Associate Creative Director, Copy

Avalere; Washington, New York (District of Columbia, NY); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Hybrid and remote work

Work from anywhere 2 weeks/yr

20 vacation days + personal day

9 public holidays

End-of-year holidays

Early Summer Friday finish

Employee assistance program

Maternity/paternity/family leave &fert

Fertility policies

Global mobility opportunities

Job summary

Avalere Health is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Copy to lead pharma-focused creative teams. You’ll oversee copy, design, and UX across channels, ensuring strategic alignment and high-quality output.

The role requires extensive pharma ad experience, team leadership, and a strong client-facing portfolio. Hybrid and remote work options are available, with a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years of creative copywriting experience, with at least 3 years in pharma.
• Bachelor’s Degree in advertising, marketing, writing or equivalent area of study preferred.
• Pharmaceutical/medical device experience required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver breakthrough creative work and guide peers.
• Lead projects from conception to completion.
• Understand client and Avalere Health goals and align strategies.
• Develop and manage multiple brands’ copy and design across media.
• Mentor junior creatives and build client relationships.

Skills

Team leadership

Pharma copywriting

Strategic thinking

Excellent communication

Portfolio of work

Creative direction

Client relationship building

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in advertising/marketing/writing

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

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 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. If you'd like to apply and need adjustments made, you can let us know in your application.

About The Role

The Associate Creative Director, Copy (ACD, Copy) works with teams of art directors, copywriters, and strategists to conceive and execute a variety of communication projects through a wide range of media. The Associate Creative Director is responsible for ensuring that design, copy and UX are greater than the sum of their parts and ladder up to strategic insights on all projects that they lead.

The ideal ACD Copy candidate will have extensive Pharmaceutical Advertising Agency experience.

What You'll Do

• Deliver breakthrough creative work, while influencing your peers
• Lead projects from conception to completion
• Understand strategic and financial goals for clients and Avalere Health
• Master the clinical data and competitive landscape associated with your brands/account
• Actively participate in staffing and evaluating the scope of work
• Champion creativity by frequently sharing inspiring work
• Develop and/or strengthen client relationships
• Share the spotlight so that junior creatives can shine
• Manage delegation and workflow on multiple projects/brands
• Empower others to reach their full potential
• Manage multiple teams and multiple work streams efficiently, effectively, and profitably
• Communicate actively with project teams to keep deliverables on track and on schedule

About You

• Bachelor’s Degree in advertising, marketing, writing or equivalent area of study (preferred but not required)
• Experience in leading teams and mentoring junior creatives
• Minimum 9 years creative copywriting experience, with at least 3 years in writing for pharma
• Pharmaceutical and/or medical device experience required
• Demonstrates ability to direct writing and design of interactive, motion and print projects.
• Strong customer service skills with a commitment to superior quality
• Must be self-motivated, professional, detail-oriented, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Can share a digital portfolio that includes a wide range of interactive work across multi-media channels and platforms
• Advanced PC or Mac experience with all Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office Suite

$145,000 - $175,000 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.