Manager, Creative Services

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day creative workflow, including timelines and budgets when appropriate.
• Lead by example; be collaborative and open-minded; know when something should be challenged.
• Help develop and review creative briefs that provide clear strategic insight(s) and creative inspiration.
• Evaluate concepts creatively and strategically to ensure they follow the creative brief; provide specific direction to creative teams to guide them through the process.
• Translate marketing objectives and creative strategies into business-building creative ideas and tactics.
• Ensure visual and verbal communications are consistent with existing brand standards.
• Leverage problem-solving skills to devise innovative solutions; present complex information in ways that are easily understood.
• Negotiate with team (and clients) to amend ideas in line with all of their requests; explain what is and is not possible; keep account management abreast of progress and answers.
• Meet regularly with Senior Manager, Creative Communications, to discuss evolution of projects; audit, identify, and present information that may impact creative deliverables.
• Manage and cultivate the career development of all creative staff members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising, Business, Marketing or equivalent.
• 7–10 years of advertising experience with an ad agency, communications firm, or in-house corporate communications department in a creative management capacity. Previous experience managing and executing advertising and promotion projects. Experience working with freelance talent.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office for Mac.
• Experience with a wide array of media, including print, video, online, and events/displays.
• Firm understanding of high-level brand strategy, industry trends, and design principles, including applicable regulations and standards affecting pharmaceutical products.
• Strong ability and experience in leading, directing, and managing creative teams and large projects.
• Ability to work in a high-volume, fast-paced environment with the flexibility and patience to sometimes process and direct on the fly.
• Solid understanding of digital media as well as the marketing industry at large; ability and confidence to perform in the changing technology landscape.
• Confident & passionate presenter, comfortable representing a team in front of groups.
• Extremely organized, with ability to manage their own time and keep many creatives on schedule.

Benefits

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.