Lucid Group · 1 month ago
Senior Director, Strategy
Philadelphia, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Director/ExecutiveLucid Group is a global healthcare communications agency with over 20 years of experience. The Senior Director of Strategy will lead integrated strategies and mentor teams to deliver insight-driven solutions across key client portfolios, ensuring alignment and excellence in execution.
ConsultingHealth CarePharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Lead development of integrated strategies that connect brand imperatives to engagement ecosystems, ensuring clarity from positioning through activation
Oversee creation of strategic deliverables such as positioning frameworks, message architectures, communication strategies, and omnichannel roadmaps
Translate research, analytics, and performance data into actionable insights that shape communications and engagement strategies
Partner with Creative, Media, Medical, and Analytics leaders to ensure cross-functional alignment and executional excellence
Elevate strategic thinking across client portfolios by introducing new frameworks, methods, and best practices
Serve as senior strategic lead for a portfolio of accounts, acting as the key strategic advisor to client teams on those books of business
Lead or co-lead client workshops, brand planning sessions, and strategic presentations to guide decision-making and alignment
Identify opportunities for organic growth by surfacing new ideas, optimizing engagement approaches, and helping clients anticipate emerging needs
Support annual brand or business planning for key accounts, managing the process, synthesizing insights, and ensuring plans deliver measurable, integrated outcomes
Contribute to new business pursuits, bringing hybrid strategic expertise to help shape winning proposals and presentations
Support the VP and SVP, Strategy in advancing the department’s craft through improved tools, templates, and standardized frameworks
Champion data literacy within day-to-day work, helping teams interpret and apply data sets (e.g., segmentation, ATU, digital performance) to inform strategic recommendations
Foster awareness and practical use of AI tools within the team, modeling compliant, responsible, and creative applications that enhance efficiency and insight generation
Collaborate with senior leadership to pilot and refine new, productized strategic solutions and best practices designed for the US market
Manage and mentor Directors and Senior Strategists across Brand and Engagement disciplines, helping them build hybrid fluency and leadership readiness
Contribute to a culture of learning and best-practice sharing, encouraging collaboration and cross-team exchange of ideas, case studies, and methodologies
Provide constructive feedback and coaching that helps team members improve the quality and impact of their strategic thinking
Support DE&I initiatives and model inclusive leadership behaviors that strengthen team culture
Contribute to internal and external thought leadership efforts, focusing on practical insights, frameworks, and case examples shared through agency-owned and internal channels (e.g., team sessions, blogs, internal forums, newsletters)
Partner with VP, Strategy to amplify the Strategy team’s visibility and influence within the agency and among clients
Qualification
Required
Deep experience in both brand strategy (positioning, narrative, messaging) and engagement strategy (channel orchestration, content planning, measurement)
Proficiency in leveraging data and research (segmentation, ATU, behavioral, digital) to inform strategic decisions and communications plans
Working knowledge of AI tools and curiosity about their application within marketing and communications
Demonstrated success leading multi-disciplinary, cross-functional teams to deliver integrated strategic work
Strong mentorship and collaboration skills; proven ability to elevate others' strategic craft
Excellent storytelling, presentation, and facilitation skills — able to distill complex information into compelling strategic narratives
Experience managing client relationships and leading senior-level discussions with confidence
Benefits
Meaningful learning and development opportunities
Company
Lucid Group
Lucid Group is a global healthcare communications company.
Founded in 2007
201-500 employees
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