Associate Creative Director, Art

Mrm//Mccann - Princeton, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Princeton, NJ

About the position

MRM is seeking a talented and collaborative Associate Creative Director, Art to join our dynamic team in Princeton, NJ. This role is pivotal as the individual will not only work hands-on on various projects but also lead the Creative team in delivering high-quality creative products for our clients. The Associate Creative Director will maintain close contact with clients alongside account service representatives, presenting the team's creative concepts and ensuring that client expectations are met and exceeded. The ideal candidate should have a passion for healthcare and be able to inspire creative thinking and fresh ideas within their team. In this position, the Associate Creative Director will serve as the Art lead for a portfolio of business, inspiring creative excellence and ensuring that all work adheres to internal processes while being delivered on time and within budget. A deep understanding of the brand, disease states, clinical trials, and competitive products is essential. The role involves presenting creative work and ideas for large initiatives to clients, engaging in discussions about creative solutions, and overseeing campaign execution, including participation in photo and video shoots. The Associate Creative Director will also proactively seek opportunities to grow the business, lead new business pitches, and review scopes of work while providing recommendations on staffing. This position requires collaboration with cross-functional team members throughout the agency and supervision of multiple direct reports, overseeing their workload and creative output, providing regular feedback, and aiding in their career development. Additionally, the Associate Creative Director will manage the financial landscape for assigned brands, reviewing and providing input on scopes, hours, and staffing needs, while supporting the Creative Director in all requests.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the Art lead for a portfolio of business and inspire creative excellence
• Partner with cross-functional team members to ensure proper staffing, adhere to internal processes, and deliver work on time and on budget
• Demonstrate knowledge about the brand, disease state, clinical trials and data, and competitive products
• Present creative work and ideas for large initiatives/programs to clients; engage in creative solution conversations with clients
• Create and present conceptual ideas and oversee campaign execution including attendance at photo/video shoots; engage in conversations with all partners and clients
• Proactively seek out opportunities to grow the business and make recommendations
• Lead new business pitch opportunities
• Review scopes of work and provide recommendations on staffing
• Present at client meetings and engage in discussions, serving up solutions and ideas
• Work collaboratively with all cross-functional team members throughout the agency
• Supervise multiple direct reports; oversee workload, creative output, provide regular feedback, execute performance reviews, and aid in career development
• Manage the successful financial landscape for assigned brands, including reviewing and providing input on scopes, hours, and staff
• Identify staffing needs and potential new hire recruits
• Support Creative Director in all requests

Requirements

• 7-8 years of digital-first pharmaceutical design/art experience in a fast-paced agency setting
• Pharmaceutical and/or healthcare brand experience is a must
• Strong understanding of how strategy shapes brand messaging and creative
• A compelling portfolio included with your application
• Demonstrate exceptional written and oral communication skills
• A clear, effective, and persuasive presenter
• Previous supervisory and mentoring experience
• Proficiency in Adobe CS and Figma required, other relevant design software programs a plus