• Demonstrated experience providing executive-level client counsel
• Track record of building, mentoring, and retaining high-performing teams
• Strong business acumen including forecasting, resourcing, and account management
• Experience supporting and winning new business
• Must reside in one of the listed states at the time of hire

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• FSA options
• 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Generous vacation policy including extended summer and winter breaks
• Early log-off on Fridays through Empower Hours program
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Commuter benefits
• Annual Growth Mindset stipend for books, events, or learning experiences
• Monthly technology reimbursement
• Wellness benefit program for mental and physical health
• 501c3 donation matching program
• Mentorship and ongoing professional development opportunities

Before you apply

• Only able to consider candidates who reside in one of the listed states at the time of hire
• This posting may be used to build a talent pipeline

About the company

Highwire is a strategic marketing communications agency at the intersection of innovation and industry. They partner with ambitious companies and established brands to navigate complexity and lead markets.