Associate Creative Director - Copy

About Klick HealthMeet a different kind of workplace. Klick Health is an ecosystem of brilliant minds working to realize the full potential of their people and clients in life sciences since 1997. And we're still growing fast, even after two decades. What does that mean for you? As Klick experiences exponential growth year-over-year, so do the people who help make it happen. Because we're constantly evolving and changing, we invest in talent early and often, to develop future leaders at all levels. We're one of the country's Top 10 Great Workplaces, 10 Most Inspiring Cultures, Best Workplace for Innovators, Best Managed, and Fastest Growing. We know that career paths are seldom simple and straightforward. And that's an asset. If you feel like you'd be a good fit for this role, we encourage you to apply and take the first steps to starting your career journey at Klick!About Our Creative Craft The Creative team features an incredible array of experienced, fearless, smart visionaries, capable in all media and technologies, and united by a common goal: to build brands that solve a human need. It requires hard work, a healthy dose of imagination, and a passion for craft to make work that stands out in the world. We've got super-smart, friendly, and caring people who put their hearts and souls into the clever work that they create for our clients in order to deliver thoughtful creative messaging to the patients they serve. And the best part? We have a ton of fun while doing it. Role Description and ExpectationsThe Associate Creative Director - Copy oversees the copy team from inception to final product and ensures quality of content and style to meet the client's marketing strategies and objectives with their copy partner; they are a brand leader who solves strategic and creative issues with the client while enhancing the client's confidence in the agency. As a people leader the Associate Creative Director manages and mentors a team of creatives that report to them and as needed on projects while simultaneously managing a heavy workload. In this role, the Associate Creative Director must have an advanced understanding of Klick Health departmental procedures such as routing, print production, protocols, usage rights of stock, images for layout, as well as other internal procedures and solutions practiced by our creative craft. Key Accountabilities:Brings knowledge of product, market & position ensures sound strategic planning, timely & accurate implementation, good service, financial control and a solid client relationshipFull understanding of client's marketplace and can evaluate work in light of current marketing environment and trendsPossesses the ability to take abstract concepts and empower project teams to create cutting-edge concepts or designs that are user-friendly, representative of the client's goals, and within brand guidelinesContributes innovative ideas appropriate to the client's marketing strategy that challenge the status quoLeads and contributes in brainstorming sessions with stakeholders across meetingsProactively anticipates and solves creative problems and makes effective recommendations to CDsLeads creative teams in the execution of ideas to a high standard of creative excellence Provide feedback on creative approaches to communicate the client's message about the product for both the overall campaignOversees creation of concept roughs for presentation to client, developing them into compelling and captivating presentations; presents them in an organized, professional, and effective style to clientsHelps set priorities and manages workloads so that assignments are completed within agreed upon time framesResponsible for growing existing brands and participating in new business to generate additional revenueSupervises and participates in all concept work for brands and new business pitchesFosters an environment of diversity and inclusion on the teamManages and mentors direct reports on multiple brands; coaches, challenges, and provides opportunities for growthSets expectations for the team and communicates and follows up when standards are not being metDevelops goals with each direct report and conducts performance reviews and regular 1:1s to provide coaching, support career plans, and provide learning opportunities that aligns people's growth to craft's people strategyDemonstrates the ability to hire and retain highly capable peopleDemonstrates full understanding of how budgets and schedules are applied for financial managementDevelops strong relationships with all cross discipline leadsAdvances knowledge and craft expertise in art, developing into a well-rounded creativeDevelops and seeks cross discipline learning from colleagues and vendors to ensure highest quality product within specified deadlinesShares experience and knowledge of the industryKey Requirements:Must be able to demonstrate effective oral and written communications skillsStrong interpersonal and collaboration skillsExhibits sound judgment and decisive problem solving abilityAbility to work well within a team settingAbility to build client rapport and trustEstablished presentation skills Managerial and leadership skillsDeep understanding of product challenges in relation to overall marketComplete understanding of market trends and marketing briefsPharmaceutical experience required. DTC. In-depth understanding of the assigned account, treatment category, clinical developments, and relevant physician specialtiesComputer proficiency; solid knowledge of word text programs Education and Experience:Bachelor's Degree in Advertising/Marketing, Communications, Writing or related discipline preferred10+ years of experience in marketing/advertising business experience preferred Comfort with and enthusiasm for integrating AI into your work#LI-ML1 #LI-HybridWhat makes Klick different?You'll work on numerous multi-million dollar brands-the size and breadth of the accounts here are incomparable to most agencies. We believe in putting our people first, and always make that our priority. This and our other timeless principles have made all the difference in our over two decades of success. By having an entrepreneurial spirit, playing the long game, considering outcomes over optics, and solving challenging problems through our hacker roots, we live our difference in all that we do. You'll get to experience a high level of trust and be given the freedom to make decisions, judgment calls, and function with autonomy. If you have an idea, run with it! You'll be encouraged to let your entrepreneurial spirit flourish and you'll work with incredible teams that you can learn from, contribute to, and who will support you every step of the way! Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of colour, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities.We're also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at careers@klick.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.