Director, Marketing and Corporate Communications

Careers

Working together toward shared success

United States

Viscadia is a consulting firm whose mission is to empower life sciences companies with clarity and confidence through forecasting. Our team of experts has many years of experience in the life sciences industry and the consulting space. We are looking for a Director, Marketing to join our team of 70+ professionals located in Arlington, VA, Cambridge, MA and Delhi, India. We will also open an office in Switzerland in the first half of 2024. This position reports to the CEO and can be based out of the Arlington, VA office.

Why should you consider Viscadia as the next step in your career journey? Since our founding in 2010, we’ve grown from a startup to a vibrant and collaborative community of more than 70 professionals, and we are looking for leaders like you to help fuel our next stage of growth.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Director, Marketing is responsible for developing and executing the marketing strategy for Viscadia. As a partner to the CEO, you will play a key role in shaping the long-term direction of the company. This full-time position reports directly to the CEO and requires working in the office 3-4 days per week, with 1 day per week virtually.

Collaborate with internal and external teams to develop and deploy comprehensive, multi-channel marketing and promotional plans that drive awareness of and engagement with Viscadia
Partner with the Principals to develop client engagement strategies and programs that support the team from initial encounter through engagement completion
Develop and enhance product positioning, messaging, and resources that support the differentiation of Viscadia from its competitors. Conduct research/focus groups to elucidate key insights that augment positioning and messaging

Develop and execute the corporate communications plan, including drafting press releases and planning and managing social media
Develop annual and long-range Marketing plan, including strategy, tactics, and budget
Create and maintain key performance indicator dashboards (SEO performance)
Lead relationships with external parties (advertising agencies, convention/conference liaisons) to ensure flawless execution of tactics within budget
Lead and manage Viscadia presence at key national and international conferences

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree required; master’s degree in relevant discipline preferred
7-10 years of experience in marketing leadership or ad agency account management roles; with a demonstrated minimum of 5 years progressive experience/leadership progression
Experience with developing and implementing a wide range of omni-channel marketing programs (personal and non-personal promotion, conventions presence, digital marketing, SEO etc.)
Ability to influence without authority and work with multiple stakeholders to achieve marketing objectives

Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Exposure to the management consulting, pharmaceutical/biotech, or related industries preferred
Experience supporting a global organization a plus
Ability to work in-office 4 days per week, with 1 day virtually
Ability to travel ~10 – 20% of the time, including possible international travel

BENEFITS

Fast-paced, growth-oriented company with a clear focus on a singular mission and a commitment to our employees and our communities
As a direct report to the CEO, you will be a key partner in crafting the direction of Viscadia’s future
Opportunity to chart the course of your career – as the Director of Marketing, you’ll have the opportunity to establish the Marketing organization and advance your career as Viscadia grows

Small company culture with the benefits of a large company, including:
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 401(k) plan, with company match
- Generous paid vacation and company holidays
- Paid time off for community service

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