Associate Creative Director/Copy

Responsibilities: We are looking for an Associate Creative Director with a Copy background who can work with our team in coming up with creative ideas and solutions to support our clients. You will be the day-to-day creative lead on specific brands with a focus on copy and messaging. Our ACD will report to the Executive Creative Director and will manage a team of creatives at various levels. You will work in partnership with the account & strategy team to ensure the delivery of high-quality and well-crafted creative work. You will contribute to the strength of the agency-client relationship by nurturing relationships with clients through communication, collaboration, and great work.Provide creative leadership and standards for the entire brandPresent work both internally and externally to clientsPartner with clients on effective creative developmentManage client contracts and project agreements ensuring appropriate talent-to-taskMonitor and manage team activity to ensure timely delivery of products and services to accountsProvide vision to team members around the written communications of the brandCreate partnership approach with peers from other departments (e.g. Account Services, Brand Planning, Medical Strategy, etc.) on client’s business-creative visionFacilitate communication between team members and clients necessary to maintain strong relationships and effective creative managementProvide creative and management direction as well as developmental support to direct reportsParticipate in new business/client activities and pitches as requestedAct as a hands-on art director (as appropriate) when needed.Skills:

Proven ability to think beyond the campaign and help develop and drive creative marketing solutions (platforms) for client brands, with an emphasis on digital media.Prior business development experience and demonstrated success in strategic and concepting skillsDemonstrated success in managing a cross-functional teamExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsDemonstrated experience working on a wide range of accounts and categoriesStrategic Thinking: Sees ahead clearly; can anticipate future consequences and trends accurately; has broad knowledge and perspective; is future-oriented; can help create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans. Can connect strategies to creative solutionsCreative Vision: Sets and maintains high standards commensurate with the company’s creative expectationsConceptual Creativity: Ability to think in abstract terms; can make connections between unrelated notions; can formulate innovative ideas where others cannot; seen as original and value-added in brainstorming sessionsClient Focus: Is dedicated to exceeding clients' creative expectations; acts with the client’s best interest in mind. Establishes and maintains effective relationships with clients and gains their trust and respectDeveloping Direct Reports: Provides individual and team creative challenges; connects individual’s career goals to current and future workFinancial Management: Conscious financial decision-making with regard to creative developmentDemonstrating Ownership and Proactivity: Demonstrates ownership of assigned Brand work by continually coming up with new ideas proactively. Ability and willingness to show ownership of Brand work from a visual standpointPresentation Skills: Is effective and dynamic in a variety of formal presentation settings: one-on-one, small/large groups, with peers, direct reports, and supervisors; is effective in selling creative rationale and work both inside and outside the organization; instills respect and can manage meeting flow during the presentationsWillingness to be Flexible: Works beyond what is described in the job description as needed. Willing to be flexible for the team, and ultimately the work. Willingness to work across teams as neededRequirements:

8 to 10 years agency experienceHealthcare experience (both HCP & patient a plus)Deep digital/integrated experience

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