Associate Creative Director - Art - Freelance

New York, USA (Hybrid)

$100/hr – $130/hrMid Level7+ years expInternship

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead the health-focused creative direction as an Associate Creative Director, Copy (Freelance) and own projects from concept to delivery.

  • Own assigned projects, manage team, budget, and client presentations.
  • Must-have: seven+ years of copy experience in advertising or related agency environment, plus health/pharma expertise.
  • Standout: health/oncology copy experience and proven ability to develop integrated campaigns.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Manage | Provide creative leadership as well as vision and inspiration to creative staff. Own assigned projects and manage all aspects of the assignment, team, creative work, budget, and presenting.
  • Make recommendations to senior leadership and other team members on how to improve process and product.
  • Create | Demonstrate creativity through efficiently conceptualizing, planning, producing, refining, and leading a diverse range of creative ideas and concepts.
  • Work in a Copywriter capacity and performs the duties of the position when in this role.
  • Present creative rationale during internal and client presentations.
  • Drive the creative solution for new business pitches.
  • Offer proactive solutions and ensure successful progression.
  • Collaborate | Communicate with client service Account Director(s) regarding business scopes, financials, schedules, and planning.
  • Collaborate with creative leaders with interviewing, hiring, training and the evaluation of junior Creative staff.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree plus seven or more years of copy experience in an advertising, marketing or experiential, creative agency environment
  • Experience within the Health sphere is especially relevant for this role; Experience with Oncology Copy is a Plus
  • Knowledge of HCP focused campaigns will be extremely helpful
  • Advanced competencies in Microsoft Office, Internet environments and industry-standard software programs
  • Understanding of both the art and copy side and the ability to evaluate both
  • Diverse account and industry experience
  • Experience in and ability to evaluate all mediums to develop fully integrated marketing campaigns
  • Strong portfolio of work that demonstrates strategic, conceptual and creative thinking
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • This is a W2 hourly Role Freelance- the position REQUIRES demonstrated Health/Pharma expertise

Preferred

  • Experience with Oncology Copy is a Plus
  • Knowledge of Health Care Professional (HCP) focused campaigns will be extremely helpful,

Benefits

  • We offer a competitive benefits package.
  • Click WPP Benefits for more details.
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VML HEALTH

VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, to create connected brands that drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and award-winning work with blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Intel, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester WaveTM Reports, which name WPP a “Leader” in Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 28,000 talented people across 60-plus markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney. VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). For more information, please visit www.vml.com, and follow along on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X. #WeAreVML

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