Associate Creative Director, Copy

Real Chemistry; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare marketing seeks an Associate Creative Director, Copy to lead creative projects and mentor teams. This hybrid role involves crafting compelling narratives and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet client objectives. Ideal candidates have extensive healthcare marketing experience and a proven creative track record.

Benefits

Health plans

401k

Flexible PTO

Student loan support

Mental wellness programs

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years of healthcare/pharma agency experience.
• Proven creative ability and judgment.

Responsibilities

• Lead creative engagements across multiple healthcare client accounts.
• Craft compelling copy and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Mentor internal and external teams.

Skills

Healthcare marketing writing

Creative ability

Organizational skills

Data-oriented

Job description

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Working at Real Chemistry and in the healthcare industry isn’t just a job for us. We got into this field for different reasons, but we all stay for the same reason – to uncover insights, make meaningful connections, infuse creativity, and improve the patient experience by transforming healthcare through AI and ideas.

Real Chemistry creates the world around modern therapies with over 2,000 talented professionals, and for the last 20+ years has carved out its space at the intersection between healthcare, marketing and communications, data & AI, and the people at the heart of it all. We work with the top 30 pharma and biotech companies and are built for uncommon collaboration—we believe we are best together, bringing together experts from a wide range of disciplines to collaborate without barriers under a single, unified mission: to transform healthcare from what it is to what it should be.

21GRAMS, a subsidiary of Real Chemistry, is an advertising agency born to make healthcare more human. It’s a place where people subscribe to the adage, “Be good to each other, but hard on the work.” It’s a place where people are motivated not just by paychecks but by making a meaningful impact. Sound like you?

Job Summary

21GRAMS is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Copy. You will be responsible for leading creative engagements across multiple healthcare client accounts. As a strategic wordsmith and thinker, you’ll craft compelling copy, ensure regulatory compliance, and guide junior team members. Collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful, on-brand content that meets client objectives is essential.

This is a hybrid role, based in any of our US offices—including New York City, Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or San Francisco—or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs.

What You'll Do

• Structure complete narratives and adapt voice to suit client and audience
• Work with ACD, Art to produce standout campaigns and experiences
• Identify and interview prospective creative candidates
• Manage teams, creative output, and client relationships
• Develop concepts and campaigns aligned with client strategy
• Oversee daily deliverables under tight deadlines
• Mentor internal and external teams
• Manage awards submissions and case studies
• Participate in high-level projects and pitches

This position is a perfect fit if:

• You resonate with our values: Best Together, Impact-Obsessed, Excellence Expected, Evolve Always, and Accountability
• You are adaptable, resilient, and flexible to change
• You are proactive, driven, resourceful, and data-oriented
• You are highly organized, independent, and deadline-driven

What you should have:

• Healthcare marketing writing experience for consumer/patient and HCP audiences
• 5-7+ years of healthcare/pharma agency experience
• Proven creative ability and judgment

Pay Range:

$160,000.00-$180,000.00

Note: Compensation depends on experience, skills, certifications, and location. The range may be adjusted.

Additional Information

Real Chemistry is Great Place to Work certified. We offer comprehensive benefits, including health plans, 401k, flexible PTO, student loan support, mental wellness programs, and more. We support a hybrid work model with regional and flexible options, fostering connection and collaboration.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. For accommodations during the interview process, please inform your recruiter.