Health Copy Lead — Associate Creative Director

Xtalks; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogilvy Health seeks an experienced Associate Creative Director, Copy, with a deep passion for health advertising and pharmaceutical knowledge. The role emphasizes leadership over management, mentoring teams, and delivering creative excellence while maintaining agency hygiene.

You will steer large-scale campaigns, balance strategic vision with day-to-day details, and drive client outcomes. With 10+ years in the field, you will mentor writers, partner with art directors, and guide projects from

Qualifications

• 10 years experience in copywriting, concepting, and developing creative campaigns in the healthcare advertising industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of copywriters, providing guidance and support to ensure the highest quality of work.
• Develop original and compelling creative concepts that are strategically sound and meet client objectives.
• Collaborate with art directors, account managers, and strategists to develop integrated marketing campaigns.
• Oversee the execution of creative projects, ensuring that they are on time and within budget.
• Present creative work to clients, effectively communicating the strategic rationale and creative vision.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices.
• Participate in new business pitches, contributing to the development of winning proposals.
• Foster a positive and collaborative team environment. Manage team workload and resource allocation.
• Champion creative excellence and agency hygiene.
• Proactively identify and solve problems, mitigating negative impact on the team and work.
• Demonstrate leadership in challenging situations, inspiring confidence and providing direction.
• Maintain a "big picture" perspective while ensuring attention to detail within the team.
• Hold the team accountable for delivering high-quality work that meets agency standards.
• Contribute to agency growth and development through strategic decision-making.

Skills

Copywriting

Team leadership

Healthcare advertising

Marketing principles

Communication

Client presentation

Independent work

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Ogilvy Health seeks an experienced Associate Creative Director, Copy, with a deep passion for health advertising and pharmaceutical knowledge. The role emphasizes leadership over management, mentoring teams, and delivering creative excellence while maintaining agency hygiene.

You will steer large-scale campaigns, balance strategic vision with day-to-day details, and drive client outcomes. With 10+ years in the field, you will mentor writers, partner with art directors, and guide projects from