Associate Creative Director - Art

Onsite in New York, this leadership role offers a salary range of USD 151,281 to 160,000 per year. The Associate Creative Director - Art guides the creative process, assigns project teams, and collaborates with account management to deliver high quality, healthcare-focused concepts and campaigns.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Group Creative Director to address performance, workflow, and quality concerns and chart long-term plans for the team.
• Show clients an understanding of their marketing challenges and respond to their strategic needs.
• Onboard and mentor new hires on roles and agency processes, while supporting current creatives in achieving professional and personal goals.
• Partner with senior leadership to plan and pursue ongoing growth of agency billings and participate in new business pitches.
• Support the development and review of creative briefs that deliver strategic insights and creative inspiration.
• Inspire creative teams to deliver their best work.
• Assess concepts, copy, and art at predefined milestones and offer direction before account management reviews.
• Set elevated creative standards that yield a strategically aligned, healthcare sector unique body of work, earning client enthusiasm and management recognition.
• Lead creative efforts on new business assignments when required.
• Ensure client presentations reflect the highest professional standards.
• Manage the workload for the assigned book of business to maximize productivity and the quality of output from the creative staff.
• Maintain a high percentage of billable hours within the book of business by overseeing the creative team's workload.
• Help ensure deadlines and budgets are met.

Requirements

• At least six years of agency experience with a primary focus on art direction.
• A proven history of developing concepts and sound creative judgment.
• Experience in direct client contact and organic business growth.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with account management.
• Strong presentation skills.
• Experience managing creative teams.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support clients and the agency.
• Willingness to work overtime as required to ensure client satisfaction.