ACD, COPY

A pharmaceutical advertising agency is looking for an ACD, Copy to join their team

** Located in Irvine, Chicago or NJ -- Relo is given

** Salary: 175-180K

MUST

• 8+ years experience in pharma advertising
• Steady tenure at previous agencies 2+ years at least
• Team MGMT exp.
• Strong HCP marketing experience
• Medical Aesthetics experience preferred (Galderma, Merz, Evolus, etc.)

Responsibilities:

• Helps develop and review creative briefs with Account partnersWorks with Art partner to produce exceptional, strategically focused concepts and campaigns
• Takes on appropriate print, video, and digital projects as the lead writer
• Works independently, often under tight deadlines, while juggling multiple brands/projects and managing other writers
• Provides constructive feedback and clear direction to improve others’ work
• Actively participates in client meetings
• Participates in MLR reviews as needed
• Leads content presentations; helps lead concept presentations
• Helps lead brand planning and new business efforts as required
• Attends market research as appropriate
• Understands that advertising is a service industry that sometimes requires extra time and effort to meet client commitments
• Assigns writers best suited for each project based on ability and workload
• Manages workloads to maximize productivity of the Copy team, ensuring that everyone is billable
• Works closely with other team leads to ensure jobs stay on track with deadlines and budgets
• Guides creative execution with constructive feedback and clear direction
• Provides written and face-to-face feedback for annual performance reviews, as well as ongoing feedback throughout the year
• Identifies and interviews prospective creative candidates
• Creative leader for assigned brands in partnership with Art ACD
• Maintains excellent client relationships
• Works with Account partners to grow business with existing clients
• Works with Creative Management to address performance, workflow, and quality issues
• Leads copywriters in development of award-worthy concepts and execution of all projects
• Assures that all copywriters are trained and mentored to maintain the expectations of the agency and the client, and to meet their own career goals
• Consistently demonstrates to clients an understanding of their brands and marketing challenges and is responsive to their strategic and creative needs
• Represents the agency at client meetings; co-presents creative work with Art partner

Qualifications:

• B.A./B.S in Business, Communications or Advertising; or equivalent business experience within the pharmaceutical industry.
• 10+ years of experience
• Proven skills and experience in developing advertising and promotional ideas, concepts, and campaigns
• Knowledge of applicable regulations and standards affecting Pharmaceutical Products, and the promotion of sales and marketing materials/samples and interactions with healthcare professionals.
• Knowledge and experience in researching, understanding, and interpreting medical and scientific literature and concepts – and translating this information into successful communications aimed at various professional and patient target audiences.
• Advanced written, verbal, and presentation skills; project management skills; and organizational skills.
• Experience in pharmaceutical marketing/communication/advertising required.
• Proven experience leading and managing a team.
• Prior experience in an Associate Creative Director role highly preferred.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical sales, market research, print production, and e-media.