Associate Creative Director, Copy

Avalere Health is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Copy to lead creative teams and drive communication work that connects design, copy, and UX to stronger strategic insights. This role partners with art directors, copywriters, and strategists to conceive and deliver projects across multiple media, with a clear focus on pharmaceutical advertising agency experience.

As an ACD, Copy, you will oversee the full lifecycle of creative work, from early concept through completion, while aligning deliverables to client and business goals.

Role Overview

• Lead teams of art directors, copywriters, and strategists to conceive and execute communication projects across media
• Ensure design, copy, and UX ladder up to strategic insights on projects you lead
• Guide creative work from conception to completion, including direction of writing and design for interactive, motion, and print projects
• Apply pharmaceutical advertising agency experience to creative development

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver breakthrough creative work while influencing peers
• Lead projects from conception to completion
• Understand strategic and financial goals for clients and Avalere Health
• Master clinical data and the competitive landscape tied to your brands and accounts
• Participate in staffing and evaluating the scope of work
• Champion creativity by sharing inspiring work
• Develop and/or strengthen client relationships
• Share the spotlight so junior creatives can shine
• Manage delegation and workflow across multiple projects and brands
• Empower others to reach their full potential
• Manage multiple teams and work streams efficiently, effectively, and profitably
• Communicate actively with project teams to keep deliverables on track and on schedule

Requirements

• 9+ years of creative copywriting experience
• At least 3 years writing for pharma
• Pharmaceutical and/or medical device experience required
• Bachelor’s Degree in advertising, marketing, writing or equivalent (preferred but not required)
• Experience leading teams and mentoring junior creatives
• Ability to direct writing and design of interactive, motion and print projects
• Strong customer service skills and commitment to superior quality
• Self-motivated, professional, detail-oriented, with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Digital portfolio demonstrating a wide range of interactive work across multi-media channels and platforms
• Advanced PC or Mac experience with Adobe Creative Suite and MS Office Suite

Tools

• Adobe Creative Suite
• MS Office Suite

Location and Compensation

• Location: Remote (remote)
• Salary: USD 145,000 - 175,000 per year

Benefits

• 401K plan with employer match up to 4% (immediately vested)
• Life insurance
• Disability coverage
• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work
• Option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year
• 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day
• Recognize 9 public holidays
• Gifted end-of-year holidays
• Early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August
• Access free counselling through an employee assistance program and personalized health support
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies
• Continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training and support, plus global mobility opportunities across the business

AI Use in Hiring

• AI tools may be used to support elements of the hiring process such as reviewing applications, analyzing CVs/resumes, assessing responses, or transcribing interviews
• AI tools support the Talent team but do not replace human judgment
• Final hiring decisions are made by humans