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BGB Group VP, Brand Strategy in Ontario, Canada
VP, Brand Strategy
Ontario, Canada
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BGB Group
Our Agency
BGB Group is a healthcare communications agency that offers a wide range of services, including advertising, medical education, payer marketing, and consulting services. Known for excellence and professionalism, we’re hired as strategic and creative partners by our biopharmaceutical clients to drive category/brand awareness and growth.
Position Overview
VP, Brand Strategy
Healthcare is a uniquely powerful category, where complex science meets high-stakes decisions and real human impact.
In this space, extraordinary storytelling isn’t optional, it’s essential. The ideas that succeed are the ones that connect with HCPs, patients, and caregivers in ways that are meaningful, memorable, and grounded in truth.
At BGB, we’re all about unlocking that magic for our clients through scientific rigor. Turning data into insight. Insight into story. Story into ideas that actually move people.
We’re looking for a VP, Brand Strategy who brings curiosity, creativity, and sharp thinking. Someone who loves uncovering the “aha,” shaping narratives, and helping bold ideas take flight.
If you thrive on making the complex clear and the meaningful unforgettable, you’ll feel right at home here.
What You’ll Do
Solve Business Problems
Be a trusted strategic partner to clients, helping navigate complex decisions with confidence
Facilitate workshops and conversations that align teams and keep things moving forward
Bring a clear point of view, backed by insight and evidence
Uncover Insights That Matter
Dive into clinical data, market dynamics, and human behavior to uncover insights that are both rigorous and resonant
Spot patterns, tensions, and opportunities across HCP and patient journeys
Turn complexity into clear, compelling strategic narratives that teams can rally around
Turn Thinking into Inspiration
Write smart, engaging creative briefs that spark ideas and energize teams
Shape brand positioning, messaging, and communications across the lifecycle
Help make science not just understandable, but interesting, human, and impactful
Build Connected, Modern Strategy
Work closely with Creative to develop breakthrough concepts, Account to connect strategy to client objectives, Medical Strategy to translate science with rigor, and Social Media and Omnichannel Engagement teams to orchestrate how ideas are delivered seamlessly across touchpoints
Bring together brand, content, channel, and experience thinking into one cohesive strategic vision
Keep the work grounded in reality while pushing it to be as clear and impactful as possible
Elevate the Work and the Team
Contribute to new business with stories that stand out and strategies that win
Help define what great, integrated healthcare strategy looks like today
Mentor and inspire strategists, sharing how you think and helping others grow
Who You Are
A strategic thinker and natural storyteller who can turn complexity into clarity
Deeply curious about what drives behavior and always asking better questions
Comfortable navigating science, while staying focused on the human experience behind it
A storyteller at heart, known for crafting briefs and narratives that spark ideas
A collaborative leader who brings people together and elevates the work
Someone who brings both intellectual rigor and creative energy, pushing ideas to be smarter, sharper, and more impactful
What You Bring
8 years in brand strategy or planning in an agency environment, with experience in pharma, biotech, or healthcare marketing
A track record of delivering insight-driven, creatively inspiring, and strategically sound work
Strong understanding of clinical data, competitive landscapes, and HCP or patient dynamics
Experience collaborating with medical, social, and CX or engagement strategy teams
Excellent storytelling and communication skills across briefs, decks, and presentations
Why BGB Group
Because this work matters and it deserves bold thinking and real energy.
At BGB, we believe the best ideas come from smart, curious people who love solving complex problems together. We balance scientific rigor with creative ambition and build work that truly connects.
You’ll be part of a team that’s collaborative, driven, and always pushing to make the work a little sharper, a little smarter, and a lot more impactful.
Salary Range: $200,000 - $240,000 CAD
The salary range provided represents what a potential hire may expect to earn in this role at BGB. Actual salary decisions will be influenced by several factors that we use to determine overall fit, including experience (both direct and indirect), education, training, demonstrated qualifications, and organizational need. Salary is only one component of the total rewards package offered at BGB Group.
BGB Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.