Associate Creative Director, Art

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. We are committed to creating a culture where employees are empowered to bring their whole selves to work and tap into the power of diverse backgrounds and skillsets to make a tangible impact on patient lives.

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

Our inclusive culture is supported by six Employee Network Groups—Diverse Ability, Family, Gender, LGBTQ+, Mental Health, and Race/Ethnicity—which provide opportunities to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion through regular meetings and programs. We are an accredited Fertility Friendly employer, offering enhanced parental leave, fertility policies, and flexibility to support employees across their family-planning journey.

About the Role

The Associate Creative Director, Art (ACD) works with a team of Art Directors, Copywriters, and Designers to conceive and execute a variety of brand communication and engagement projects across a wide range of media. In a hands-on role reporting to the Creative Director, the ACD is jointly responsible for the quality of the agency’s creative work, ensuring it is impactful and effective. You will act as Lead Creative on brands, mentor junior and mid-weight creatives, and champion effective creativity internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Inspire high creative standards through your own work and by encouraging and interacting with others.
• Develop and direct concepts for advertising or promotional campaigns.
• Take a creative leadership role on brands and projects, shaping and directing creative strategy and delivery in collaboration with brand teams and colleagues.
• Present as an authority on current creative thinking and help raise the agency’s profile as a leader in healthcare creative communications.
• Build strong interpersonal relationships while pushing and encouraging colleagues.
• Champion the power of creativity and the company’s collaborative culture.
• Mentor and train junior staff, identifying and addressing training needs.
• Constructively challenge and inspire others during the creative ideation process.
• Play a pivotal role in growing the agency and identifying new business opportunities.
• Suggest and follow through on new business initiatives.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the commercial aspects of the business and assist in meeting Creative Department performance targets.
• Lead new business pitch work, directing and presenting as required.

Requirements

• Experience in a creative role within a recognized healthcare advertising agency.
• Entrepreneurial spirit in exploring new creative opportunities.
• Commitment to shaping and improving the agency’s offerings and ways of working.
• Ability to build clear and compelling narratives through concept presentations.
• Keen to explore innovative creative solutions that improve patient lives and health experiences.
• Understanding of diverse communication platforms and design tools, including video, PowerPoint, websites, apps, print, and immersive experiences.
• Evidence of mentorship, teamwork, and collaboration in recent work and experience.
• Proficiency in Figma.

Benefits

• 401K plan with an employer match contribution up to 4% (immediately vested).
• Life insurance, disability coverage, and medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Flexible working arrangements, including hybrid and remote work, with the option to work from anywhere globally for two weeks each year.
• 20 vacation days plus one personal well-being day, 9 public holidays, and gifted end-of-year holidays.
• Early Summer Friday finish in June, July, and August.
• Free counseling through the employee assistance program and personalized health support.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, family leave, and fertility policies.
• Continuous professional development opportunities, including on-demand training and global mobility options.

Pay

$145,000 - $175,000 a year