ConcentricLife EVP Group Creative Director Job at Accenture in Chicago

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Accenture Song accelerates growth and value for our clients through sustained customer relevance. 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

ConcentricLife, part of Accenture Song, is a full-service health and wellness advertising agency spanning three distinct specialist practices that bring over 20 years of deep subject matter expertise : healthcare, rare disease, and wellness. From ConcentricLife, we build brand experiences that change health trajectories and restore life. We study human behavior to put wellness brands at the center of daily rituals. We find and connect the underserved to care with ScoutLife.

As a testament to our success, Concentric has been named Agency of the Year 9 times, most recently in 2021, and awarded Best Places to Work by MM+M in 2019.

You are Concentric, part of Accenture Song, is seeking an Executive Vice President, Group Creative Director, Copy (EVP, GCD, Copy) to oversee and drive the creative across a large portfolio of brands. Partnering with Account, Strategy, and IP leads, you are responsible for the overall brand strategy, client management, and creative quality on these brands and leading a team of creatives. You will help shape the overall creative vision of the agency and push our teams, clients, and brands to think beyond the expected and put forward unforgettable work.

The work Lead the creative strategy and execution of all work generated by your team from development to execution based on marketing objectives and informing strategy

Encourage and motivate your team to make great work

Lead by example by creating a positive force for growth on your team, your brands, and the agency as a whole

Understand what makes great creative as well as how to run a great team; you think about and manage the business while driving creative excellence

Develop and maintain strong client relationships, understanding their business and providing solutions through the development of campaigns

Understand target audience and marketing goals for each assigned brand; own the vision and distill it down to its essence

Work with Account team to ensure quality and efficiency on all creative and brand projects and troubleshoot when necessary

Present creative ideas, concept development, and brand work to client

Manage and lead your team – hiring new team members, performance management, and ensuring your employees are fully utilized, billable and using their talents on the right projects

Contribute to the greater good of the agency; you lead the way to advance the agency’s mission and business – identifying opportunities and turning them into realities

Jump in wherever needed to pump out ideas and present creative solutions

Take creative / strategic role in new business pitches

Provide guidance to all junior and mid level art directors

Propose future initiatives for other agency and our accounts

Travel may be required for this role. The amount of travel will vary depending on business need and client requirements

Here’s what you’ll need 12+ years of experience in copywriting pharmaceutical / healthcare advertising

Experience in a regulated industry

6+ years managing a team of creatives preferred

Strong presentation skills

Ability to pick up therapeutic areas, interpret medical data, and grasp new concepts quickly

Highly organized and able to multi-task and prioritize projects

In depth understanding of branding, strategy, and marketing

Strong conceptual ability, with a viewpoint on both copy and art

Experience working on a launch brand

Well versed in working with medical and legal feedback

Bonus points if :

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

Able to work East Coast hours

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Role Location Annual Salary Range

California $163,000 to $434,000

Cleveland $150,900 to $347,200

Colorado $163,000 to $375,000

District of Columbia $173,500 to $399,300

Illinois $150,900 to $375,000

Maryland $163,000 to $375,000

Massachusetts $163,000 to $399,300

Minnesota $163,000 to $375,000

New York / New Jersey $150,900 to $434,000

Washington $173,500 to $399,300

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