Associate Creative Director, Copy

Syneos Health Commercial Solutions; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

401k with company match

Flexible PTO and sick time

Job summary

Syneos Health Commercial Solutions in Westerville, OH seeks an Associate Creative Director, Copy to shape voice and messaging across healthcare campaigns. This onsite role leads copy strategy and delivers brand-aligned content for professionals and patients.

You will guide copy for brands, partner with art directors, and ensure messaging remains compliant and compelling across formats, while mentoring a team of copywriters.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of agency experience, including at least 6 years in pharmaceutical copy leadership.
• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, communications, English, journalism, or a related field.
• Strong copywriting, storytelling, and communication skills; able to mentor creative talent.

Responsibilities

• Own copy for assigned brands and campaigns, serving as the creative lead for messaging.
• Lead long-form and short-form content while maintaining brand tone, consistency, and regulatory compliance (MLR).
• Partner with art directors on brand and concept development to support cohesive storytelling.
• Collaborate with UX, Tech, and CX teams to align content with user experience and platform requirements.
• Provide strategic creative input during client meetings and presentations.
• Mentor and manage copywriters, fostering creativity and collaboration.

Skills

Copywriting

Storytelling

Leadership

Mentorship

Cross-functional collaboration

Pharma copy

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

X/Twitter

Instagram

YouTube

Job description

Syneos Health Commercial Solutions is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Copy to help shape voice and messaging across healthcare advertising campaigns. Based in Westerville, OH in an onsite role, this position focuses on leading copy strategy and delivering brand-aligned content for healthcare professionals and patients.

In this role, you will act as a creative lead for assigned brands and campaigns, guiding how words and story come together across long-form and short-form deliverables. You will partner with creative and cross-functional teams to ensure messaging stays consistent, clear, and compliant for healthcare audiences.

What you’ll do

• Own copy for assigned brands and campaigns, serving as the creative lead for messaging.
• Partner with art directors on brand and concept development to support cohesive visual and verbal storytelling.
• Lead the creation of long-form and short-form content while maintaining brand tone, consistency, and regulatory compliance (MLR).
• Collaborate with UX, Tech, and CX teams to align content with user experience and platform requirements.
• Provide strategic creative input during client meetings and presentations.
• Participate in market research and message testing to refine promotional content.
• Mentor and manage copywriters, supporting a culture of creativity and collaboration.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, marketing, communications, English, journalism, or a related field.
• 8–10 years of agency experience, including at least 6 years in pharmaceutical copy leadership.
• Strong copywriting, storytelling, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional teams and mentor creative talent.
• Conceptual thinking that can translate abstract ideas into compelling narratives.
• Deep understanding of social platforms including X/Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube, along with emerging cultural trends.
• Experience navigating regulatory processes and medical/legal review (MLR).
• Ability to quickly understand complex medical and technical content and translate it into clear, engaging messaging.

Tools and platforms

• X/Twitter
• Instagram
• YouTube

Compensation and benefits

• Salary: USD 135,000 - 155,000 per year
• Health benefits including Medical, Dental, and Vision
• 401k with company match
• Flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time
• Competitive compensation package

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