VP Associate Creative Director Art

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

Job Title: VP, ACD, Art

MRM Health is looking for a new VP, ACD, Art who will think about our business and brands both creatively and strategically. This fearless leader will foster creative inspiration and fresh ideation for a group of Designers and Art Directors. They will manage multiple brands and oversee all aspects of the creative department and agency initiatives.

In This Role, You Will

• 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 team members to ensure proper staffing, adhere to internal processes, and deliver work on time and on budget
• Mentor and develop more junior art directors and designers
• Demonstrate deep knowledge about the brand, strategy, disease state, clinical trials and data, and competitive products
• Present creative work and ideas for large initiatives/programs to clients; engage in creative solution conversations with clients
• Create and present conceptual ideas and oversee campaign execution including attendance at photo/video shoots; engage in conversations with all partners and clients
• Proactively seek out opportunities to grow the business and make recommendations
• Generate beautiful and strategically sound creative work for new business pitch opportunities
• Reviews scopes of work and provides recommendations for staffing
• Actively manage workloads and hours for staff reporting to you
• Present at client meetings and engage in discussions, serving up solutions and ideas
• Works collaboratively with all cross-functional team members throughout agency
• Supervise multiple direct reports; oversee workload, creative output, provide regular feedback, execute performance reviews, and aid in career development
• Manage the successful financial landscape for assigned brands, including reviewing, and providing input on scopes, hours, and staff
• Manage outside vendor/resources effectively from both cost and creative standpoints, including photographers, illustrators, and production vendors
• Support Creative Director in all requests
• Demonstrate excellence in all relevant software tools, including Adobe Creative Suite, and Figma

What We Are Looking For

• 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 in fresh ways
• Strong understanding of how strategy shapes brand messaging and creative
• Demonstrate exceptional written and oral communication skills
• A clear, effective, and persuasive presenter
• Ability to negotiate effectively to maintain creative integrity
• 3-4 years of supervisory experience
• Proficient in all things design
• Experience in using AI in comping, video, and production of assets. Interest/experience in incorporating AI into workflows
• Travel may be required

This role will be based in New York City. The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $205,000, depending on experience, market, budgetary considerations, and other factors.

MRM is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria.

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