Director, Strategic Planning

Location

NJ Parsippany 3 Sylvan Way

Posted Date

28-Oct-2025

Agency

FCBCURE

Department

Strategic Planning

Job Number

60082

Job Type

Regular

Posting Locations

United States - New York, New York , United States - Parsippany, New Jersey

Work Arrangement

Regular - Hybrid

About the Job:

As Director, Strategic Planning, you'll lead strategic planning initiatives, leveraging market research, client consulting, and creative brief writing expertise to drive business results and deliver exceptional client service. You'll utilize advanced storytelling skills to lead internal and client meetings, and supervise and mentor team members to foster growth and development. By developing innovative solutions and upholding our values, you'll shape the future of our strategic planning practice and deliver exceptional results for our clients.

A Day in the Life:

• Execute strategic planning fundamentals for assigned brands, leveraging disease state, customer and science expertise.
• Collaborate across agency departments to integrate insights and strategy.
• Lead brand strategy deliverables, including positioning, creative briefs and message strategy.
• Drive market research, insight mining and strategic planning for new business opportunities.
• Supervise and mentor strategic planning teams, fostering career development.
• Facilitate client workshops, brainstorming sessions and strategic leadership.
• Ensure talent management, hiring, staffing and performance management for direct team.

What you will need:

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications or related field.
• 7+ years of agency experience in brand strategy or market research, with 5+ years in pharmaceutical/health.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Teams, research tools (SERMO, Datamonitor) and social media platforms.
• Excellent communication, strategic thinking and analytical skills.
• Ability to leverage AI platforms for strategic deliverables and manage multiple projects.
• Strong understanding of agency offerings, pharma marketing trends and promotional strategies.
• Leadership experience within client-facing, supervisory and new business roles.

Our Global Benefits:

• My Time Off (MTO) – our flexible approach to time off that allows you to take the time you need and enjoy it
• Career Progression - we offer personalized development opportunities and clear career pathways.
• Health and wellbeing programs that provide you access to different services and offerings to prioritize your health.
• Company Savings Plans to help you plan for the future.
• Parental Leave benefits for all new parents.

Salary

$130,000 to $180,000 Annually

The salary range for this position is noted within this job posting. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications.

About the Agency

Part of the IPG Health Network, FCBCURE is a full-service health and wellness agency with world-class creative talent and problem solvers focused on delivering robust HCP-, DTP-and DTC-engaging brand experiences. The agency's challenger spirit continually moves them to push the boundaries of what's possible and deliver unexpected solutions that drive brand impact and growth for clients. Named a "Best Place to Work" in 2020 by MM&M, deep expertise, passion and collaboration are at the core of FCBCURE.

For U.S. Job Seekers

It is the policy of IPG Health and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.

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