Associate Creative Director, Copy - Healthcare Advertising

Precision AQ

4h•$121,000 - $155,000•Remote

About The Position

The Associate Creative Director, Copy works with art directors and creative teams to conceive, develop, present, and execute strategic healthcare advertising concepts across multiple brands. The role ensures that creative work aligns with brand standards, client briefs, and brand narratives, and that concepts carry through from original idea to final execution and tactical applications. This position presents creative work to clients independently, explains its strategic rationale, and guides discussion toward clear decisions and next steps. It builds productive relationships with clients and agency colleagues, addresses resource and information gaps, and collaborates across departments to move projects forward. The role also mentors and develops junior staff, provides constructive feedback, contributes to new business opportunities, and supports the growth of the creative department and wider organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or above.
At least 7 years of advertising experience.
May require domestic and/or international travel, including overnight stays.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strategic thinking and proactive problem-solving abilities.
Ability to understand client-provided stories, elevate them, and present them back to clients.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively, inspire team members, and move easily between projects.
Ability to maintain a positive outlook amid change, tight deadlines, and incomplete information.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare advertising experience, particularly in medical devices or pharmaceuticals.
Independent research.
Original content creation.
Content organization.

Responsibilities

Lead creative development across multiple brands, including art and copy, ensuring that deliverables achieve strategic intent.
Coordinate with art and copy teams at project initiation and before internal reviews to keep development aligned with briefs and deliverables.
Partner with art directors to develop compelling creative concepts.
Oversee concepts from original idea through execution and tactical rollout.
Evaluate creative work for alignment with brand standards and strategy, clarity, style, and the ability to extend across a brand.
Present work to clients independently and communicate the story flow, strategic rationale, and deliberate tone differentiation from competitors.
Help clients reach a shared understanding of requested changes and next steps for deliverables.
Inform account and project management teams when project requests lack adequate information.
Build strong working relationships with agency colleagues and clients, and collaborate to solve challenging problems.
Mentor direct reports, support their development, and provide constructive feedback early and often.
Incorporate feedback and criticism from clients and colleagues with an open-minded, businesslike approach, and offer thoughtful critiques of others’ work.
Maintain a thorough understanding of products, categories, competition, brand narratives, key messages, and supporting data; communicate this understanding internally and to clients.
Engage in strategic client conversations and represent the creative team alongside senior agency colleagues.
Participate in new business opportunities with established clients, promote other agency services when appropriate, and contribute to new business pitches.
Develop knowledge of the agency’s experience and capabilities and provide clear, consistent direction as a dependable role model.
Work across departments to develop solutions that advance projects.
Review portfolios, interview candidates, and contribute to the growth of the department and organization.