Associate Creative Director, Art/Design

Avalere Health; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Medical, dental, vision plans

Flexible hybrid/remote work

Global mobility opportunities

Vacation days and holidays

Parental leave and fertility policies

Job summary

Avalere Health in the United States seeks an Associate Creative Director, Art (ACD) to lead the creative output for healthcare brands. You will work with art directors, copywriters, and designers, report to the Creative Director, mentor junior staff, and ensure high-impact work across media.

Proficiency in Figma is required. The role combines hands-on design leadership with brand strategy, client collaboration, and opportunities to grow the agency and pursue new business initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in a creative role within a recognised healthcare advertising agency.
• Ability to lead creative concepts and present with clarity to clients.
• Proven track record of mentoring juniors and driving brand excellence.

Responsibilities

• Inspire high creative standards through your own work and team interaction.
• Develop and direct concepts for advertising campaigns across media.
• Lead brands on projects, shaping creative strategy and delivery with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Present as an authority on current creative thinking and raise the agency profile.
• Mentor and train junior staff, identifying training needs and opportunities.

Skills

Strong design skills

Mentorship experience

Creative leadership

Healthcare advertising experience

Education

Healthcare advertising knowledge

Tools

Figma

Job description

About Avalere Health

United by one profound purpose: to reach EVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE. At Avalere Health, we ensure every patient is identified, treated, supported, and cared for. Equally. Our Advisory, Medical, and Marketing teams come together – powerfully and intentionally – to forge unconventional connections, building a future where healthcare is not a barrier and no patient is left behind.

Achieving our mission starts with providing enriching, purpose-driven careers for our team that empower them to make a tangible impact on patient lives. We are committed to creating a culture where our employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work and tap into the power of diverse backgrounds and skillsets to play a part in making a difference for every patient, everywhere.

Our flexible approach to working allows our global teams to decide where they want to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need. Major city hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.C., and New York, and smaller offices globally, serve as collaboration hubs allowing our teams to come together when it matters. Homeworkers are equally supported, with dedicated social opportunities and resources.

Our inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do. We proudly support our employees in bringing their whole selves to work with our six Employee Network Groups – Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity. These groups provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to connect, learn, and socialise through regular meetings and programs of activity. We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer with our Fertility Policy, enhanced parental leave, and culture of flexibility ensuring every employee feels supported across their family planning journey and can work in a way that suits their family’s needs.

We are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees through day-to-day career experiences, access to thousands of on-demand training sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global, cross-capability career moves.

We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neurodiverse.

About The Role

The Associate Creative Director, Art (ACD) works with our team of Art Directors, Copywriters, and Designers to conceive and execute a variety of brand communication and engagement projects through a wide range of media. In a hands-on role working with and reporting to the Creative Director, the ACD is jointly responsible for the quality of the creative work that the agency produces, ensuring it is always as impactful and effective as possible. You will act as Lead Creative on brands and will mentor, develop and nurture junior and mid-weight creatives. You will champion effective creativity internally and externally, working closely with brand teams and other colleagues to promote its value.

This role requires someone who is a strong designer as well as an art director and is proficient in FIGMA.

What You'll Do

• Inspire high creative standards, through the quality of your own work and through your encouragement and interaction with others
• Develop and direct concepts for advertising or promotional campaigns
• Take a creative leadership role on brands and projects, working closely with brand teams and creative colleagues to shape and direct the creative strategy and delivery
• Present as an authority on current creative thinking and playing an active role in raising our profile as a leading healthcare creative communications agency
• Build strong interpersonal relationships, working smoothly with colleagues whilst pushing and encouraging them
• Champion the power of creativity and the company culture of collaboration, and encourage others to do the same
• Help to nurture the stars of the future: supervising, mentoring and actively training junior members of staff, identifying and handling training requirements where relevant
• Constructively challenge and inspire others to think about the creative ideation process
• Play a pivotal role in growing the agency and identifying new business opportunities
• Suggest new business initiatives where appropriate and follow through on them
• Show good understanding of the commercial aspects of our business and assist in ensuring the Creative Department meets its performance targets
• Take the lead on new business pitch work, directing and presenting as required

About You

• Experience in a creative role within a recognised healthcare advertising agency
• Strong Design Skills
• Show entrepreneurial spirit in exploring new creative opportunities
• Keen to help shape and improve our offering and ways of working, and play an integral part in your brand teams, providing invaluable creative counsel
• Able to build a clear and compelling narrative through concept presentations in order to take clients on a journey that helps them understand your creative ideas
• You are keen to explore new ways of doing things, put your mind to the test and come up with new and innovative creative solutions, which can improve the lives of patients and their own individual health experiences
• You understand the value of different communication platforms and design tools, from video to powerpoint, websites to apps, and print to immersive experiences
• You can demonstrate evidence of mentorship, teamwork and collaboration through your recent work and experience
• MUST BE PROFICIENT IN FIGMA

$150,000 - $170,000 a year

What We Can Offer

You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, recognise 9 public holidays, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August. Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family‑planning journey. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.

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