Vice President

Who We Are 

We imagine the new. Inspire the next. And use the power of our creativity to help build up those around us.

At Allison, we provide a limitless environment where you can build, create, and grow. Our openly collaborative and highly supportive culture is free from bureaucracy and red tape. With over 1,000 innovators from diverse backgrounds, we break new ground for world-class clients across 50 global markets and dozens of industries. We believe in creating a space where everyone can freely express their opinions, share their ideas and dreams for the future, and be themselves.

We foster an inclusive culture that attracts builders from all backgrounds who can envision new solutions and create outcomes that move our clients' businesses forward, while helping everyone on the team learn and grow together. Our shared ideal of the builder's mindset is limitless and available to everyone, and we push the boundaries to create new and innovative solutions for our clients and ourselves.

We create lasting impact and relationships, and our culture fosters meaningful connections and friendships that last beyond the workplace. If you're ready to join a team that pushes you to be your best, supports you every step of the way, and celebrates your successes, welcome to the Allison family.

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic Vice President to work in our growing health practice, which is experiencing significant expansion. The ideal candidate will be deeply passionate about the health sector and bring 10+ years of health expertise, including developing and leading strategic programs reaching consumers, healthcare providers, policy makers and other stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have experience leading earned media programs across integrated teams, with proven ability to tell client stories in authentic and creative ways. Experience with authentic patient storytelling programs is a strong plus.

You’ll work collaboratively across the agency (U.S. and global), including five practice groups (corporate, technology, health, consumer, and marketing-with multiple centers of excellence and 50 markets, to build strong, mutually trusting relationships with your colleagues and our clients. We look to this group to ensure excellence in media strategy, innovative storytelling, and coaching and mentoring of junior and mid-level staff.  

• Develop and lead integrated, strategic programs for health clients, connecting earned, influencer/creator, social, digital and other channels to deliver against a unified strategy and execution.
• Serve as strategic lead and senior day-to-day client contact, as a true thought partner. Provide counsel on integrated strategies, messaging, planning and execution, creative elements, and measurement.  
• Primarily responsible for overall client health and success. Ability to anticipate client needs, challenges and issues and develop strategic plans to address and support their continued success.  
• Responsible for financial and budget oversight on accounts including utilization, and staffing requirements. May participate in contract negotiations.
• Evaluate client needs regularly and identify opportunities to grow the business, selling in agency’s broader offerings.  
• Outline roles and responsibilities for the account teams and re-evaluate on an ongoing basis.  
• Responsible for ongoing training and development of junior staff and supervision of mid-level employees.
• Lead new business initiatives.   
• Active participation in practice, office or department operations and growth.  
• Promote and uphold Allison Worldwide core values; participate in agency-wide training and professional development programs.

• Requires prior experience as a senior director in public relations, marketing or a related field. Vice-Presidents at Allison Worldwide typically have a minimum of 10 years of experience.
• This role may be based in any Allison U.S. office. Candidates based on the East Coast must be able to consistently work hours aligned with West Coast-based clients and teams.
• A strong understanding of the healthcare industry.
• Experience working with leading health and biotech clients a must.
• Integrated marketing experience, including working within IAT (interagency teams), with demonstrated ability to lead integrated business and bring multiple disciplines together around client objectives.
• Ability to manage integrated teams; experience with patient storytelling and programs that elevate authentic patient voices is a strong plus.
• Impeccable client service skills and experience with working with high-touch clients or individuals in challenging business situations.
• Experience in team/account management, as well as direct management preferred.
• Proven large program management capabilities and the ability to work autonomously and as a part of collaborative teams across geographies.

• Hybrid work environment with home and office schedule (2+ days in office per week) and work from anywhere weeks
• Comprehensive health benefits (healthcare, vision, dental, pet, home, and auto insurance)
• Generous time off policies (unlimited paid time off, wellness days, national holidays, summer Fridays)
• Four-week sabbatical every five years of employment
• Exceptional parental leave benefits
• Global mentorship and networking programs
• Monthly cell phone reimbursement
• 401k savings and employee stock purchase plan
• Volunteer hours (20 hours annually) for designated non-profit partner and personal choice
• Globally driven DEI initiatives (Employee Advocacy Groups, DEI committee)
• Career growth opportunities, such as Allison University (multi-day customized trainings for each level)

We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an inclusive environment for our employees. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind and are committed to building an agency where everyone is welcome, and every voice is heard. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

In order to comply with equal pay and salary transparency laws in various locations, we believe the target range of base compensation in all locations within the United States for this role is $113K-$170K. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and location.

In addition to medical, dental and vision coverage, we offer a generous unlimited PTO plan, 401k program and comprehensive benefits plan. Additional perks and benefits include a month-long sabbatical, active employee advocacy groups, globally driven DEI initiatives, wellness days, summer Fridays and learning and development programs for our employees.