Director (New York)

Director (New York)


About the Position:

Global Health Strategies is seeking a Director to spearhead and drive strategic advocacy, communications and media relations campaigns on behalf of GHS’ clients and their initiatives, especially in the growing international vaccine field and on issues related to sexual and reproductive health.

This is the ideal position for an intelligent, motivated and passionate senior media professional who can combine a sophisticated understanding of an evolving global health and/or media environment and with a strong background in global health advocacy and/or the international pharmaceutical industry. The individual should also possess superb diplomatic and client relations skills and an energetic and flexible management style. We are seeking someone who can thrive in a fast-paced, demanding and entrepreneurial environment.

The Director will have a management role, with a dual report to a Vice President and a Principal. The Director will lead the day-to-day strategy and execution of critical, high-impact global health campaigns and be responsible for direct client management on two or more high-profile accounts.

Specifically, the Director:

- Should possess extensive advocacy and strategy experience and/or top-tier media contacts in the health arena and ideally have experience pitching and placing stories in media outlets.
- Will spend significant time liaising with international opinion-leaders and journalists
- Guide and direct every aspect of GHS services under their management, from strategic plans to materials to client and stakeholder relations
- Manage and mentor the team’s managers and junior staff
- Attend frequent domestic and international meetings and events both with clients and alone, on their behalf.
- Manage client relationships, ensuring the needs of the client are met and keeping senior management appraised of project development
- Create and track project work plans and budgets to ensure timely completion of client deliverables
- Organize and attend meetings, briefings, and other events on behalf of GHS’s clients

Required Qualifications

- 5-10 years of experience in strategic advocacy or communications
- Intelligent, strategic and creative thinker
- World-class writing and editing skills, especially in persuasive, op-ed style writing
- Superb management skills – balancing discipline with flexibility
- Capacity to motivate and inspire staff and colleagues
- Strong sense of professional and personal ethics
- Positive, energetic attitude; enthusiasm and a sense of humor
- Good political skills and sound judgment
- Entrepreneurial skill and ability to grow existing accounts and develop new ones
- Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Additional Qualifications

- Flexible schedule, able to work weekends or evenings when necessary
- Willingness to travel overseas
- Foreign language skills a plus
- Overseas work experience, particularly in developing countries

How to Apply

Email resume and cover letter describing relevant experience and interests, and writing sample to

Jobs [at] globalhealthstrategies [dot] com.  Applications without a cover letter will not be considered. Please, no phone calls. Please include "Director" in the subject line.

GHS is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people of diverse backgrounds to apply.