Associate Creative Director, Art Job at Allergan in New York

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

The Associate Creative Director, Art works in close partnership with the Associate Creative Director, Copytogether, they are responsible for shepherding creative output of multiple assigned brands, producing and overseeing work that is Brave, Authentic, and Inspiring. Partners closely with Copy, Account, and Studio, along with Creative Management to ensure that clients are satisfied with the quality of our creative work, the value of our services, and our responsiveness to their needs.

This is a hybrid position requiring the ability to commute to our Irvine, CA office at least 3 days per week.

Responsibilities

Creative/Hands-on Work (60%)

• Helps develop and review creative briefs with Copy and Account partners
• Works with Copy partner to produce exceptional, strategically focused concepts and campaigns
• Takes on appropriate print, video, and digital projects as the lead art director
• Creates layouts and designs that are attention-grabbing, unique, and aligned with brand identity
• Works independently, often under tight deadlines, while juggling multiple brands/projects and managing other art directors
• Provides constructive feedback and clear direction to improve others work
• Provides direction to external vendors, including photographers, illustrators, and video producers
• Seeks new vendor leads to expand agency roster
• Actively participates in client meetings
• Leads design presentations; helps lead concept presentations
• Helps lead brand planning and new business efforts as required
• Attends market research as appropriate
• Understands that advertising is a service industry that sometimes requires extra time and effort to meet client commitments

Management (20%)

• Assigns art directors best suited for each project based on ability and workload
• Manages workloads to maximize productivity of the Art team, ensuring that everyone is billable
• Works closely with other team leads to ensure jobs stay on track with deadlines and budgets
• Guides creative execution with constructive feedback and clear direction
• Provides written and face-to-face feedback for annual performance reviews, as well as ongoing feedback throughout the year
• Identifies and interviews prospective creative candidates

Leadership (20%)

• Creative leader for assigned brands in partnership with Copy ACD
• Maintains excellent client relationships Works with Account partners to grow business with existing clients Works with Creative Management to address performance, workflow, and quality issues
• Leads art directors in development of award-worthy concepts and execution of all projects
• Assures that junior art directors are trained and mentored to maintain the expectations of the agency and the client, and to meet their own career goals
• Consistently demonstrates to clients an understanding of their brands and marketing challenges, and is responsive to their strategic and creative needs
• Represents the agency at client meetings; co-presents creative work with Copy partner

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in advertising agency (creative in pharmaceutical or healthcare industry preferred).BA degree preferred
• Proven leadership competencies to include setting vision and strategy, building teams, knowing the business, driving for results, and encouraging open exchange of ideas and knowledge.
• Strong, proven management experience across multiple functions including management of exempt personnel in fast-paced, service/team environment.
• Highly motivated change agent that can drive business-focused solutions.
• Experience with a wide array of media including print, video, online, events/displays.
• Proficient with design applications including In Design, Photoshop, Illustrator and PowerPoint as well as a thorough working knowledge of print production.
• Understanding of interactive media production.
• A proven track record of creative ability; highly successful client contact experience.
• An excellent presenter, collaboration skills, manager experience, exceptional marketing and strategic abilities; a deep understanding of science and healthcare; expert understanding of MLR (Medical/Legal/Regulatory) requirements; and award-winning design skills in all media

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.
• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentiveprograms

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutes discretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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#J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: The Associate Creative Director, Art is responsible for shepherding creative output of multiple assigned brands, producing and overseeing work that is Brave, Authentic, and Inspiring . This is a hybrid position requiring the ability to commute to our Irvine, CA office at least 3 days per week . En Español: La misión de AbbVie es descubrir y entregar medicamentos innovadores y soluciones que resuelvan serios problemas de salud hoy en día y aborden los desafíos médicos del mañana. Nos esforzamos por tener un impacto notable en la vida de las personas a través de varias áreas terapéuticas clave: inmunología, oncología, neurociencia y atención ocular y productos y servicios en nuestra cartera Allergan Aesthetics. Para obtener más información sobre AbbVIE, visite www.abbvie.com. @abbvie en X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn y Tik Tok. Descripción de trabajo El director creativo asociado, Art trabaja en estrecha colaboración con el Director Creativo Associado, Copytogether, son responsables de pastorear la creación de marcas asignadas, producir y supervisar el trabajo que sea valiente, auténtico e inspirador. Responsabilidades Creativo/Hands-on Work (60%) Ayuda a desarrollar y revisar breves creativos con socios Copy and Account Trabaja con copy partner para producir conceptos y campañas excepcionales, enfocados estratégicamente Provee proyectos de impresión, vídeo y digital apropiados como director artístico principal Crea diseños que son atractivos, únicos y alineados con la identidad de marca Trabaja independientemente, a menudo bajo plazos ajustados, mientras hace malabares con múltiples marcas / proyectos Copy y gestiona otros directores artísticos Proporciona comentarios constructivos y orientación para mejorar el trabajo de los demás Ofrece a proveedores externos, incluidos fotógrafos, ilustradores y productores de videos Busca nuevos vendedores que participan en las reuniones de líderes de negocios Otras presentaciones; Presentaciones creativas Asignificables Asisten al liderazgo de nuevas compañías profesionales y asesorales Los consejos de gestión del negocio. Una experiencia de gestión sólida y comprobada en múltiples funciones, incluida la administración del personal exento en un entorno acelerado de servicio/equipo. Un agente de cambio altamente motivado que puede impulsar soluciones enfocadas al negocio. Experiencia con una amplia gama de medios incluyendo impresión, video, online, eventos / pantallas. Proficiencia en aplicaciones de diseño como In Design, Photoshop, Illustrator y PowerPoint así como un profundo conocimiento laboral de producción impreso. Comprensión de la producción de medios interactivos. Prueba probada de habilidad creativa; experiencia de contacto con clientes muy exitosa. Este trabajo es elegible para participar en nuestros programas de incentivos a corto plazo. Éste trabajo es eligible para tomar parte en nuestros planes de incentivo a largo plazo Nota: Ninguna cantidad de pagos se considera como retribución o compensación hasta que dicha cantidad sea ganada, adquirida y determinable. La cantidad y disponibilidad de cualquier bono, comisión, incentivo, beneficio u otra forma de compensación y beneficios que puedan asignarse a un empleado determinado en la exclusiva discreción de la Compañía a menos que y hasta el momento pagado y puede ser modificado en la vida única y absoluta de la Empresa.