VP, Associate Creative Director, Art

BGBx; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

BGBx in New York seeks a seasoned VP, ACD, Artis to lead creative presentation, client relations, and team oversight for pharmaceutical advertising. The role requires a minimum of 7 years of related graphic and supervisory experience and deep knowledge of pharma terminology and vendor capabilities.

You will supervise internal and freelance artists, ensure high-quality artwork across digital and print, and collaborate with Creative Director and account teams to meet deadlines while upholding the

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.
• Minimum of 7 years of related medical education and pharmaceutical advertising experience.
• Fantastic presentation and communication skills.
• Excellent supervisory and management skills.
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills.
• Excellent design skills with typography, color, photography, and art.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) and related tools; familiarity with Flash, HTML, and After Effects.
• Ability to prioritize workflow and manage multiple projects to meet deadlines.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish credibility with clients at all levels through advanced thinking and clear communication.
• Maintain the highest standards of reproduction for all digital, print, audio/visual materials produced by the agency.
• Monitor quality of finished art and materials produced by internal and freelance artists.
• Provide direction and guidance to department subordinates and inform the Creative Director on departmental status.
• Advise on hardware/software needs and training requirements for design teams.
• Direct freelance contributors and manage vendor relationships.
• Ensure timely delivery of creative concepts and finished materials.
• Collaborate with Creative Director and account teams to achieve agency objectives.
• Liaise with Creative Director to assign vendor resources to meet overloads.
• Keep current with advertising techniques and industry trends.

Skills

Presentation skills

Supervisory skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Design skills

Workflow prioritization

Team player

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Flash

HTML

After Effects

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

BGBx ,we'redriven by a simple idea: breakthrough thinking createsbreakthroughimpact. As an independent commercial solutions partner to pharmaceutical and life science companies, we bring together strategists, scientists, communicators, creatives, technologists, and data experts to tackle some of healthcare's most important challenges.

Our teams work across consulting and communications to help clients shape strategy, launch innovations, engage stakeholders, and drive meaningful results throughout the product lifecycle. The work is complex, fast-moving, and deeply connected to improving lives, creating opportunities for curious minds to make a real difference every day.

If you're energized by collaboration, inspired by innovation, and motivated by work that matters, you'll find a place to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful impact at BGBx.

Position Overview

The VP, ACD, Artis responsible forproviding direct support to the Creative Director, particularly in the areas of creative presentation, client relations, and team creative oversight.The group art supervisor must possess superior visual conceptual skills and knowledge of pharmaceutical requirements/terminology and vendor requirements/capabilities.The depth of the position demands qualifications developed over a minimum of 7 years of related graphic and supervisory experience.

Specific Responsibilities

• Establish credibility with clients at all levels through advanced thinking via clear communication
• Helpsestablishand maintain the highest possible standards of reproduction for all digital, print, audio/visual and collateral materials produced by the agency
• Monitors the quality of finished mechanical/digital art and conceptual materials produced by internal and freelance artists
• Provides direction and guidance to department subordinates
• Informs andadvisesthe Creative Director on the status of departmental affairs, including all design-related computer hardware/software needs (upgrades, equipment needs/problems, training, etc.)
• Encourages the professional development of department staff
• Ensures the efficient visual execution of creative concepts according to a prime account responsibility list or by management’s assignment
• Consults with the Creative Director, as well as account service,trafficand other agency team members as necessary to achieve agency objectives
• Observes agency consensus in the production of client presentation materials, either conceptual or finished art
• Examines and approves finished art and conceptual material, and supervises the alteration or correction of such material
• Maintains a current list of available freelance artists, web designers, art and photography stock houses, photographers and other contributory talent and vendors
• Recommends and directs freelance contributors
• Engages in any personal development necessary to stay current in advertising techniques and standards, and research activityrequiredto become more familiar with clients’ businesses
• Meets established deadlines or provides reasonable notice to the Creative Director ofspecial circumstancesrequiring deadline extension
• Liaises with the Creative Director in assigning necessary vendor overtime needed to meet any overload demand
• Consults with Creative Director and agency services managerregardingstaffing needs
• Performs occasionaladditionalduties asdeemedappropriate bythe Creative Director

Desired Skills and Experience

• A Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and a minimum of 7 years of related medical education, pharmaceutical advertising experience
• Fantastic presentation and communication skills
• Excellent supervisory and management skills
• Demonstrated organizational, analytical, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent judgment and decision-making skills
• Excellent design skills, including a highly developed overall design aptitude as well as typography, color, photography, and art
• Excellent computer skills, especially as they apply to desktop design including advancedproficiencyin the following Adobe applications: Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator; as well as an understanding of Flash, HTML, and Aftereffects. Proficient in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Ability to prioritize workflow and redirect agency projects to meet competing and changing deadlines
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills

Salary Range

$170,000 - $200,000

What We Offer

At BGBx, we invest in our people because exceptional talent drives exceptional work. We provide a competitive rewards package designed to support your health, well-being, professional growth, and life outside of work.

Our benefits package typically includes health care insurance, retirement plans, generous paid time off and holidays, wellness benefits, life insurance, learning and development opportunities, and other resources that support our employees throughout their careers. Additional benefits may be available based on your location. Beyond benefits, you'll find a culture built on collaboration, innovation, inclusion, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on healthcare and the people it serves.

BGBx is an equal opportunity employer.All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any category or class of person protected by law.