Associate Creative Director, Art

Team: Art

Location: Remote, EST United States

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Salary:

Compensation & Benefits

Full medical and dental benefits, 15 days vacation plus one additional day per year of service, unlimited flex time, and a $500 home office stipend at time of hire. Our hiring package is ever-evolving to meet the needs of our team.

The kind of Associate Creative Director, Art were looking for:

Youve spent 10+ years in pharmaceutical marketing, at least 5 of them inside an agency and 3 at a leadership level, and youve led brand planning against budgets in the 3M–8M range. Youve got a genuine artistic point of view and the ability to get other people, clients included, to see it too.

You know pharma regulation well enough to deliver best-in-class creative inside it rather than around it, and youre ready to lead and mentor an art team while still staying close enough to the work to protect its quality.

What youll do

Collaborate with departmental leads to build project briefs

Build strong client relationships through creative ideation, recommendations, and hands-on support

Present creative concepts and strategy to clients and cross-functional teams

Bring deep insight on brands, disease states, clinical trials, data, and competitive products into the work

Uncover and create marketing initiatives that genuinely deliver on client strategy, not just check a box

Own the quality of art assets produced, including any third-party vendor work

Help manage day-to-day operations of the design team, setting priorities, assigning resources, and keeping projects on track

Work alongside CDs to grow the creative team while maintaining strong internal relationships

Track industry, competitor, and cultural trends, and pull them into the work; help shape agency strategy, not just follow it

What this role is not

This isnt a purely strategic seat removed from execution, youre still accountable for the art assets that actually go out the door. Its also not an entry-level leadership role, you need real agency and leadership experience behind you before stepping in here.

What you bring

Bachelors degree in marketing, communications, life sciences, or a related field

At least 10 years in pharmaceutical marketing, including 5+ years agency-side and 3+ years at a leadership level

Experience leading brand planning with client budgets in the 3M–8M range

In-depth knowledge of pharmaceutical regulations and industry trends

Strong leadership and team collaboration skills

Excellent presentation and client interaction skills