What are the responsibilities and job description for the Life Sciences Creative Director, Art position at Accenture?
We Are:
Accenture Song Life Sciences— a new breed of agency that accelerates growth and value for our clients through sustained customer relevance. We believe that better human-centric experiences lead to better health. Our capabilities span ideation to execution: growth, product and experience design; technology and experience platforms; creative, media and marketing strategy; and campaign, content and channel orchestration. With strong client relationships and deep industry expertise, we help our clients operate at the speed of life through the unlimited potential of imagination, technology and intelligence. Visit us at: www.accenture.com/song
You are:
A curious and collaborative life sciences creative art leader helping to drive customer success and business results globally at scale. You bring deep experience in pharmaceutical advertising and have worked across multiple brands and therapeutic areas. You enjoy learning about the latest trends in art, AI and other technology to bring new innovative creative ideas and solutions to all of our customers. You are a proactive, self-motivated and inspirational candidate who combines strong aesthetic sensibilities with an analytical and strategic mind. You know your way around MLR reviews and feel at home with both internal teams and diverse client audiences. You understand when the needs are more high-level or more tactical, and can pivot to being more hands on in execution of deliverables when it’s needed.
The work:
An art/visual design leader who has a background in creating work that influences healthcare audiences (HCPs, patients, caregivers, etc.). They understand how to develop creative that will capture interest, build trust and work in a highly regulated industry – life sciences and/or health sector. They are collaborative with team members from multiple disciplines, including copy, strategy, UX but also client services, performance marketers, data/analytics, and more.
They understand how to create unique creative for emerging media and tech (especially helpful in unique healthcare platforms). The ACD, Art has experience creating unique campaigns for healthcare brands, can find compelling narratives in clinical data, and can interact confidently with both Life Sciences brand marketers as well as healthcare system/provider and patient audiences. They can easily become familiar with the brand, science, and strategic issues for each project they work on. Experience in multiple therapeutic areas is key. They will also understand how to create campaigns that aligns to our clients’ strategic objectives.
If you have a passion for making a difference in patients’ lives, and can thrive in a fluid, fast-paced, energetic environment, we’d love to talk to you!
Key Responsibilities:
Participates in strategic and tactical meetings to develop effective campaigns and activations reflecting the clients’ objectives
Delves into the claims, the data, and all facets of the brand
Contributes innovative ideas and tactics appropriate to client marketing strategy
Brainstorms campaign ideas with colleagues
Contributes to thought leadership
Partners with copywriters as well as other creative team members to develop engaging materials that maintain a high level of scientific accuracy, compelling campaign creative, and achieve our client’s strategic imperatives
Partners with internal team and provides onsite support at key client meetings or events
Attends and participates in MLR reviews as needed
Works to tight deadlines and can juggle multiple projects
Takes a proactive solutions-oriented approach into all tasks
Maintains high standards and ensures only the best work is released to the client
Here’s what you’ll need:
At least 8 years of conceptual healthcare/art direction experience, preferably in a health care marketing or communications agency
At least 5 years of brand launch experience for both HCP and patient audiences
A least 8 years of proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
At least 8 years of proven organizational and timeline prioritization skills; scheduling flexibility to accommodate work volumes and the ability to manage multiple assignments
At least 5 years of experience in strategic brainstorming, campaign development and creative execution and advertising (campaign concepts, websites, all digital tactics, print, etc.)
A complete understanding of Adobe Creative Cloud
Experience working with multiple GenAI tools (i.e. Firefly, MidJourney, OpenAI and more)
Bonus points if:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent (minimum 12 years) work experience
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Role Location Annual Salary Range
California $94,400 to $293,800
Cleveland $87,400 to $235,000
Colorado $94,400 to $253,800
District of Columbia $100,500 to $270,300
Illinois $87,400 to $253,800
Maryland $94,400 to $253,800
Massachusetts $94,400 to $270,300
Minnesota $94,400 to $253,800
New York/New Jersey $87,400 to $293,800
Washington $100,500 to $270,300
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Salary : $87,400 - $235,000