Overview FWD People is a full-service strategic marketing agency delivering meaningful and measurable results in the health and non-profit sectors. We take pride in being our clients’ trusted strategic partner—staying ahead of the curve, and leveraging our expertise and foresight to help them navigate change and seize opportunities. We approach every challenge with a commitment to innovation, excellence, and empathy, and we seek the same qualities in our leaders. As a fast-growing, senior team, we’re excited to welcome more forward-thinking individuals who will help us drive growth, foster positive change within our clients’ industries, and have fun along the way. As a Strategy Director , you’ll bring clarity to complexity—translating data, insights, and science into ideas that move people and brands. You’ll lead the strategic development for key healthcare and biotech clients, shaping positioning, creative platforms, and campaigns that connect meaningfully with audiences. The right person is equal parts thinker and doer: confident crafting brand narratives and frameworks, and just as comfortable rolling up their sleeves to co-create briefs, lead workshops, and collaborate closely with creative and account teams. At FWD, we care deeply about our work and the people we work with — we take our no-jerk policy seriously. You’ll thrive here if you bring ownership without ego, a sense of humor, and a love of building teams and brands that matter. What You’ll Do Shape brands and businesses: define positioning, purpose, and value propositions that help clients stand apart in complex categories. Clarify the complicated: distill clinical, behavioral, and competitive data into sharp, simple strategic stories that guide creative work. Bridge disciplines: partner with account, creative, and medical strategy to connect brand thinking to activation, channel, and experience. Inspire creativity: translate insights into powerful briefs and frameworks that fuel great ideas—and elevate them through thoughtful feedback. Facilitate and guide: lead workshops, co-creation sessions, and client conversations that build belief and alignment. Champion excellence: uphold strategic and creative rigor across every deliverable, from foundational brand frameworks to launch campaigns. Be a trusted partner: build strong, collaborative relationships with clients, able to challenge thinking constructively and inspire confidence. What You’ll Bring Benefits & Comp At FWD, we believe in supporting our team both personally and professionally. We offer excellent benefits, including 25 days off per year + 16 paid holidays, matching 401(k), medical, dental & vision, paid maternity & paternity leave, home office setup, yearly team retreats, and a comprehensive professional development program including executive coaching and a yearly professional development stipend. As we continue to grow, we enhance our benefits package to meet the needs of our team. The salary range for this role is $150,000–$180,000. This role is ideally based in NYC (Brooklyn) with a flexible hybrid work schedule, but we are open to remote folks.