SVP, Communications; Public Health

JPA Health is hiring a Senior Vice President for our Public Health Practice who is a both a collaborative and dynamic leader as well as a seasoned strategist. The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience in public affairs, public relations, and strategic communications, developing and leading public health campaigns.

To be successful in this role, you will have a proven track record in developing and executing high‑impact campaigns for foundations, professional societies, coalitions, and other organizations in the non‑profit and public health arenas. Reporting to the EVP, Purpose Practice, you will be responsible for leading public affairs focused accounts, helping shape the direction and growth of our client portfolio, mentoring emerging leaders, and championing our agency’s vision and values.

You will be adept at interpreting and anticipating team and client needs and be knowledgeable of both our clients’ requirements and the marketplace.

This position is a full‑time, hybrid role reporting to any JPA office (i.e., Boston, Washington, DC, Philadelphia, New York City) 2 days per week and working remotely 3 days per week.

• Help establish and drive the vision and strategic growth for JPA’s public health team, with a particular focus on leading integrated public affairs PR campaigns.
• Serve as internal and external ambassador amongst clients, teams, and potential partners.
• Lead and manage teams and clients across the public health PR portfolio.
• Mentor and develop our public health team, including supporting professional development and mentoring.
• Develop a new business pipeline by leading opportunities for organic growth, while identifying and going after new business targets and leading responses to RFIs and RFPs.
• Oversee client teams with an understanding of best practices, ROI, and quality of service for PR campaigns.
• Translate insights into strategies and tactical programming.
• Foster and lead collaboration and conversations with teams as well as internal and external partners to establish and implement growth strategies.
• Ensure fiscal management and profitability, and accurate forecasting of staff time across projects.

Our ideal candidate must have:

• Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent directly relevant experience.
• 10 to 12 years in marketing communications building and implementing strategic campaigns for foundations, professional societies, coalitions and others working in the non‑profit arenas.
• Marketing communications agency account experience in public affairs is required.
• Track record of successfully leading and driving new business efforts as well as developing teams and talent.
• Expertise in budget oversight, fiscal management, and achieving financial targets.
• Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring and building high‑performing teams.
• Effective management of multiple clients and account teams.
• Strong management and organizational skills are required.
• Deep understanding of the evolving public health and public affairs landscape.

JPA Health offers you the opportunity to work with purpose as you achieve extraordinary results for our clients. You will elevate your career in an environment that thrives at the intersection of wellness, connection, and compassion. Our mission to help people live healthier lives begins with you.

Our approach prioritizes compassion to ensure you and your family flourish. We promote flexibility with adaptable work arrangements for a balanced personal and professional life. Our Collaboration Days are designed to strengthen relationships and enhance well‑being. Respect, inclusion, camaraderie, and connection – this is the heart of our agency’s ethos. We elevate each other. We work collaboratively. And we push ourselves to think bigger.

• Paid time off when you need it most: 20+ days PTO, 10 holidays, Sabbatical, bereavement & compassion leave, parental leave, civic duty, volunteer time and year‑end office closure.
• Unlimited access to Linked In Learning, internal webinars through JPA’s Elevate Institute, tuition reimbursement, paid professional development, and paid learning and development time.
• An…