Brand Strategy Director - Song Life, Part of Accenture Song

Accenture Song Life—A Partner for Growth     The Agency of Record model we all grew up with was built for stability—long planning cycles, rigid campaigns, and success measured in outputs. Today demands something more. With evolving pipelines, diverse patient populations, and accelerated launches, the challenge is not just communication— it’s  staying continually relevant.    At Accenture  Song Life , we reinvented the AOR to be a true  growth engine for biopharma —anchored in one  objective : helping you fuel growth by building continual relevance.    We do this by being  Smarter, Faster ,  Better     Smarter —intelligence-led, powered by AI, data, and life sciences  expertise , so your brand is always one step ahead.    Faster —an agile, adaptive model that scales global blockbusters and targets rare disease communities with equal precision, moving at the speed of science and patient need.    Better —world-class creativity combined with Accenture’s technology and consulting rigor, shifting from campaigns to outcomes—like launch uptake, adherence, and market share.    The reinvented AOR is not a supplier— it’s  a growth partner. Accenture  SongLife   brings creativity, technology, and strategy together to serve as your growth engine—continually relevant, always accountable, and built to deliver impact for patients, providers, and your business.”     You Are:      You are a   seasoned   brand   strategy director   with   pharmaceutical   experience   who can quickly step into a complex HCP business and lead   from day one . You combine strategic rigor with practical execution, translating business challenges into   clear   brand direction that inspires clients and creative teams alike.   Reporting to the SVP, Strategy Director,   you'll   partner across Strategy, Client Solutions, Medical, Creative, and Engagement to shape omnichannel HCP marketing across personal and non-personal promotion.   You'll   serve as a trusted strategic advisor, helping clients solve business problems while ensuring every deliverable is grounded in a clear strategic vision.   Key Responsibilities:   The successful candidate will be expected to:   Manage the day-to-day strategic workload across HCP workstreams (NPP and PP), ensuring briefs — including client project briefs — and deliverables are clear, cohesive, and strategically sound   Translate high-level brand strategy into actionable guidance for creative development,   maintaining   alignment from strategy through execution    Frame thinking in its proper context   Isolate the   real business   problems a brand and communications can affect   Isolate the roles of the brand,   communication   and communication channels within business plans – thinking for tomorrow and not just today   Have a deep understanding of the client business and what makes it tick   Serve as a strong, confident strategic voice with clients — able to present, defend, and evolve strategic recommendations in real time   Lead development of key strategic outputs, including audience insights and messaging frameworks   Proactively propose strategies to help clients achieve their goals by studying a client's challenges, thoroughly understanding the category and customers, and proposing business-changing strategies and multichannel solutions    Collaborate with the full team to ensure that creative, engagement, and content solutions are on strategy and properly integrated within the larger marketing program    Be a catalyst for better ideas; bring people and disciplines together to create the best, most effective work for the brand and audiences   Why Join Us   You'll   help shape HCP strategy for one of the industry's most dynamic brands while working alongside leaders in strategy, creativity, technology, and AI. This role offers the opportunity to influence both client business decisions and the future of healthcare marketing.   Here’s  what  you’ll  need:      8+ years of brand strategy or relatable experience in an agency setting  5+ years: in a strong creative agency, including working on non-pharma categories (e.g., CPG)  HCP experience  Strong client-facing presentation and facilitation skills  Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior stakeholders.   Experience developing positioning, messaging, customer journeys, and creative briefs.   Must work EST/CST schedule  Some travel may be required based on business and client needs         Bachelor's degree or equivalent  Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below. We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 08/10/2026. Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here: U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture Role Location                                     Annual Salary Range California                                            $94,400 to $266,300 Cleveland                                            $87,400 to $213,000 Colorado                                             $94,400 to $230,000 District of Columbia                           $100,500 to $245,000 Illinois                                                 $87,400 to $230,000 Maine                                                 $80,400 to $196,000 Maryland                                            $94,400 to $230,000 Massachusetts                                   $94,400 to $245,000 Minnesota                                          $94,400 to $230,000 New York