Who we are:

The Bliss Group is an analytics-driven marketing communications firm that is centered on strong values and a commitment to training you to accelerate your personal career development. Our continued growth is opening up new opportunities for all levels within our firm, particularly in health care, technology, financial and professional services and social purpose. We are always looking for team members who are passionate about our industry, our clients and making a difference in our society.

Position Overview:

The Bliss Group is seeking a sharp and dynamic Senior Vice President to help lead our Healthcare practice, with a primary focus on business of health / health services. This SVP will have the opportunity to serve as a collaborative strategist for one of our four practices and direct a multi-million dollar client portfolio. This person will be a key member of the firm’s overall senior leadership team, helping us chart a path for growth and influence the Bliss culture.

This role is heavily focused on developing new business and requires deep expertise in pitching new business as well as growing existing relationships. This SVP must also be adept at finding and telling B2B, B2B2C and B2C health stories and must have a thorough understanding of integrated marketing and communications to provide counsel on media relations, content marketing and reaching buyers across each PESO channel and each stage of the funnel.

Responsibilities:

Extensive expertise and a desire to help identify and pitch new business
Strong focus on developing personal leads and continuously creating new business opportunities throughout the market
Manage accounts and support rising leaders as they drive accounts, be accountable for results and building strong client relationships, and ensure profitability of individual clients and practice
Nurture existing accounts and grow them, troubleshoot client issues, and cultivate our next generation leaders
Provides strategic leadership and act as the top-level client contact
Strategically develop long-term client plans, program recommendations, and budgets
Special expertise and focus on developing long lasting relationships with client decision makers within the specific line of business
Ensure the highest quality client service, measured by client retention and satisfaction
Collaborate across Bliss sister agencies to understand, and educate clients on, new integrated marketing communications offerings
Contributes to Bliss' thought leadership, brand, positioning and strategic objectives through innovation, research, or service
15+ years of relevant experience public relations/marketing experience in B2B health care required.
B2B communications and agency experience is preferred
MUST understand and have a passion for the evolving and interconnected health care business ecosystem, including social science aspects such as revenue and reimbursement drivers, competitive dynamics, regulatory and legislative influencers, health equity and social determinant implications, and their relationships to delivering and managing health care.

Individual Goals:

Grow our business of health portfolio in a way that reflects the full continuum of health ecosystem change
Position Bliss Health as the destination for business-of-health companies seeking integrated marketing on why and for whom change is happening in the health care ecosystem
Act as a senior strategic partner to clients, leveraging professional expertise
Strong sense of urgency and accountability for producing exceptional ideas and work product within designated deadlines
Understand the importance of staying ahead of client problems and contribute to creative solutions
Make meaningful contributions to Bliss’ thought leadership, brand, positioning and strategic objectives through innovation and research

Client and Team Results:

Manage a minimum of 6M in revenue, continuously grow client portfolio by 5% - 10% through cross selling, and create new business opportunities through new business initiatives or through developing products that will help drive revenue growth
Help build a pipeline of up to 2.5M in revenue through working building out existing relationships and working with your network
Supervise senior staff, taking the time to mentor them and unlock their career potential
Invite feedback from client and teams to evaluate what they can do differently to support their respective needs
Lead account teams to support client satisfaction, accountability, team engagement and results, aligning work product with client needs and goals
Consistently takes a client-first philosophy, while also ensuring client programs are profitable
Finds ways to motivate, inspire, and connect with others in ways that strengthens Bliss culture

Work Location: position is office-based in our NYC office working a hybrid schedule.

Salary Range: 155k-230K annually

**“Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. A discretionary bonus and Profit-Sharing Plan, (for VP+ roles), may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered

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