Senior Art Director

Avalere Health Group; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with employer match

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Medical, dental, vision

Flexible hybrid/remote work

20 vacation days

Personal well-being day

Public holidays

End-of-year holidays

Job summary

Avalere Health in the United States is seeking a Senior Art Director to lead the conception and design of integrated advertising campaigns, manage the creative process, and ensure projects stay on time and within budget. You will collaborate with senior art staff and copywriters on client and in-house projects.

The role requires 4–8 years in a digital agency, experience with pharmaceutical marketing, advanced Adobe Creative Suite, and strong client-facing communication.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–8 years of creative/creative management experience in a digital agency.
• Pharmaceutical and/or medical device experience preferred.
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign) proficiency.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, develop and design content based on strategic direction for digital campaigns.
• Collaborate with senior art staff and copywriters on client and in-house projects.
• Prepare detailed layouts and storyboards; timely turnarounds on assignments.
• Lead and allocate work, supervise junior designers and freelancers as needed.
• Ensure high-quality creative output and present work in client meetings.

Skills

Creative leadership

Adobe Creative Suite

Sketch

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 are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees through day-to-day career experiences, access to thousands of on-demand training sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global, cross-capability career moves.

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 Senior Art Director will be responsible for the conception and design of integrated advertising campaigns, managing the creative process, and ensuring all work is strategically and creatively on point. Ensures all projects are completed on time and within budget.

What You'll Do

• Independently conceptualize, develop and design content based on strategic direction on digital tactics
• Work with senior art staff and copywriters to develop concept and layout for client, in-house, and new business projects
• Work with senior art staff to develop conceptual abilities
• Prepare detailed layouts and storyboards
• Timely turn around on assignments
• Work with in-house art department/studio as well as outside suppliers for completion of comps
• Work closely with the editorial and project management departments to ensure that projects are completed according to deadlines
• Create and format content
• Handles multiple projects simultaneously while working under tight deadlines
• Possesses strong time management skills and is highly organized
• Fosters positive relationships between creative and other agency functional areas. Encourages strong collaborative relationships with account management and other areas.
• Will execute initial concepts through to final completion.
• Manages and leads entry-level designers/art directors. Allocate appropriate personnel and outsource freelancers, as appropriate, for all creative assignments
• Monitor overall quality of agency creative output and provides direction and leadership
• Present creative in client meetings as requested
• Performs other duties as assigned
• A digital portfolio of creative samples is required. Pharmaceutical marketing samples preferred

About You

• Minimum 4-8 year’s creative/creative management experience with a digital agency
• Pharmaceutical and/or medical device experience preferred
• Must be self‑motivated, professional, detail-oriented, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Comfortable working under pressure within tight deadlines
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite experience, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Strong communication and customer service skills with a commitment to superior quality
• Must be self‑motivated, professional, detail-oriented, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Advanced experience with MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Proficient in Sketch

$90,000 - $100,000 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.

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