ConcentricLife EVP Group Creative Director

Accenture•Los Angeles, CA

42d

About The Position

ConcentricLife, part of Accenture Song, is seeking a Executive Vice President, Group Creative Director, Copy (EVP, GCD, Copy) to oversee and drive the creative across a large portfolio brands. Partnering with Account, Strategy, and IP leads, you are responsible for the overall brand strategy, client management, and creative quality on these brands and leading a team of creatives. You will help shape the overall creative vision of the agency and push our teams, clients, and brands to think beyond the expected and put forward unforgettable work. You will help shape the overall creative vision of the agency and and push our teams, clients, and brands to think beyond the expected and put forward unforgettable work.

Requirements

12+ years of experience in copywriting pharmaceutical/healthcare advertising experience
Experience in a regulated industry
6+ years managing a team of creatives preferred
Strong presentation skills
Ability to pick up therapeutic areas, interpret medical data, and grasp new concepts quickly
Highly organized and able to multi-task and prioritize projects
In depth understanding of branding, strategy, and marketing
Strong conceptual ability, with a viewpoint on both copy and art
Experience working on a launch brand
Well versed in working with medical and legal feedback

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience
Able to work East Coast hours

Responsibilities

Lead the creative strategy and execution of all work generated by your team from development to execution based on marketing objectives and informing strategy
Encourage and motivate your team to make great work
Lead by example by creating a positive force for growth on your team, your brands, and the agency as a whole
Understand what makes great creative as well as how to run a great team; you think about and manage the business while driving creative excellence
Develop and maintain strong client relationships, understanding their business and providing solutions through the development of campaigns
Understand target audience and marketing goals for each assigned brand; own the vision and distill it down to its essence
Work with Account team to ensure quality and efficiency on all creative and brand projects and troubleshoot when necessary
Present creative ideas, concept development, and brand work to client
Manage and lead your team - hiring new team members, performance management, and ensuring your employees are fully utilized, billable and using their talents on the right projects
Contribute to the greater good of the agency; you lead the way to advance the agency's mission and business - identifying opportunities and turning them into realities
Jump in wherever needed to pump out ideas and present creative solutions
Take creative/strategic role in new business pitches
Provide guidance to all junior and mid level art directors
Propose future initiatives for other agency and our accounts