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About Inizio Evoke
Inizio Evoke is a marketing and advertising agency servicing the healthcare industry. We partner with leading pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device clients – delivering unparalleled levels of strategic service, creative and technological innovation that build richer and more interactions between our clients and their customers.
About the role
Inizio Evoke Media is looking for an Associate Media Director experienced in all aspects of paid media (with a focus within the Pharmaceutical/Healthcare Category) to lead an exciting client where we are leading multi-channel/omni-channel performance-based, digital communications planning and buying.
The Associate Media Director is the corner stone of our media team; reporting to the Teams' Media Director, to partner and lend important counsel to our clients. We need someone who can understand marketing challenges that our clients face and empower the media team to think creatively across all lines of business. You will be a collaborative and inspiring and dynamic manager and mentor to work with the Media Director to inspire and continue to develop a team
This leadership position bears accountability for all deliverables and work produced by the team and builds and maintains better processes for more strategic, efficient, and integrated activation and department wide collaboration
About you
You have experience building and maintaining client relationships, outstanding team management experience, has overseen all aspects of integrated media planning and activation, stays current with industry best practices and understands the importance of basing all planning on important consumer/user behaviors. Necessary to this role is an analytical bent to ensure that we are measuring success in the right way and providing this information to our clients.
The Associate Media Director must be both strategic and hands-on, have a project management sensibility and be engaged and passionate about delivering outstanding media ideas and work.
Qualifications:
• 5+ years of experience, leading teams, communicating
• At least 3 years managerial experience overseeing a team of employees at a media or full-service ad agency
• Multichannel media experience is a must, inclusive of digital and traditional/linear media forms
• Experience in Pharmaceutical/Healthcare or Medical Device.
• Understanding of “media strategy” and development of holistic media solutions. Comfortable working on clients who are very involved in the daily process as partners/collaborators.
• Has ability to assume specific account-oriented responsibilities if asked (comfortable with both client management responsibilities and team project mgmt.)
• Drive thought leadership, POVs and crafts presentation that ignite and innovate the business
• Generates client confidence as a trusted advisor by listening and understanding their problems or concerns and speaking with authority on how we will address them.
• Storyteller and presentation abilities. Must be comfortable developing and delivering strategic presentations and to think on one's feet
• Leads and nurtures team inspirationally (brings out everyone's strengths
Our Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible Vacation
401K
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace
Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience leading teams and communicating with stakeholders
- At least 3 years of managerial experience overseeing employees at a media or full-service advertising agency
- Multichannel media experience, including digital and traditional or linear media
- Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, or medical device industries
- Understanding of media strategy and development of holistic media solutions
- Ability to manage client accounts and team projects
- Thought leadership, point-of-view development, and strategic presentation skills
- Strong client relationship management and trusted-advisor skills
- Storytelling and presentation abilities, including presenting strategic recommendations
- Ability to lead, mentor, and develop teams
Inizio Evoke Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Inizio Evoke and has not been reviewed or approved by Inizio Evoke.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage are complemented by telehealth access and free behavioral health counseling. Wellness incentives and navigation support, plus options like orthodontic coverage, infertility benefits, and pet insurance, broaden the care suite.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company matching and an additional discretionary annual contribution is available. Company-provided life and AD&D insurance and tax-advantaged accounts further reinforce financial security.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Flexible time off and hybrid/dynamic working are emphasized. Paid leaves, including parental and military leave, and an 8‑week paid maternity leave that can be extended by two weeks for eligible employees, cover key life events.
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What We Do
Inizio Evoke is a global health marketing, communications, and transformation platform unlocking growth through data-driven insights and human centricity. We are purpose-built to make Health more human™. With core expertise and specialty brands in Marketing, Comms, Transformation, Access, and Media, we serve as a premier partner for the world's most ambitious healthcare organizations. Inizio Evoke is an Inizio company. Inizio helps clients navigate their clinical development and commercialization journey by connecting best-in-class scientific knowledge, market intelligence, actionable data, cutting-edge technology, communication, and creative execution








