Director, Strategy

Company Description

The Klick Group—comprising Klick Health (including Oxford PharmaGenesis, Klick Katalyst, and btwelve), Klick Media, Klick Applied Sciences (including Klick Labs), and Klick Consulting—is an ecosystem dedicated help life sciences brands achieve their full potential through best-in-class marketing and advertising, media, medical affairs and communications, market access, real-world evidence, and technology and analytics consulting — powered by 500+ in-house medical experts and award-winning data science and AI capabilities. Founded in 1997, we have offices in Toronto, New York, Oxford, London, Cambridge, Cardiff, Melbourne, Philadelphia, Saratoga Springs, São Paulo, and Singapore. One of the most-awarded health agencies on the planet, Klick recently made history as Cannes Lions Healthcare Agency of the Year, Healthcare Network of the Year, and Independent Agency of the Year – Health. Klick is also consistently recognized for its people-first culture, including Great Place to Work, Best Workplace for Women, Best Workplace for Inclusion, Most Admired Corporate Culture, and a FORTUNE Best Workplace in Advertising.

About our Strategy Craft

Our Strategy Craft defines where brands should play and how they can win. Grounded in research, insight, and behavioral understanding, this craft shapes long-term direction. Strategy teams challenge assumptions and uncover opportunities for growth. Their work guides decision-making across the organization.

Job Description

The Director, Strategy leads brand, communications, and activation strategy across complex healthcare assignments, from science-led HCP work to consumer-facing campaigns. This role translates business objectives, clinical evidence, audience behavior, market dynamics, and cultural context into clear strategic choices. Working closely with clients and teams across Creative, Medical, Media, and Client Services, the Director develops strategies that inspire distinctive work and drive measurable business outcomes.

What You’ll Do

• Lead integrated strategy from discovery through launch, including positioning, audience strategy, customer journeys, communications planning, and activation.
• Translate clinical, regulatory, commercial, cultural, and behavioral inputs into clear briefs, strategic recommendations, and measurable priorities.
• Partner with Creative, Medical, Media, and Client Services teams to develop responsible, distinctive, and commercially effective work.
• Facilitate client workshops, planning sessions, and presentations that create alignment around brand, audience, and business decisions.
• Mentor junior strategists and contribute to pitches, organic growth opportunities, and the continued development of Klick’s Strategy Craft.

Qualifications

Required:

• 8+ years of experience in brand, marketing, communications, social, content, or creative strategy, including ownership of integrated assignments from research through launch.
• 5+ years of experience within an agency, consultancy, or similarly demanding client-services environment, with responsibility for client deliverables and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in segmentation, positioning, customer journeys, brand building, research, measurement, and creative development, supported by strategies or case studies tied to business outcomes.
• Experience presenting strategic recommendations and facilitating workshops with senior clients or cross-functional stakeholders.
• Portfolio or work examples showing the ability to simplify complex scientific, commercial, regulatory, or market information into clear briefs and actionable strategies.
• Experience coaching junior strategists or guiding multidisciplinary teams through feedback, strategic direction, and quality standards.

Desired:

• Comfort and enthusiasm for using AI as a regular part of how work gets done.
• Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, or another highly regulated and scientifically complex industry.
• Experience developing strategy for both healthcare professional and consumer audiences across digital, social, CRM, media, or omnichannel programs.
• Experience supporting brand launches, category creation, company positioning, new business pitches, or organic account growth.
• Exposure to behavioral science, cultural strategy, innovation methods, or emerging technology in marketing.
• Experience working across multiple brands, audiences, channels, or levels of scientific complexity.

Additional Information

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of color, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities. We're also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at careers@klick.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.