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SVP, Creative Director, Art

IPG Health
United States, New York, New York
622 3rd Avenue (Show on map)
Aug 30, 2025
Job Description About the Job: As an SVP, Creative Director - Art, you'll lead brand art teams, driving innovative, award-winning ideas and exceptional creative quality. Collaborating with cross-functional partners, you'll develop compelling strategies, foster team growth, and nurture strong client relationships. As a senior leader and agency ambassador, you'll champion creative excellence, intellectual curiosity, and an inclusive culture. A Day in the Life: Creative Ideation: Develop innovative brand personalities, positions, and briefs across multiple brands. Executional Craft: Ensure high-quality art production, photo shoots, CGI, illustration, video, and film. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster positive relationships with agency departments, aligning creative vision and deadlines. Client Management: Build strong relationships through creative ability, active communication, and expectation management. Strategic Thinking: Demonstrate expert understanding of accounts, categories, and competitive landscapes. Talent Management & Development: Lead Art teams, mentor copy teams, and oversee hiring, staffing, and career development. Business & Resource Management: Optimize Art/Copy team utilization, productivity, and efficiency. New Business: Lead creative pitch efforts, identify growth opportunities with existing clients. Agency & Culture: Serve as an agency ambassador, elevate employee experience, and maintain the company's creative leader reputation. What You Will Need: Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Visual Communications, Graphic Design, Art and Design or related field (preferred). 15+ years of experience in Pharmaceutical/Healthcare advertising. Comprehensive digital portfolio demonstrating creative ability. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite. General pharma advertising industry knowledge (preferred). Expert art direction, financial management, resourcing, strategic thinking, problem-solving, and leadership skills. Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, with ability to motivate and inspire teams. Ability to manage time, prioritize tasks, delegate responsibilities, and foster collaborative environments. Salary 190000 - 280000 The salary range for this position is noted within this job posting. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on, among other factors, actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employee's/applicant's background, pertinent experience, and qualifications. About the Agency https://www.area23hc.com/ Part of the IPG Health network, AREA 23 is a full-service agency focused on pushing creativity and invention in healthcare marketing to new heights. Its "What If" way of working provides a framework for breakthrough ideas that truly drive innovation and keep clients ahead of industry trends. AREA 23 has been consistently recognized with the highest industry awards and honors including three Grands Prix at Cannes Lions and "Healthcare Agency of the Year" at Cannes Lions in 2017, 2020/2021 and 2022, and "Global Health Agency of the Year" and "Global Pharma Agency of the Year" at the 2022 London International Awards. The agency was also recognized as the #1 most creative agency in the world on The Drum's 2023 World Creative Rankings - the first time a healthcare agency has secured the top spot in the U.S. and global leaderboards. For U.S. Job Seekers It is the policy of IPG Health and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.