Associate Creative Director, Art (Pharma Ad Agency Experience Required)

Define Ventures; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EVERSANA INTOUCH, a global life sciences marketing agency, seeks an Associate Creative Director, Art to lead visual storytelling and elevate brand work. The ideal candidate brings strong art direction, leadership, and a passion for creating multimedia concepts in collaboration with the Creative Director.

You will develop concepts, guide the team, present to clients, and push creative boundaries while maintaining client delight and patient-centered thinking.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education plus professional experience required.
• 8+ years of digital, print, traditional and trade marketing experience.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical marketing and industry standards.
• Highly conceptual with leadership in AOR engagements.
• Experience with therapeutic clients and a solid portfolio of work.
• Management and supervisory experience; sense of humor.
• Understanding of creative and strategic leadership in advertising.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute visually compelling concepts aligned with brand vision.
• Lead and collaborate with Creative Director and teams on projects.
• Present and defend creative work to clients and lead pitches.
• Push creative boundaries and explore uncharted ideas.
• Grow the Creative department and contribute to new business.

Skills

Marketing experience

Pharma marketing knowledge

Conceptual thinking

AOR experience

Therapeutic clients

Portfolio of work

Management experience

Humor

Creative & strategic leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Suite

Figma

Job description

Company Description

EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a global, full-service marketing agency network serving the life sciences industry, and is the first – and only – agency network to be part of a fully integrated commercialization platform through EVERSANA®. We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics services for clients.

We get fired up when people talk about getting—and staying—healthy. That’s where we find our inspiration: in the very human experiences of patients, doctors, and even each other. Then, we collaborate on ways to make caring for one’s health more achievable, connecting patients and physicians with the information and tools they need.

We embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs.

Job Description

WHAT DOES AN ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR, ART DO?

We are seeking a talented and visionary Associate Creative Director, Art to join our creative team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in art direction, exceptional leadership skills, and a passion for visual storytelling. As an Associate Creative Director, Art, you will work closely with the Creative Director and other team members to develop and execute visually compelling concepts that align with our brand vision.

• Think AND execute. Exceptional conceptual abilities and art direction talent within a multimedia landscape are a must. Make smart look pretty.
• Be curious. Must have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge —of the problem, the possible solutions and our target — in order to sculpt the big ideas that matter.
• Inspire. Not only must you know the trends and innovations in visual design; you need to set the stage for the next wave.
• Push the envelope. Leverage industry knowledge and creative abilities to push past the safe option into compelling, uncharted territories.
• Be a leader and team player. Ability to guide creative and collaborate as part of a larger team in an ever-changing environment. Bring laughs. Leave ego.
• Present the vision. Eloquently explain every aspect of a creative solution and how it solves the client challenge. This means leading rock-solid pitch efforts and presentation prowess.
• Rock a can-do attitude. You can anticipate and adjust for problems and roadblocks throughout any stage of the creative process. No time? No problem!
• Be a core contributor. You’re part of the inner circle and responsible for the health of the Creative department. That means finding ways to grow new business, leveraging industry insights and further developing our clients’ brands as well as our own. Easy as pie, right?
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education plus professional experience required
• 8+ years of digital, print, traditional and trade marketing experience
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical marketing and all that it entails: disease state and product science, therapeutic industry standards, legal restrictions and competitive markets
• Must be highly conceptual
• AOR experience is required
• Knowledge and background in working with therapeutic clients
• Book of strategic and beautiful work
• Management and supervisory skill set
• Sense of humor
• Understanding of both the creative and strategic aspects of advertising and leadership
• Strong proficiency with Adobe Suite and Figma

Additional Information

OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS:

Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.

Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.

Take Action I am empowered and empower others to act now.

Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others.

Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.

Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful and timely dialogue.

Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.

Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do.

EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. If this job posting includes a base salary range, it represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). This role is eligible for hire in select U.S. locations based on business and operational considerations. For a full list of locations, visit eversana.com/careers. More information about EVERSANA’s benefits package can be found at eversana.com/careers. EVERSANA reserves the right to modify this base salary range and benefits at any time.

From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of EVERSANA to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or candidate with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship for EVERSANA. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodations applies to all aspects of the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview and hiring process, please contact us at [email protected].

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