Healthcare Creative Director — Strategy & Programs

Ruder Finn; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan with employer match

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Job summary

Ruder Finn is seeking a Creative Director, Health to shape audience-centered ideas and programs for health care clients. You will collaborate with account, digital, social, analytics, and creative teams to sharpen briefs and turn insights into actionable plans.

You will lead creative development across integrated campaigns, translate client priorities into compelling briefs, and guide materials to ensure on-brand, high-quality outputs. A strong portfolio in healthcare communications is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in creative strategy, planning, integrated marketing or related environment.
• Healthcare strategy and communications focus.
• Experience with product communications and branded/unbranded campaigns.
• Strong understanding of healthcare landscape and regulatory considerations.
• Portfolio demonstrating strategic, insight-led ideas across healthcare/ corporate communications.

Responsibilities

• Design, lead, and support brainstorms, planning sessions, workshops, and concept development for clients and new business.
• Develop creative briefs, strategic platforms, audience journeys, and campaign approaches.
• Steer concept development and creative execution across integrated campaigns.
• Translate insights and market dynamics into creative territories and actionable plans.
• Present approaches to clients and internal teams with rationale and business value.
• Act as primary creative contact for key clients, delivering trusted creative counsel.

Skills

Creative strategy

Healthcare strategy

Agency experience

Regulatory knowledge

Storytelling & ideation

Presentation & facilitation

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Ruder Finn is seeking a Creative Director, Health to shape audience-centered ideas and programs for health care clients. You will collaborate with account, digital, social, analytics, and creative teams to sharpen briefs and turn insights into actionable plans.

You will lead creative development across integrated campaigns, translate client priorities into compelling briefs, and guide materials to ensure on-brand, high-quality outputs. A strong portfolio in healthcare communications is essential.