Associate Creative Director, Art

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Pennsylvania.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to strategize, design, and implement innovative pharmaceutical marketing initiatives.

• Develop and steer the strategic direction for client deliverables and new business opportunities.

• Comprehend client brands, key messages, strategic goals, therapeutic areas, and target demographics.

• Manage external partners and freelance creative personnel as necessary.

• Define project scopes and budgets in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

• Ideate and brainstorm for innovative brand experiences.

• Evaluate project materials for design quality, specifications, audience relevance, creative strategy, and adherence to quality assurance.

• Provide project approval and present work, design rationale, and creative concepts to internal teams and clients.

• Engage in new business pitches and promote the creative vision.

• Oversee creative activities to ensure timely, strategic, and budget-compliant delivery.

• Lead, mentor, and offer project-specific guidance to internal Creative team members.

• Encourage collaboration across various departments and teams.

• Assist senior leadership in corporate strategies and cross-selling initiatives.

• Stay informed about advertising, branding, design, digital technology, and emerging media trends.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in visual communications, graphic arts, or a related field of study.

• At least 5 years of creative design experience in a medical communications or advertising agency.

• Demonstrated experience in leading creative projects across print, digital, video, and interactive media.

• Experience working with pharmaceutical accounts in an agency setting is preferred.

• Familiarity with video and motion graphics is a plus.

• Exceptional creative design, conceptualization, and visual storytelling abilities.

• Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud design software and Microsoft Office Suite.

• Basic understanding of, or hands-on experience with, interactive programming.

• Strong analytical, planning, prioritization, and execution skills.

• Excellent time management and project management capabilities.

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to thrive under tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks effectively.

• Capacity to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

• Skill in providing management direction and developmental support to direct reports.

• Strong skills in presentation, persuasion, negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management.

• High standards of integrity, confidentiality, and accountability.

🏝️ Benefits

• Option for remote work / primarily remote position.

• Occasional travel required to attend live client or internal team meetings.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development through challenging and stimulating assignments.

• Supportive and respectful work environment.

• Confidential management of employee information in accordance with EEO guidelines.