SVP, Creative Director, Art

Adelphi Group•New York, NY

2d•$200,000 - $230,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The SVP, Creative Director/Art works closely with the Executive Creative Director to ensure the excellence of agency work for assigned brands. As co-leader of a business group alongside Copy and Account Leads, this person supports the quality of the work and the team’s working environment, mentors team members, creates opportunities for career growth, fosters collaboration and respect, and helps grow client business. The role also supports appropriate team utilization, including vacation planning and resource management with the Agency Coordinator. The SVP leads by example as an advocate for Biolumina’s values: Open Mind, Brave Heart, and Ready Hands. They lead creative initiatives and teams, steward brand quality and strategy, develop client relationships, collaborate across agency functions, and contribute to department and agency leadership. The position requires strong creative judgment, presentation and communication skills, healthcare agency experience, and supervisory experience. The role is subject to Omnicom’s policy requiring employees to work in the office at least three days per week, unless additional in-office days are directed by the agency or manager, to the extent permissible by local law.

Requirements

College degree.
10+ years of healthcare agency experience.
7+ years of supervisory experience.
Proficiency in Adobe Suite; Adobe XD is preferred but not mandatory.
Exemplary creative portfolio.
Exemplary oral and written communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with Copy and Account Leads to lead the business group, support team quality and morale, mentor team members, and help grow client business.
Manage team utilization, including vacation coordination and resource management with the Agency Coordinator.
Lead concepting initiatives, contribute creative work, guide creative briefs, evaluate work using SPARK criteria, and present and sell work to clients.
Partner with account, strategy, and medical teams to develop proactive recommendations in response to market and cultural developments.
Stay current on creative trends and collaborate with the CX team on technologies and social media approaches that could grow business.
Maintain a productive partnership with the SVP, Creative Director/Copy, and keep the Executive Creative Director informed about major creative projects and departmental goals.
Work with VP and Associate Creative Director(s), Art, to ensure final work is high quality and communicates brand messages effectively; participate directly in execution as needed.
Build credibility with clients by demonstrating knowledge of their business and teams.
Work with UX and strategy teams to keep art teams informed about digital innovation and market shifts.
Monitor award-winning creative and promotional environments in assigned therapeutic categories, and help prepare work for award submissions.
Steward brand integrity and excellence across materials and ensure work is on strategy and supports client business growth.
Recommend art execution approaches and sourcing across photography, CGI, motion, music, and sound, in partnership with Link9.
Develop fresh, strategic creative approaches with copywriters to meet client objectives and clearly present creative concepts and design rationale to teams, clients, and prospective clients.
Collaborate with client and agency Creative, Account, Customer Experience, Imaging, DEI, art buying, studio, editorial, and project management teams as appropriate.
Work with account service throughout projects to meet creative, strategic, and budgetary goals.
Foster collaboration across departments and handle conflicts positively and professionally.
Communicate effectively and professionally; apply problem-solving and interpersonal skills; remain calm under pressure; and promote respect and cooperation.
Monitor overall workload to support efficiency and minimize waiting or downtime.
Uphold company values and purpose, represent Biolumina professionally, advocate for the agency and its employees, and provide leadership across the department and agency.
Solicit feedback on agency policy and operations, ensure ideas are explored and responses provided, and keep agency leadership informed of relevant team and department information.
Manage the overall health of the team, identify and develop talent, and inspire direct reports to learn, teach, and mentor.
Teach direct reports about fiscal responsibility and how their roles affect the team, department, and agency.