Associate Creative Director, Copy HCP (Health)

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3> <p>VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement &amp; Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.</p> <p><strong>About WPP</strong></p> <p>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite&nbsp;cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel&nbsp;in a single company –&nbsp;powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,&nbsp;to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit&nbsp;<u><a href="http://wpp.com/" data-outlook-id="2714312b-312f-4651-9f88-d8a4e47547bc">WPP.com</a></u>.</p></div><p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>About VML Health: </strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>VML HEALTH is a global healthcare agency that partners with healthcare clients across a broad definition of health, from high science to wellness and everything in between. It operates fluidly within the VML agency, as a core group of health specialists (a ‘vertical’) that has the benefit of autonomy in management, but with support of non-health expertise. &nbsp;</p> <p>At the heart of health is the story of life – all the highs and lows, ambitions, and possibilities. But facing a health challenge can suddenly pull people away from these stories, knocking them off course.&nbsp;</p> <p>Our purpose is to bridge this gap, bringing people closer to life and all its meaning. We gain a deeper understanding of Healthcare Professionals’ and patients’ needs, behaviors and lived experiences through what we call ‘radical empathy’.&nbsp;</p> <p>VML Health creates connected brands that get to the heart, bringing people closer to the lives they want to live.  Get to the heart. Connect for life.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>What We're Looking For:</strong></p> <p>We're seeking a passionate and highly creative Associate Creative Director, Copy, to lead and inspire our team. You're a strategic thinker with a proven track record of developing compelling and effective copy for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries. You possess a strong understanding of marketing principles, advertising best practices, and the ability to translate complex scientific information into clear and engaging messaging. You're a natural leader, a skilled communicator, and a collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.</p> <p><strong>What You’ll Do:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Be responsible for on-brand creative concepts for assigned projects, working closely with copy partner, and ensures consistency of concepts across tactics.</li> <li>Grasp the creative brief for core insight and ensures creative is aligned with strategy.</li> <li>Work closely with art partner and guide team(s) to stay focused on the big idea.</li> <li>Contribute award-worthy concepts and recommendations to execute ideas.</li> <li>Lead production efforts and demonstrates ability to work within budget or can articulate justification to increase budget for projects.</li> <li>Foster strong relationships with clients and spot opportunities to enhance or build on a project (upsell).</li> <li>Be able to present confidently to client and clearly communicate how creative work/copy meets the strategic and business objective.</li> <li>Manage multiple projects, sometimes for various brands with different scopes and ensure all project of self and team deadlines are met.</li> <li>Craft compelling and persuasive copy across a variety of channels, including digital, print, video, and social media.</li> <li>Ensure all copy is accurate, compliant, and aligned with brand guidelines.</li> <li>Mentor and develop junior copywriters.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who You Are:</strong></p> <ul> <li>A highly creative individual with the ability to generate innovative, award-worthy creative and strategic ideas that solve clients’ business challenges.</li> <li>A collaborative team player who is eager to partner with an art director and cross-functional teams including Account, Strategy, Social, UX and Medical teams.</li> <li>A confident and persuasive presenter who can respond well to challenging client situations.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What You'll Need:</strong></p> <ul> <li>A portfolio that demonstrates creative and conceptual thinking and award-winning copy, preferably in the healthcare/pharma industry.</li> <li>Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.</li> <li>A strong understanding of marketing principles and advertising best practices.</li> <li>The ability to translate complex scientific information into clear and engaging copy.</li> <li>5-7 years of relevant client or agency experience with 3-5 years of supervisory experience.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What we offer:&nbsp;</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Passionate, driven people&nbsp;</strong>|&nbsp;We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.</li> <li><strong>Consciously cultivated culture&nbsp;</strong>|&nbsp;We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive&nbsp;community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.</li> <li><strong>Competitive benefits</strong>&nbsp;| What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.</li> <li><strong>Growth-minded opportunities</strong> | We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.</li> </ul> <p>#vmlhealthcareers</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click <a href="https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome" target="_blank">WPP Benefits </a>for more details.</p></div><div class="title">_</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$75,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$180,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB">We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.</span></span></span></p> <p><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB">WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.</span></span><span class="scxw176048299"><span lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span class="scxw176048299"><span lang="EN-GB">VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). 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