Vice President, Creative Director - Art

For decades, Saatchi & Saatchi Health has provided consumer and professional marketing, strategic consulting, and medical education to pharmaceutical and wellness brands. Our mission is to inspire a healthier, happier, well-er world through award-winning work. We offer a flexible hybrid-work policy, plentiful time off, and a collaborative environment where colleagues support your success.

About the role

As a Vice President, Creative Director (Art), you will mentor, manage, and motivate a creative group while leading large-scale, cross-channel deliverables. You will win pitches, gain client confidence, and ensure the creative product continually improves. This role requires an art direction background with at least ten years of experience in advertising or interactive agencies, leading digital, social, print, and interactive campaigns. You must have solid management experience and be ready to lead and develop a seasoned creative team.

Responsibilities

• Champion creative quality and a new future of digital experiences for clients and the agency
• Inspire and sell trend-setting, pioneering creative work
• Report to SVP, Creative Director or equivalent leadership
• Lead, teach, and mentor members of the creative department
• Manage client relationships and lead new business efforts
• Stay current on industry and creative trends
• Ensure creative execution aligns with strategy, deadlines, and budget
• Lead client meetings for presenting creative concepts

Requirements

• Art Direction and/or Design background with a strong, award-winning portfolio showcasing memorable creative across media, with an emphasis on digital experiences
• 10+ years in agency environments, including pharmaceutical and/or health & wellness-focused shops
• DTC and HCP campaign experience, with a strong comfort level in HCP-focused work
• Experience managing large creative teams
• Proven experience writing medical marketing for both HCP and Consumer across a wide range of media and tactics
• Intense attention to detail, ensuring copy accuracy and adherence to label

Qualifications

• Excellent presentation skills
• Ability to guide and develop future creative talent
• Demonstrated digital creative success across client and personal work
• Collaborative, ego-free approach with good judgment, maturity, and enthusiasm
• Flexible and adaptive to meet changing needs or direction
• Experience with brand strategy

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Disability insurance
• 401K retirement plan
• Parental and family care leave
• Family forming assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible time off

Pay

Compensation range: USD $159,695.00 - USD $255,645.00 annually. This role may also be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation. Temporary roles may qualify for medical coverage and 401(k) participation after meeting eligibility criteria.