21GRAMS - Associate Creative Director, Art

Description

The agency is a full-service healthcare advertising firm, part of a larger global group, that combines scientific understanding, strategy and creativity to produce work that changes how people behave and improves health outcomes.

You will lead creative work across several healthcare client accounts, including oncology, cardiology and rare disease, with promotional HCP experience in therapeutic categories.

You will turn each brand's strategy and creative platform into digital work that supports the full consumer and HCP journey, using current and emerging technology to reach audiences anywhere, at any time.

You will work with engagement strategy teams on the insights that shape healthcare professional and consumer behavior, and with account and project management to deliver creative work that exceeds client expectations across all digital channels.

The culture centres on collaboration, curiosity and doing exceptional work, with an emphasis on looking after each other.

Responsibilities

• Build complete narratives and write in different voices to suit clients and audiences.
• Work with the ACD, Copy to develop standout, strategically grounded campaigns and experiences.
• Create concepts and campaign execution that match client strategy.
• Interview and identify prospective creative candidates.
• Manage teams, creative output and client relationships.
• Oversee daily deliverables for your team under tight deadlines while keeping output at the best market standard.
• Mentor team members both inside and outside the company.
• Manage awards submissions and case studies for the brand.
• Take part in high-level projects and new business pitches.

Requirements

• Prior healthcare experience is required.
• Experience writing healthcare marketing for consumer or patient audiences and for HCPs.
• 5-7+ years of healthcare or pharma experience in an agency setting.
• A bachelor's degree in advertising, communications, fine arts or a related field is preferred.
• A comprehensive creative portfolio showing strong conceptual thinking and the ability to produce work in highly scientific pharma categories.
• You adapt well, stay resilient, and are comfortable changing your scope, responsibilities and priorities as the business changes.
• You are proactive, driven and resourceful, with strong prioritization skills, intellectual curiosity and a willingness to use data to guide decisions.
• You are excited by innovation and the potential of AI, and you test new tools, find ways to work smarter, and promote practical, responsible AI use.
• You bring an optimistic, accountable, solutions-focused approach, and you connect with the company's values: Best Together, Impact Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always, and Accountability with an "I".

Conditions

Pay will be set using job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, location and internal parity, consistent with applicable law.

The company may update compensation and benefits programs at any time.

Work arrangements vary by role and location. This role can be remote within the United States or based at any US office, including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Lambertville NJ, San Francisco or Carmel IN.

Employees within a one-hour commute of an office must attend in person two days per week, either at an office or on client sites. Employees in regions without a nearby office may work remotely and meet the team periodically.

Requests for more flexibility can be discussed with your recruiter and HR.

Benefits

• Office perks in key markets, including free snacks.
• Generous holiday and paid time off.
• Private medical, dental and vision plan options.
• Support for saving for the future.
• Mental wellness coaching and support.
• Access to more than 13,000 online classes through LinkedIn Learning.
• Benefits and perks tailored to your region.