Senior Creative (Copy) - Temp to Perm

VCCP Health; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare communications agency is seeking a Senior Recruitment Manager to join its creative team. This role requires several years of healthcare copywriting experience, with the ability to produce compelling content for various media. You will collaborate with medical writers and art directors, managing tight deadlines and multiple projects. The ideal candidate embodies creativity and strategic thinking and is passionate about advertising. This position offers a contract employment type and is based in Greater London.

Qualifications

• Several years of copywriting experience in healthcare advertising or similar.
• A passion for all things creative and advertising.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Write healthcare copy for various mediums and audiences.
• Collaborate with medical writers and art directors.
• Handle both long copy jobs and conceptual briefs.

Skills

Copywriting experience in healthcare advertising

Creative and strategic thinking

Conceptual and innovative abilities

Understanding of digital media

Ability to write compelling headlines

ABPI awareness

Job description

Senior Recruitment Manager at VCCP - Design, Creative Services & Production

About VCCP HEALTH:

VCCP Health is a specialist agency that was set up to bring greater strategic rigour and raise creative standards in healthcare communications. Our aim is to bring the VCCP Challenger Spirit to the healthcare sector, not settling to do things as they’ve always been done, but rather look at how things could be done differently.

The agency works on prescription, medical devices, animal health, OTC & wellness brands, developing the full range of materials required for communications aimed at healthcare professional and consumer audiences. Wherever possible, we bring the most innovative approaches and thinking from the consumer agency to the world of healthcare.

We are recognised within the industry for outstanding creative work that delivers business results for clients. Our work has been widely awarded both at UK and International award shows such as The One Show, LIAs, Clio Awards, PM Awards and Cannes Lions.

About the role

A senior copywriter to join VCCP Health’s creative team. You will be a writer who is experienced working on healthcare copy for a range of mediums and audiences, and able to handle both long copy jobs, snappy roll‑out tactics and large conceptual briefs.

You will have the ability to work under tight deadlines. You’re a team player, collaborating confidently with our medical writers and art directors. You can manage your time effectively and are able to switch between projects as needed.

Skills & Experience

• Several years of copywriting experience in healthcare advertising or similar
• Creative and strategic thinking
• Conceptual and innovative
• Understanding of digital media environment opportunities
• Ability to write compelling headlines that align with the creative brief
• ABPI aware (regular training updates also provided)

Attitude

• A passion for all things creative and advertising
• Resilience to keep going in a fast paced environment
• Strives for excellence
• Approachable and personable
• Builds rapport and is able to quickly establish excellent working relationships
• Team player

If this sounds like you or someone you know, then we'd love to hear from you!

VCCP DE&I Statement

We believe that DE&I is about creating a strong culture of inclusion within our agency, where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self. VCCP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status or ethnicity. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know via [e-mail].

Criminal Records Information

As part of our onboarding process, you will be required to complete a Criminal Records Declaration regarding any unspent convictions. For roles in finance, HR, Legal, IT or senior management, we may be required to verify your declaration with a basic DBS check, as well as an Adverse Finance and ID check.

Please note, we try to respond to as many applications as possible but, if you do not hear from us within two weeks of submitting your application, please assume we are unable to proceed with your application for this specific role. Thank you for your interest in VCCP.

Job Details

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level | Employment type: Contract | Job function: Art/Creative | Industries: Advertising Services