VP, Associate Creative Director, Copy

Biolumina; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 193,500; Full time

Job summary

Biolumina in New York, NY is seeking a VP, Associate Creative Director Copy to ensure that all agency work is on strategy and meets the highest level of creative accomplishment. You will act as the Creative Director’s right hand, lead a talented copy team, recruit and mentor top talent, and provide leadership across campaigns and media while maintaining brand integrity.

Travel to client sites as required, present concepts, and contribute to new business efforts with fresh, strategic thinking for

Qualifications

• College degree required.
• 8+ years of art design/direction experience.
• Pharmaceutical advertising experience required.
• 3-4 years of supervisory experience.
• Proficiency with Macintosh and all creative programs.
• Advertising or design portfolio required.
• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate the team with strategic creative direction.
• Maintain high-quality, on-strategy agency work.
• Brief creative teams and manage client relationships.
• Collaborate with Creative Directors and account teams.
• Attend shoots and provide vendor feedback.
• Develop fresh, strategic thinking for brand initiatives.
• Travel to clients as required.
• Mentor junior team members and manage workloads.

Skills

Art direction experience

Pharmaceutical advertising experience

Supervisory experience

Oral communication

Written communication

Portfolio

Education

College degree

Tools

Macintosh

Creative software suites

Job description

VP, Associate Creative Director Copy

Agency: Biolumina

Location: New York, NY

Department: Copy

Job Function: Creative — Copywriting

Job Description

The VP, Associate Creative Director/Copy is responsible for ensuring that all Agency work is on strategy and meets or exceeds the highest level of creative accomplishment. He/she contributes to growing the Clients' business, acts as the Creative Director’s right hand, and is able to step in to fulfill these functions when necessary.

He/she also advocates for Biolumina, helps identify and recruit new talent, and provides leadership and guidance within the department.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate leadership qualities and motivate the team, facilitate great thinking, and keep morale high.
• Proactively seek opportunities for departmental improvements and offer executable solutions.
• Keep Creative Director(s) briefed on creative projects in a timely manner.
• Establish credibility with Clients at all levels by developing knowledge of Clients' business and organizational structure.
• Manage outside vendor/resources effectively from both cost and creative standpoints.
• Stay abreast of current advertising, design, and visual communications trends.
• Work in various media, including print production processes.
• Contribute to new business efforts creatively and present work in pitches.
• Travel to clients as required.
• Act as a brand steward maintaining brand integrity and excellence in all materials.
• Provide fresh, unique, and strategic thinking for brand marketing and advertising initiatives.
• Ensure Agency work is on strategy and contributes to growing Clients' business.
• Work with copywriters to develop conceptual approaches aligned with Client objectives.
• Attend photo-shoots and provide on‑the-spot vendor feedback.
• Act as gatekeeper to ensure final products meet highest quality and effectively communicate brand messages.
• Present and communicate creative concepts and design rationale to team and clients.
• Show “zoom in and out” ability (big picture and detail focus).
• Collaborate with Client/Agency Creative/Account teams.
• Create a collaborative environment across departments and resolve conflicts constructively.
• Work with account service from project start to finish to meet budgetary guidelines.
• Maintain positive relationships with internal business group departments.
• Manage time, prioritize jobs, oversee junior team members, delegate assignments, and approve work.
• Monitor workload, minimize downtime, and ensure efficiency.
• Assist supervisor in managing staff issues, performance, and internal interactions.
• Recommend adjustments to roles and procedures for continuous improvement.
• Interview, train, and orient new team members.
• Mentor reports, provide feedback, and conduct annual performance reviews.
• Provide ongoing guidance to team members regarding policies and procedures.
• Inform supervisor of workload challenges that may require hiring freelancers or reallocating creatives.
• Oversee team’s time‑off schedules and time reporting to ensure coverage.
• Act as an advocate for Biolumina and make decisions in the Agency’s best interest.
• Provide agency‑wide leadership and presentation of a professional, positive image.
• Motivate direct reports and act as mentor.
• Identify, recruit, train, and develop talent.

Qualifications

• College degree.
• 8+ years of art design/direction experience.
• Pharmaceutical advertising experience required.
• 3-4 years of supervisory experience.
• Proficiency with Macintosh and all creative programs/suites.
• Advertising or design portfolio.
• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills.

Salary

$150,000 – $193,500

Biolumina’s Values

• Open Mind
• Always ask why—of your teammates, your clients, and yourself. And don’t stop there—keep asking questions
• Be respectful of others’ ideas, opinions, and diverse backgrounds
• Be flexible and adaptive to new ways of doing things
• Brave Heart
• Speak your mind…and your heart
• Courageously step forward to try something new and help others to do the same
• Be brave enough to defend your opinions—and brave enough to change them
• Ready Hands
• Be proactive and push things forward
• Reach out to offer help and raise your hand to ask for help
• Go out of your way to show gratitude

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.