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VP, Engagement Strategist

The Ogilvy Group
United States, New York, New York
May 28, 2025

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity - innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability todeliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities.Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visitOgilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn,X,Instagram, and Facebook.

About Ogilvy Health

Ogilvy Health is focused on driving superior outcomes in the ever-changing healthcare environment, an increasingly complex and evolving marketplace. We inspire brands and people to impact the world by keeping our audiences' health and wellness needs at the center of every touchpoint. Ogilvy Health delivers insight, creativity, innovation, and engagement solutions for all healthcare stakeholders, patients, and consumers across the healthcare continuum. Through borderless creativity-operating, innovating, and creating at the intersection of Ogilvy's capabilities and global talent-Ogilvy Health brings forth world-class creative solutions for its clients.

Over the past year alone, the Ogilvy network has been recognized with the following:



  • Global Agency Network of the Year (Ad Age)
  • Global Agency of the Year (Adweek)
  • One of the "Best Places to Work" for LGBTQ+ equality (Human Rights Campaign's Corporate Equality Index)
  • Most Effective Agency Network (Effie Worldwide)
  • Agency Network of the Year (Clio Awards)
  • Network of the Year (One Show)
  • Global Network of the Year (LIA Awards)
  • Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader
  • Most Awarded Agency (Influencer Marketing Awards)
  • ...and Ogilvy was the first agency network to secure the top rankings on both WARC's Creative 100 and Effective 100 in consecutive years


For more information on us, visitOgilvyHealth.com, or follow Ogilvy Health onLinkedIn,Instagram,Facebook,X, andThreads.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced VP of Engagement Strategy to lead the development and execution of innovative and effective engagement strategies for our healthcare clients. This role will be instrumental in driving brand growth and exceeding client expectations through data-driven insights and a deep understanding of the healthcare landscape.

What You'll Do



  • Lead Engagement Strategy Development: Craft and oversee the development of comprehensive engagement strategies for assigned accounts, aligning with client objectives, brand strategy, and target audience needs.
  • Drive Innovation & Digital Expertise: Remain at the forefront of industry trends and emerging technologies, particularly in digital marketing, to develop cutting-edge engagement solutions.
  • Oversee Campaign Execution: Collaborate closely with internal creative, media, and account teams to ensure flawless execution of engagement strategies across all channels (digital, social media, CRM, etc.).
  • Data-Driven Approach: Utilize data analytics and market research to inform strategic recommendations, measure campaign effectiveness, and optimize for continuous improvement.
  • Client Relationship Management: Build and nurture strong relationships with clients, serving as a trusted advisor and strategic partner.
  • Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, motivate, and develop a team of engagement strategists, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
  • New Business Development: Contribute to agency growth by participating in new business pitches and identifying organic growth opportunities within existing accounts.


What You'll Need



  • 6+ years of experience in a strategic role within a healthcare advertising agency or similar environment.
  • Proven track record of developing and executing successful engagement strategies for pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device brands.
  • Deep understanding of the healthcare industry, including regulatory considerations and patient journey mapping.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal teams and clients.
  • Passion for healthcare and a desire to make a positive impact on patient lives.
  • Capacity for rapid uptake on assigned therapeutic area(s).
  • Deep understanding of all common channels/tactics and curiosity to explore new ones.


How We'll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We'll empower you with the tools you'll need to succeed. We'll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We'll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we'll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you'll be proud, with people you'll be proud to call your teammates.

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The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details.

Pay Range
$100,000 $230,000 USD

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at accommodations@ogilvy.com. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.

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