Vice President, Associate Creative Director - Copy

This senior leadership position directs copy-centric creative across multiple channels for Saatchi & Saatchi Health, guiding a cross-disciplinary team, shaping winning pitches, and delivering large-scale campaigns while strengthening client relationships and pursuing new business. The role is onsite in New York, NY, with compensation ranging from USD 150,000 to 190,000 per year.

Responsibilities

• Uphold high standards of creative quality in copy across channels
• Advocate a forward-looking approach to digital experiences for both the client and the agency
• Inspire and advocate for trendsetting, next-level creative work
• Report to the SVP, Creative Director or an equivalent department leader
• Lead, teach, and mentor members of the creative team
• Manage and nurture client relationships
• Drive new business initiatives
• Stay informed on industry benchmarks and evolving creative trends
• Ensure all creative output aligns with strategy, deadlines, and budget
• Lead client meetings to present creative concepts

Requirements

• Copywriting background with an award-winning portfolio that demonstrates memorable work across media, with emphasis on digital experiences
• More than 10 years in agency settings, including pharmaceutical and health and wellness shops
• Direct-to-consumer and health care professional campaign experience with strong comfort in HCP-focused work
• Experience managing large creative teams
• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to guide the development of emerging creative talent reporting to the role
• Proven success delivering digital creative across a broad range of client and personal projects
• Collaborative demeanor with minimal ego, sound judgment, maturity, and enthusiasm
• Flexible and adaptable to shifting needs or direction
• Experience in brand strategy
• Proven medical marketing writing across HCP and consumer audiences across multiple media and tactics
• Meticulous attention to detail, copy accuracy, and adherence to labeling requirements