VP, Art & Creative Strategy Leader

RAPP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

MRM Health is seeking a VP, ACD, Art in New York, providing strong creative leadership for a portfolio of brands. You will lead a team of designers and art directors, shaping creative direction and ensuring excellence across campaigns.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, manage staffing and budgets, and mentor junior staff while driving innovative, data-informed strategies and large-scale initiatives. This role requires NYC presence and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of design/art experience in a fast-paced ad agency setting.
• Compelling portfolio showcasing healthcare work and exceptional concepts.
• Experience creating innovative tactics and experiences that leverage data and technology.
• Strong understanding of how strategy shapes brand messaging and creative.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Clear, effective and persuasive presenter.
• 3-4 years of supervisory experience.
• Experience in using AI in comping, video, and production of assets.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Art lead for a portfolio of business and inspire creative excellence.
• Show relentless devotion to craft and creative excellence on projects big and small.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure staffing, processes, and on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Mentor and develop junior art directors and designers.
• Demonstrate deep knowledge about brand, strategy, disease state, trials and data.
• Present creative work and ideas for large initiatives to clients and engage in solution conversations.
• Create and present conceptual ideas and oversee campaign execution; attend photo/video shoots.
• Proactively seek opportunities to grow the business and make recommendations.
• Generate beautiful, strategically sound creative work for new business pitches.
• Review scopes of work and provide staffing recommendations.
• Manage workloads and hours for staff; supervise, give feedback and conduct reviews.
• Present at client meetings and contribute solutions and ideas.
• Collaborate across all cross-functional teams within the agency.
• Oversee workload, output, and vendor resources including photographers and production.
• Support Creative Director in all requests.
• Demonstrate excellence in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma.

Skills

Design leadership

Art direction

Brand strategy

Creative storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Presentations

Staff management

Budget oversight

AI in design workflows

Travel flexibility

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

MRM Health is seeking a VP, ACD, Art in New York, providing strong creative leadership for a portfolio of brands. You will lead a team of designers and art directors, shaping creative direction and ensuring excellence across campaigns.

You will partner with cross-functional teams, manage staffing and budgets, and mentor junior staff while driving innovative, data-informed strategies and large-scale initiatives. This role requires NYC presence and a competitive salary.