Associate Creative Director-Copy, Ogilvy Health

Location: New York, New York | Posted: 08/22/2026

About the Company

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy more than 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity—innovating at the intersection of intelligence, imagination and influence, with experts across advertising, sports & entertainment, PR & social, consulting, and health collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy was named Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year. Ogilvy is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands, powered by exceptional talent and the agentic marketing platform WPP Open.

Ogilvy Health, part of WPP, combines borderless creativity, scientific precision and cultural fluency to build healthcare’s most influential movements. Guided by the vision to inspire people and brands to impact the world, Ogilvy Health drives measurable impact and category-defining growth for brands ready to shape what’s next through fearless creativity, scientific precision, and an impact-obsessed mindset.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Associate Creative Director, Copy. This role requires a proven leader with a passion for health advertising and a deep understanding of the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. The role demands an ability to lead teams rather than manage—entailing mentorship, inspiring confidence when the team is “up against it” by solving problems before they negatively impact the team or the work, taking the lead in times of challenge, maintaining the “big picture” while ensuring the team never loses sight of the details, and holding the entire team accountable for agency hygiene and creative excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of copywriters, providing guidance and support to ensure the highest quality of work.
• Develop original and compelling creative concepts that are strategically sound and meet client objectives.
• Collaborate with art directors, account managers, and strategists to develop integrated marketing campaigns.
• Oversee the execution of creative projects, ensuring that they are on time and within budget.
• Present creative work to clients, effectively communicating the strategic rationale and creative vision.
• Stay up-to-date on industry trends and best practices.
• Participate in new business pitches, contributing to the development of winning proposals.
• Foster a positive and collaborative team environment.
• Manage team workload and resource allocation.
• Champion creative excellence and agency hygiene.
• Proactively identify and solve problems, mitigating negative impact on the team and work.
• Demonstrate leadership in challenging situations, inspiring confidence and providing direction.
• Maintain a "big picture" perspective while ensuring attention to detail within the team.
• Hold the team accountable for delivering high-quality work that meets agency standards.
• Contribute to agency growth and development through strategic decision-making.

Requirements

• 10 years experience in copywriting, concepting, and developing creative campaigns in the healthcare advertising industry.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor creative teams.
• Deep understanding of marketing principles and strategies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to present creative work effectively to clients.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Benefits

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates. We offer a competitive benefits package.

Pay

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is $75,000—$180,000 USD. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location,