Executive Vice President, Head of Strategy

For decades, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness has provided consumer and professional marketing, strategic consulting, and medical education to pharmaceutical and wellness brands. Our mission is to inspire a healthier, happier, well-er world through award-winning work.

If you google us (which you may have done already), you’ll see that spreading wellness is literally our mission. We don’t just talk about making your well-being the most important thing, we mean it. Having a flexible hybrid-work policy, plentiful time off, and colleagues who want you to do well are all part of the gig. Oh, and of course the opportunity to work on some of the good-vibiest campaigns on the planet with very caring, very resourceful people. So, if you’re a rockstar writer, aspiring strategist, jill—or jack—of all trades, or just an all-around nice person, let’s chat. 

What You’ll Do

Lead & Evolve the Strategy Function

• Define and champion an ideas-led, future-forward vision for strategy—one that turns scientific complexity into meaningful, motivating human stories
• Integrate brand, experience, comms, and content into a seamless, behavior-shifting ecosystem Establish frameworks that ensure our work doesn’t just inform—but connects, moves, and drives action

Drive Transformational Thinking

• Elevate how we unlock growth—by turning data, insight, and evidence into bold strategic platforms
• Push beyond channel thinking to deliver enduring ideas that cut through culture and shift behavior
• Inspire teams to challenge convention and make the impossible possible in health

Build & Inspire High-Performing Teams

• Build a culture grounded in curiosity, courage, and creative conviction
• Develop strategists who can connect science, story, and human truth
• Foster an environment where teams are empowered to be brave in their thinking—and accountable in their impact

Drive Growth & Innovation

• Play a critical role in new business pitches and organic growth opportunities
• Identify whitespace opportunities across clients and capabilities
• Stay ahead of industry trends, digital innovation, and evolving healthcare dynamics

What You Bring

• 15+ years of experience in agency strategy (healthcare/pharma required)
• Proven leadership across multiple strategy disciplines, not just one vertical
• Strong track record of driving business growth and influencing senior clients
• Deep understanding of:
• Omnichannel ecosystems
• Customer experience strategy
• Data-informed decision making
• Exceptional storytelling and ability to translate complex insights into compelling narratives
• Experience building and scaling teams in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

What Sets You Apart

You believe great strategy doesn’t just inform—it moves people and changes behavior

You turn complex science into clear, compelling ideas that teams can rally around

You bring both creative ambition and analytical rigor to every challenge

You are driven to create work that makes a meaningful difference in people’s lives

You push teams—and clients—to be brave enough to pursue impossible ambitions

Why This Role Matters

This role sits at the center of how we evolve as an organization—bringing together strategy, creativity, data, and technology to deliver more meaningful, effective, and differentiated work.

Our Publicis Groupe motto “Viva La Différence” means we’re better together, and we believe that our differences make us stronger. It means we honor and celebrate all identities, across all facets of intersectionality, and it underpins all that we do as an organization. We are focused on fostering belonging and creating equitable & inclusive experiences for all talent.

Publicis Groupe provides robust and inclusive benefit programs and policies to support the evolving and diverse needs of our talent and enable every person to grow and thrive. Our benefits package includes medical coverage, dental, vision, disability, 401K, as well as parental and family care leave, family forming assistance, tuition reimbursement, and flexible time off.

If you require accommodation or assistance with the application or onboarding process specifically, please contact [email protected].

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.