The Associate Creative Director, Art, partners with internal teams and clients on strategy, design, and execution of innovative pharmaceutical marketing initiatives. This individual understands client challenges and industry trends, participates in new business opportunities, drives the strategic direction of creative initiatives, and assembles large project teams that can conceptualize, produce, design, and deliver engaging creative solutions.Job DutiesCreative ServicesPartner with internal core team members to develop and drive the strategic direction of client deliverables and new business initiativesEngage with client teams to understand their brand, key messages, and strategic objectives and to communicate a creative visionUnderstand therapeutic areas and target audiences of the products Synchrony supportsContract with and provide direction and oversight to external partners and freelance Creative personnel as neededCollaborate with internal and external stakeholders to establish project scopes and budgetsEnsure adherence of assigned project teams to project timelines, scopes and budgetsConceptualize and brainstorm innovative brand experiencesReview all materials associated with a project and provide feedback as needed regarding design, adherence to project specifications, audience appropriateness, and consistency with established creative strategyProvide project sign-off, ensuring adherence with creative direction and QA processPresent work, provide design rationale, and defend work in creative reviews or meetings with internal teamsPresent creative ideas and deliverables to clients and relay feedback to teams, taking care to interpret and communicate feedback in a way that results in meaningful updates to the projectParticipate in new business pitches, representing the vision for creativeRecognize and identify staffing needs, develop strong relationships with freelancers and recruitersKeep current with trends in advertising, branding, design, digital technologies, and new mediaEnsure adherence to all internal and client processesLeadership/ManagementAssist senior leadership with the design and implementation of corporate strategies
and cross-selling initiativesMonitor and manage assigned creative activities to ensure timely delivery of products and services, on strategy and within budgetLead, develop, and provide project-specific oversight to assigned internal Creative team membersFoster and develop collaboration among departments, internal groups, and individuals to ensure innovative and collaborative solutions to client needsEnsure team compliance with product style guidelines, client contracts, timelines, and budgetsKey Competencies A well-defined sense of diplomacy, including solid negotiation, conflict resolution, and people management skillsAbility to provide management direction and developmental support to direct reports in preparation for future positions; provide challenging and stretching assignments; push tasks down to empower others; share ownership and visibilityAbility to oversee, manage, and support priorities and workflow to ensure high-quality project execution according to project timelines and budgetsAbility to manage outcomes to win-win resolutionAble to identify key issues; creatively and strategically overcome challenges or obstaclesStrong presentation and persuasion skills: Can develop a clear point of view and tell a meaningful "story"; is effective in a variety of settings and group sizes with clients, peers, subordinates, and management; confidently expresses both data/facts, plus more controversial topics; commands attention and can manage group dynamicsAbility to think in abstract terms; can make connections between unrelated ideas; can formulate innovative concepts; is seen as original and value-added in brainstorming sessionsAbility to present ideas and supporting rationale to internal and external teams in an effective mannerDemonstrated ability to manage key constituent relationshipsHigh level of integrity, confidentiality, and accountabilityStrong creative design, conceptual, and visual story-telling skillsIn-depth knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud design software and Microsoft Office SuiteWorking knowledge of, or hands-on experience with, interactive programmingExcellent analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skillsEffective attention to detail and high degree of accuracyStrong time management and project management skillsExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility to work under tight deadlines and multitaskAbility to work independently; self-motivatedAbility and desire to participate and interact effectively on a teamHigh energy level and team player
