Associate Creative Director, Art

Responsibilities

• Think AND execute. Exceptional conceptual abilities and art direction talent within a multimedia landscape are a must. Make smart look pretty.
• Be curious. Must have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge — of the problem, the possible solutions and our target — in order to sculpt the big ideas that matter.
• Inspire. Not only must you know the trends and innovations in visual design; you need to set the stage for the next wave.
• Push the envelope. Leverage industry knowledge and creative abilities to push past the safe option into compelling, uncharted territories.
• Be a leader and team player. Ability to guide creative and collaborate as part of a larger team in an ever-changing environment. Bring laughs. Leave ego.
• Present the vision. Eloquently explain every aspect of a creative solution and how it solves the client challenge. This means leading rock-solid pitch efforts and presentation prowess.
• Rock a can-do attitude. You can anticipate and adjust for problems and roadblocks throughout any stage of the creative process. No time? No problem!
• Be a core contributor. You’re part of the inner circle and responsible for the health of the Creative department. That means finding ways to grow new business, leveraging industry insights and further developing our clients’ brands as well as our own. Easy as pie, right?
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education plus professional experience required
• 8+ years of digital, print, traditional and trade marketing experience
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical marketing and all that it entails: disease state and product science, therapeutic industry standards, legal restrictions and competitive markets
• Must be highly conceptual
• AOR experience is required
• Knowledge and background in working with therapeutic clients
• Book of strategic and beautiful work
• Management and supervisory skill set
• Sense of humor
• Understanding of both the creative and strategic aspects of advertising and leadership