Associate Creative Director, Copy (must have pharma agency exp)

EVERSANA INTOUCH•New York, NY

About The Position

The Associate Creative Director, Copy (ACD) is a contributor, manager, and leader of brands, who sets the bar in terms of craft for senior-level copy team members. The ACD has a proven ability to multitask, delegate, and manage as appropriate to ensure seamless management of business, while still contributing to idea generation and executional excellence. They are a direct liaison between creative and senior account team members and clients across their assigned brands, answering and exceeding strategic and creative expectations. They demonstrate a high level of business acumen while also nurturing the talents of others. The ACD possesses advanced presentation and persuasion skills and is adept at leading meetings and selling work internally and externally. The ACD is a leader that sets a positive tone and is a role model for others. Proven experience owning/leading/managing projects across portfolio on multiple brands ranging in scope, complexity and channel, and ability to create a cohesive brand experience Mastery in concepting the big idea and pulling it through as a campaign across multiple channels Effectively manages team and business in collaboration with the Creative Director Mastery in defining brand voice and tone Adaptability and ability to lead team in a new direction, initiating change Proficient in providing feedback on copy to advance the work and deliver against expectations Mastery in estimating hours on an individual or team level for various projects across the portfolio Actively manages workloads and works with resourcing to ensure proper utilization and gather additional resources when necessary Advanced understanding of business and communications strategy and how to leverage different channels to achieve those goals Understands the importance of utilization and works hard to hit targets individually and for the extended team Mastery of accessibility best practices and a commitment to apply these to our work Creates an environment that rewards innovation Growing understanding of each team member’s individual strengths (superpowers) and how best to leverage these talents to deliver the best work Promotes a ‘roll-up your sleeves’ culture, and has a reputation of moving the work forward Helps mentor and grow mid- to senior-level team members, elevating their craft and expanding their industry knowledge Regularly leads client presentations, communicating an advanced understanding of strategy and how our creative will advance business goals Is a go-to resource for new business efforts.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in healthcare/pharma advertising
A wide range of industry experience among various disease states for both consumers and healthcare professionals
Ability to develop meaningful creative across the omnichannel journey
Must be highly conceptual
Advanced command of scientific information and copywriting
Ability to work seamlessly with internal/external medical and legal teams
Must be a creative leader with the ability to lead copy team and establish cross-functional relationships
Demonstrated ability to successfully manage teams and high-project volume
Highly collaborative and proactive team player
Proven track record of building strong internal and client relationships

Nice To Haves

Strong preference for candidates with social and television/broadcast experience
Recognized creative lead and contributor on both conceptual and tactical projects

Responsibilities

Contribute, manage, and lead brands, setting the bar for craft for senior-level copy team members.
Multitask, delegate, and manage to ensure seamless business management while contributing to idea generation and executional excellence.
Serve as a direct liaison between creative and senior account team members and clients across assigned brands.
Answer and exceed strategic and creative expectations.
Demonstrate high business acumen and nurture the talents of others.
Utilize advanced presentation and persuasion skills to lead meetings and sell work internally and externally.
Set a positive tone and be a role model for others.
Own/lead/manage projects across a portfolio of multiple brands with varying scope, complexity, and channels to create a cohesive brand experience.
Concept the big idea and execute it as a campaign across multiple channels.
Effectively manage team and business in collaboration with the Creative Director.
Define brand voice and tone.
Lead team in new directions and initiate change.
Provide feedback on copy to advance work and meet expectations.
Estimate hours for individual or team projects across the portfolio.
Actively manage workloads and work with resourcing for proper utilization and to gather additional resources.
Leverage different channels to achieve business and communications strategy goals.
Hit utilization targets individually and for the extended team.
Apply accessibility best practices to work.
Create an environment that rewards innovation.
Understand and leverage individual team member strengths (superpowers) to deliver the best work.
Promote a ‘roll-up your sleeves’ culture and move work forward.
Mentor and grow mid- to senior-level team members, elevating their craft and expanding their industry knowledge.
Lead client presentations, communicating an advanced understanding of strategy and how creative will advance business goals.
Serve as a go-to resource for new business efforts.