Associate Creative Director, Copy

Wanna know what's rare? An agency that believes people do their best work when they're happy. An agency that says they put the patient first and actually does. An agency that cares about your well-being and career growth. And an agency that recognizes that the large agency model is broken. What's rare is an agency that really does see you as a human and not just a number.

Purplemoon is rare. And Purplemoon is that agency. Want to be rare with us?

We're currently seeking an Associate Creative Director to lead Copy operations for both new and existing client engagements. In this role you will be responsible for leading the creative work that is produced across a number of our accounts. This leadership role includes assigning teams, inspiring those teams to consistently produce exceptional concepts and strategically sound work. By working closely with account management, this role will ensure that our clients are satisfied with the quality of our creative work, the value of our services, and our responsiveness to their needs.

What It Takes

• Exceptional leadership skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with other capabilities such as Account Management, Project Excellence, and more
• Participate actively in client meetings and maintain consistent contact throughout project life cycle
• Manage workloads to maximize productivity of the copy team, ensuring that everyone is busy and billable
• Help develop and review creative briefs that provide strategic insight and creative inspiration
• Work with our Associate Creative Director of Art to produce standout and strategically focused concepts and campaigns
• Manage and work independently, under tight deadlines, while juggling multiple projects
• Estimate copy hours
• Lead concept development and tactical planning
• Provide written and face-to-face feedback for annual performance reviews, as well as ongoing feedback throughout the year (written when requested)
• Identify and interview prospective creative candidates
• Lead the creative teams in development of concepts and execution of all projects
• Demonstrate to clients that you understand their products and marketing challenges and are responsive to the strategic and creative needs
• Represent the agency at client meetings and social events as appropriate
• Strong presentation skills

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience managing copy in a healthcare and/or life sciences agency environment is required.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required.
• Experience working across therapeutic areas is highly preferred.
• People leadership experience is required.
• Proven client and project management experience is required.
• Ability to monitor team outputs, ensuring all edited materials meet client objectives.
• Experience working with emerging AI tools.

Travel Requirements:

While this role is remote, you may be asked to travel for key business meetings throughout the year with both clients and internal teams.

Please Note: In order to be eligible for this remote job opportunity, you must reside within the country in which the position is posted.

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide.

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law.