Associate Creative Director, Art

We are looking for an Associate Creative Director, Art to join our team. You will be responsible for driving creative strategies for clients in the pharmaceutical and wellness industries. You have a unique artistic vision and you are able to communicate that vision to others. You have deep knowledge of pharmaceutical regulation and understand how to deliver best-in-class creative within these regulations. You have the ability to lead and mentor art teams. You will report to the VP, Creative Director.

This role is open to remote candidates in the United States or Canada, with a preference for candidates in the Eastern time zone.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with departmental leads to create project briefs
• Build strong client relationships through creative ideation, recommendations, and support
• Present creative concepts and strategies to clients and other cross-functional teams
• Provides insight and expertise about the brands, disease states, clinical trials and data, and competitive products, as well as on all relevant media and technology
• Take initiative to uncover/create unique marketing initiatives that deliver upon client strategies
• Accountable for producing high quality art assets and managing any 3rd party vendors to do so
• Assist in managing day-to-day operations of the design team, including setting priorities, assigning resources, and ensuring project goals are achieved
• Work with the CDs to motivate and encourage the creative team to grow while maintaining strong collaborative relationships with other internal stakeholders.
• Stay abreast of industry, competitor, and cultural trends, pulling these references into creative ideas; influence industry trends and contribute to shaping agency strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, life sciences, or a related field
• At least 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical marketing, with at least 5 years of experience working in an agency environment and 3 years at a leadership level
• Experience leading brand planning with clients with budgets in the $3M-$8M range
• In-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations and industry trends
• Strong leadership and team collaboration skills
• Excellent presentation and client interaction skills