Director of Retail Media leading strategic client partnerships and innovation at January Digital. Shaping retail media practices while managing a team of experts and client relationships.
About the role
- Managing Director leading and expanding the Health & Life Sciences practice at RF|Binder. Providing strategic counsel and building high-performing teams for client success.
Responsibilities
- Lead and expand the growing Health & Life Sciences practice at RF|Binder
- Bring strategic counsel at the highest levels and operate with significant ownership and autonomy
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and internal teams
- Contribute to or lead meaningful client relationships and build a high-performing team
- Partner closely with colleagues across creative, digital, strategy, research, and insights
Requirements
- 10+ years of agency experience in communications or PR marked by demonstrated success leading healthcare or health-related accounts (life sciences, health philanthropy, purpose-driven health initiatives, health technology, etc.)
- Practice builder who is energized by strengthening capabilities, offerings, and team culture within our growing Health and Life Sciences practice. Brings a clear point of view, anticipates issues and opportunities, and provides guidance that shapes both day-to-day decisions and long-term strategy.
- Strong understanding of the healthcare and life sciences landscape, including regulatory considerations, R&D, payer and provider dynamics, and issues of access and equity.
- Demonstrated success in national earned media, including strategy development and hands-on execution. Candidate should have a strong network of media contacts and a track record of securing national coverage.
- Relationship-focused counselor with a proven ability and strong desire to grow and retain accounts by offering proactive, insight-driven counsel that anticipates client needs, continuously delivering strategic and creative value that makes our partnership indispensable.
- Strong executive presence, with the ability to present confidently and succinctly in high-stakes settings, represent the firm with polish and credibility across industry forums.
- Experience leading and developing teams, including coaching others to strengthen their strategic communication and presentation skills, while ensuring quality, alignment, and accountability across workstreams.
- Demonstrated curiosity and a learning mindset, with an entrepreneurial approach to evolving tools and workflows, and a commitment to staying current on emerging capabilities (including thoughtful leveraging of AI).
Benefits
- Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance
- Generous PTO
- Flex and Dependent Care Spending
- Unlimited Sick Days
- Social Justice Committees
- 401k
- Summer Fridays
- Bagel Wednesdays
- Flexible/Hybrid work environment
- Civic Engagement Days
- Mentor program
- Extensive learning and development programs
- Professional career and growth plans
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