Associate Creative Director, Copy (Pharma)

Job Overview: The Associate Creative Director, Copy works to develop creative campaigns, provides oversight, and manages projects with assigned teams. They will also work with copywriters and graphic designers to formulate concepts and execute designs for a variety of visual communications/channels, including, but not limited to, print, digital, video, and environmental. Relevant experience, a background in B2B, and/or an ability to quickly decipher marketing assignments for complex clients is required. A scientific background, such as experience working as a science journalist, pharma advertising copywriter, biotech writer, or life sciences copywriter, would be a plus. Key Responsibilities, including but not limited to: Develops concepts and collaborates with art director(s), science specialist, and account team to produce campaign/project ideas for various clients Understands our clients’ business, targets, and how CG Life can elevate their business Embraces competitive environment, copy design, and trends to leverage those to create original ideas Expertly presents and articulates creative copy--whether their work or a team member's-- in a manner that is grounded in strategy Fully monitors and follow through on copy of all assigned projects Impactfully deliver presentations to both internal and external audiences Thorough knowledge of brand goals, positioning, market and competitors Able to develop thoughtful and clear rationale for the work, and can articulate that to all stakeholders Designs at a high level of professionalism in a variety of styles Owns timelines in conjunction with production personnel and manages their reports to complete and present work on time Remains current on industry trends and technology Will supervise the work of others, generally 1-2 employees at copy supervisor and senior copywriter level or below Quality of Work Keen attention to detail and timely follow-through Demonstrates a passion for our clients’ business and creative product Consistently delivers work on time Understand and apply brand goals, positioning, and market conditions to the work Incorporate ideas and make revisions in response to the feedback from your supervisors, account team, and clients Work collaboratively with creative leads, account team, and project management to deliver work at a high level Qualifications and Skills: 8-10 years of related work experience in advertising, marketing, at a pharmaceutical agency The ability to execute copy skillfully across multiple channels, including print, video and digital (websites, online banners, social media, etc.) Strong conceptual skills as demonstrated by your portfolio of work The ability to dive into complex science and technologies and glean key ideas and information to convey to target audiences that meets the objective An understanding of agency and creative collaboration processes Ability to present and sell an idea to internal teams and with clients Ability to manage several projects at once Understanding of and expertise in pharma copy requirements: claims, references, Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat tools Benefits: We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to all of our employees: Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance. We cover a generous portion of employee contributions 401K plan. We invest in present and future you, which is why we offer a generous match and immediate vesting on our plan Parental Leave. Generous paid time off for parents to bond with their newest addition Professional Development. Each employee has an annual budget to allocate to professional development opportunities. Employees are encouraged to take a workshop, attend a webinar, join associations, and do anything else that will help them grow in their careers. And more! We offer flexible time off, life insurance, LTD, a robust employee assistance program, and more! At CG Life, we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a c…