21GRAMS- Associate Creative Director, Art

Real Chemistry•Chicago, MA

1d•$160,000 - $180,000•Remote

About The Position

Real Chemistry is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Art to lead creative engagements across multiple healthcare client accounts at 21GRAMS, its full-service healthcare advertising agency. 21GRAMS combines creativity, strategic rigor, and scientific understanding to create healthcare communications intended to change behavior, improve outcomes, and make a meaningful impact. The role translates brand strategy and creative platforms into digital experiences for consumer and healthcare professional audiences across their journeys. The Associate Creative Director leads teams in exploring existing and emerging technologies and audience engagement approaches, works with engagement strategy teams to develop insight-driven brand experiences, and partners with account and project management teams to deliver high-quality creative across digital channels. Prior healthcare experience is required. The position may be remote within the United States or based at a U.S. office in New York City, Boston, Chicago, Lambertville, New Jersey, San Francisco, or Carmel, Indiana. The anticipated base salary range is $160,000–$180,000. Real Chemistry also offers a comprehensive benefits program and region-specific perks. Its workplace approach may include remote or hybrid flexibility depending on role and location; employees within a one-hour commute of an office are required to attend in person two days per week, at an office or client site.

Requirements

Healthcare marketing writing experience for consumer/patient and healthcare professional audiences.
5–7+ years of healthcare/pharmaceutical experience in an agency environment.
Prior healthcare experience.
Comprehensive creative portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual capabilities and the ability to produce work in high-science pharmaceutical categories.
Bachelor’s degree preferred in Advertising, Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Advertising, Communications, Fine Arts, or a related field is preferred.
Experience in promotional healthcare professional work across therapeutic categories such as oncology, cardiology, or rare disease.

Responsibilities

Structure complete narratives and write in different voices to suit clients and audiences.
Work with the Associate Creative Director, Copy to produce standout, strategically focused campaigns and experiences.
Identify and interview prospective creative candidates.
Manage teams, creative output, and client relationships.
Develop concepts and execute campaigns in line with client strategy.
Oversee the team's day-to-day deliverables, meeting tight deadlines while delivering high-quality work to market.
Mentor internal and external teams.
Manage awards submissions and brand case studies.
Participate in high-level projects and new-business pitches.
Translate brand strategy and creative platforms into digital experiences for consumer and healthcare professional audiences.
Lead teams in exploring existing and emerging technologies and ways to engage audiences.
Work with engagement strategy teams to apply audience insights and develop experiences for client brands.
Partner with account and project management teams to deliver creative work across digital channels.