Senior Art Director

Avalerehealth
United States
Remote

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with pharmaceutical marketing experience who lead creative teams and manage tight deadlines. Remote work is possible but requires collaboration across global hubs and a commitment to client-facing presentations.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 4-8 years of creative management experience in digital agencies
    — “Minimum 4-8 year’s creative/creative management experience with a digital agency
  • Individuals with a background in pharmaceutical or medical device marketing
    — “Pharmaceutical and/or medical device experience preferred
  • Candidates who can lead and mentor junior designers and manage outsourced freelancers
    — “Manages and leads entry-level designers/art directors. Allocate appropriate personnel and outsource freelancers, as appropriate, for all creative assignments

Things to consider

  • Requires managing multiple projects under tight deadlines and maintaining consistent quality
    — “Handles multiple projects simultaneously while working under tight deadlines
  • Candidates must be prepared for client meetings and presentations of creative work
    — “Present creative in client meetings as requested

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in pharmaceutical marketing and digital campaign execution in your portfolio
    — “A digital portfolio of creative samples is required. Pharmaceutical marketing samples preferred
  • Showcase skills in Adobe Creative Suite and Sketch with specific project examples
    — “Advanced Adobe Creative Suite experience, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Independently conceptualize, develop and design content based on strategic direction on digital tactics
Typical background
Experience in creative direction and design

Skills & requirements

Required

Advertising Campaign DesignDigital TacticsConceptual AbilitiesStoryboardingContent Creation

Preferred

Experience In Healthcare Advertising

Stack & domain

AdvertisingMarketingCommunicationLeadershipHealthcare

About the role

Original posting from Avalerehealth via Lever

About Avalere Health

United by one profound purpose: to reach EVERY PATIENT POSSIBLE. At Avalere Health, we ensure every patient is identified, treated, supported, and cared for. Equally. Our Advisory, Medical, and Marketing teams come together – powerfully and intentionally – to forge unconventional connections, building a future where healthcare is not a barrier and no patient is left behind. 

Achieving our mission starts with providing enriching, purpose-driven careers for our team that empower them to make a tangible impact on patient lives. We are committed to creating a culture where our employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work and tap into the power of diverse backgrounds and skillsets to play a part in making a difference for every patient, everywhere. 

Our flexible approach to working allows our global teams to decide where they want to work, whether in-office or at home based on team and client need. Major city hubs in London, Manchester, Washington, D.C., and New York, and smaller offices globally, serve as collaboration hubs allowing our teams to come together when it matters. Homeworkers are equally supported, with dedicated social opportunities and resources.  

Our inclusive culture is at the heart of everything we do. We proudly support our employees in bringing their whole selves to work with our six Employee Network Groups – Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity. These groups provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion and to connect, learn, and socialise through regular meetings and programs of activity. We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer with our Fertility Policy, enhanced parental leave, and culture of flexibility ensuring every employee feels supported across their family planning journey and can work in a way that suits their family’s needs. 

We are deeply invested in supporting professional growth for our employees through day-to-day career experiences, access to thousands of on-demand training sessions, regular career conversations, and the opportunity for global, cross-capability career moves.  

We take pride in being part of the Disability Confident Scheme. This helps make sure you can be interviewed fairly if you have a disability, long term health condition, or are neurodiverse. If you'd like to apply and need adjustments made, you can let us know in your application.

About The Role:

The Senior Art Director will be responsible for the conception and design of integrated advertising campaigns, managing the creative process, and ensuring all work is strategically and creatively on point. Ensures all projects are completed on time and within budget. 

What You'll Do:

Independently conceptualize, develop and design content based on strategic direction on digital tactics 

Work with senior art staff and copywriters to develop concept and layout for client, in-house, and new business projects 

Work with senior art staff to develop conceptual abilities 

Prepare detailed layouts and storyboards 

Timely turn around on assignments 

Work with in-house art department/studio as well as outside suppliers for completion of comps 

Work closely with the editorial and project management departments to ensure that projects are completed according to deadlines 

Create and format content 

Handles multiple projects simultaneously while working under tight deadlines 

Possesses strong time management skills and is highly organized 

Fosters positive relationships between creative and other agency functional areas. Encourages strong collaborative relationships with account management and other areas. 

Will execute initial concepts through to final completion. 

Manages and leads entry-level designers/art directors. Allocate appropriate personnel and outsource freelancers, as appropriate, for all creative assignments 

Monitors overall quality of agency creative output and provides direction and leadership 

Present creative in client meetings as requested 

Performs other duties as assigned 

A digital portfolio of creative samples is required. Pharmaceutical marketing samples preferred 

About You:

Minimum 4-8 year’s creative/creative management experience with a digital agency 

Pharmaceutical and/or medical device experience preferred 

Must be self-motivated, professional, detail-oriented, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills 

Comfortable working under pressure within tight deadlines 

Advanced Adobe Creative Suite experience, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign 

Strong communication and customer service skills with a commitment to superior quality 

Must be self-motivated, professional, detail-oriented, and possess excellent oral and written communication skills 

Advanced experience with MS Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) 

Proficient in Sketch 

What we can offer

You will receive a 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested), as well as life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans for peace of mind. Enjoy flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, along with the option to work from anywhere across the globe two weeks each year. We provide 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, recognise 9 public holidays, along with gifted end-of-year holidays and an early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August. 

Access free counselling through our employee assistance program and personalized health support. Our enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies provide support across every stage of your family-planning journey. You can also benefit from continuous opportunities to professionally develop with on-demand training, support, and global mobility opportunities across the business.  

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Source: Avalerehealth careers (Lever)

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