ACD Copy, Healthcare

GALE; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GALE, based in New York, is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Copy to lead healthcare creative projects. You will collaborate with strategy and media teams to translate complex healthcare information into impactful campaigns across various platforms.

The ideal candidate has over 7 years of creative experience in healthcare and a strong portfolio. This position supports a hybrid work model, encouraging innovation and ambitious outcomes in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of creative experience with healthcare or pharma work.
• Strong portfolio showcasing craft and impactful ideas.
• Fluency in medical communication for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day creative across healthcare accounts.
• Translate complex medical information into accessible content.
• Concept and execute integrated campaigns across various media.
• Present creative confidently to clients and build strong relationships.
• Collaborate with strategy and data teams for effective insights.

Skills

Creative experience in healthcare

Presentation skills

Understanding of regulated environments

Integrated, data-driven environment

Job description

GALE is the world’s first and only Business Agency. We bring business strategy to brand storytelling to drive enterprise value. With expertise in strategy, media, CRM, creative, performance marketing, and technology, GALE creates integrated marketing systems and campaigns that grow businesses in significant ways. Founded in 2014, the agency has since been named AdAge’s Business Transformation Agency of the Year and Adweek’s U.S. Media Agency of the Year and has been recognized for its innovative creative at the Cannes Lions.

We work with brands such as Delta, Uber, Starbucks, Chili’s, Hard Rock, MilkPEP, Diageo, Cotton, IHG and more. If you’re driven by a passion to build something great, a desire to innovate, and a commitment to achieve excellence in your craft, GALE is a great place for you!

GALE has eight offices around the world, including New York, Toronto, Los Angeles, Austin, Denver, Kansas City, London, and Bengaluru. GALE embraces a hybrid, flexible workplace.

We're looking for an Associate Creative Director, Copy to help lead creative across our healthcare portfolio. You’ll partner with strategy, media, data, and account teams to turn complex healthcare challenges into clear, human, results‑driving work — across brand campaigns, content, digital experiences, and CRM. Why GALE? You'll do ambitious, measurable work for clients who care about results, alongside a team that's grown fast for a reason.

What you’ll be doing

• Day‑to‑day creative on one or more healthcare accounts, owning the quality of the work from concept through execution.
• Translate medical, scientific, and clinical information into compelling, accessible creative for HCP, patient, and caregiver audiences.
• Concept and execute integrated campaigns across digital, social, video, web, email/CRM, and experience.
• Present and sell creative to clients with confidence, and build the relationships that let bold work happen.
• Collaborate early with strategy, data, and media so creative is grounded in insight and built to perform.

Who you are

• 7+ years of creative experience, with healthcare, pharma, health‑tech, or wellness work in your portfolio.
• A strong book that shows range, craft, and ideas that drove real outcomes.
• Experience presenting to senior clients.
• Fluency in healthcare’s particulars — regulated environments, MLR/scientific review, and the difference between speaking to HCPs vs. patients.
• Comfort across both brand and performance creative, in an integrated, data‑driven environment.

Nice to have

• Experience across Rx, OTC, providers, payers, or digital health.
• Background blending traditional advertising with CRM, content, or experience design.

Note: Hybrid work in office is an essential function of the job.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We believe in inclusivity and do our best work when people with diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and skills are brought together. Our Core Values are at the root of GALE’s collaborative environment and help to foster a strong community. Our Code of Conduct, Human Resources policies, and executive investment in inclusion further support and protect GALE’s inclusive workplace. GALE is an equal‑opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Our Hiring Process

We want you to be just as discerning in making your next career move as we are finding great talent to join our team. Our interview process will allow you to meet a range of people from various disciplines and domains both virtually and in person. Please discuss with our recruiters if you require any accommodations throughout the process to help enable a smooth interview.