VP, Group Creative Director

Company Description

EVERSANA INTOUCH® is a leading full-service, global healthcare agency serving the life sciences and pharmaceutical industries. We provide next-generation creative and media services, enterprise solutions and data analytics services for clients.

We combine the power of world-class creative and digital teams with deep market access, payer, and healthcare communications expertise to provide innovative solutions to life science companies that want to connect with consumers, healthcare professionals, and payers.

We get fired up when people talk about getting—and staying—healthy. That’s where we find our inspiration: in the very human experiences of patients, doctors, and even each other. Then, we collaborate on ways to make caring for one’s health more achievable, connecting patients and physicians with the information and tools they need.

And as a part of EVERSANA, a pioneer in next-generation commercial services, we connect dots that other agencies can’t, helping drive commercialization success.

Our eight affiliates within the EVERSANA INTOUCH Network include EVERSANA INTOUCH Solutions, EVERSANA INTOUCH Proto, EVERSANA INTOUCH Seven, EVERSANA INTOUCH Oxygen, EVERSANA INTOUCH Engage, EVERSANA INTOUCH B2D, EVERSANA INTOUCH Media, and EVERSANA INTOUCH International.

Across our growing organization, we embrace diversity in backgrounds and experiences. Improving patient lives around the world is a priority, and we need people from all backgrounds and swaths of life to help build the future of the healthcare and the life sciences industry. We believe our people make all the difference in cultivating an inclusive culture that embraces our cultural beliefs. We are deliberate and self-reflective about the kind of team and culture we are building. We look for team members that are not only strong in their own aptitudes but also who care deeply about EVERSANA, our people, clients and most importantly, the patients we serve. We are EVERSANA.

Job Description

WHAT DOES A GROUP CREATIVE DIRECTOR DO?

The Group Creative Director (GCD) oversees creative efforts and creative team members on multiple brand relationships. The GCD is an experienced forward-looking leader, who is adept at identifying organic growth opportunities for their business and is proactive about driving growth forward. The GCD ensures their team functions effectively and efficiently. The GCD pushes creative teams beyond the status quo to bring ideas to life, ensuring consistent creative excellence of all work across disciplines. The GCD commands a room, is excellent at presenting creative strategy and instills client confidence. The GCD leads new business efforts (alongside business development). The GCD is an ambassador for a healthy creative culture, supports and effectively communicates the vision for the group, stewards creative excellence, successfully sees and overcomes conflict, and leads by example. The GCD leverages strong partnerships across disciplines to advance client goals in addition to the goals of the agency.

• Mastery at staffing, maximizing utilization, and balancing workloads
• Acts as a strategic leader and consultant on initiatives across accounts/portfolios
• Is adept at managing difficult client challenges and able to work quickly to deliver smart creative solutions
• Adept at leading new business efforts
• Ensures consistent creative excellence for the work across discipline and is proactive in anticipating and preventing obstacles
• Maintains strong relationships and communication with account, planning, and SME teams
• Understands Intouch processes and can troubleshoot and solve workflow challenges between Account, PM, and Creative departments
• Understands how to manage and staff projects from a financial perspective, ensuring creative projects stay within set budgets and are run efficiently
• Effectively communicates with AM/PM keeping them apprised of Creative business issues including staffing and utilization concerns
• Mastery of accessibility best practices and a commitment to apply these to our work
• Soft Skills:
• Ambassador for a healthy creative culture, supports and effectively communicates the vision for the group, stewards creative excellence, and leads by example
• Projects confidence and presents strong creative and strategic vision, creating a positive impression with clients, internal, and cross-agency teams
• Is a calm and solutions-oriented leader, who promotes harmony and collaboration between teams
• Dynamic leader and presenter on pitches and new business efforts
  
  

Qualifications

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Trusted senior leader with a proven ability to grow and advance creative accounts
• A wide range of industry experience including launches, label updates, etc.
• 10+ years of experience
  
  

Additional Information

OUR CULTURAL BELIEFS

Patient Minded I act with the patient’s best interest in mind.

Client Delight I own every client experience and its impact on results.

Take Action I am empowered and hold myself accountable.

Embrace Diversity I create an environment of awareness and respect.

Grow Talent I own my development and invest in the development of others.

Win Together I passionately connect with anyone, anywhere, anytime to achieve results.

Communication Matters I speak up to create transparent, thoughtful, and timely dialogue.

Always Innovate I am bold and creative in everything I do

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

EVERSANA is committed to providing competitive salaries and benefits for all employees. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $159,000 to $271,000 and is not applicable to locations outside of the U.S. The base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, other job-related qualifications/skills, and geographic location (to account for comparative cost of living). EVERSANA reserves the right to modify this base salary range at any time.

Our team is aware of recent fraudulent job offers in the market, misrepresenting EVERSANA. Recruitment fraud is a sophisticated scam commonly perpetrated through online services using fake websites, unsolicited e-mails, or even text messages claiming to be a legitimate company. Some of these scams request personal information and even payment for training or job application fees. Please know EVERSANA would never require personal information nor payment of any kind during the employment process. We respect the personal rights of all candidates looking to explore careers at EVERSANA.

From EVERSANA’s inception, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion have always been key to our success. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences, and backgrounds who share a passion for improving the lives of patients and leading innovation within the healthcare industry. Diversity not only includes race and gender identity, but also age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion, and many other parts of one’s identity. All of our employees’ points of view are key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

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