Associate Creative Director, Art (Health)

Edelman is a voice synonymous with trust, reimagining a future where the currency of communication is action. Our culture thrives on three promises: boldness is possibility, empathy is progress, and curiosity is momentum. 

We are in relentless pursuit of an equitable and inspiring workplace that is respectful of all, reflects and represents the world in which we live, and fosters trust, collaboration, and belonging. Consistent with this approach, we hire the best qualified candidates for all positions. 

The Work

Edelman US Health is looking for an ACD/Art Director (and if you have an ACD/Copywriter you love working with, we’d love to meet them too!) to help us make work that’s packed with substance and purpose. The kind of work that’s designed to answer actual problems while making our industry peers jealous. 

Whether we’re teaming up with global health brands to launch mind blowing medical innovations, creating a groundbreaking app to help runners with allergies find pollen-free running routes, or partnering with Jeff Bridges to give the immuno-compromised community hope, the work we create is designed to capture attention and get people talking. It’s not enough to be culturally relevant—our briefs demand that we change culture around us. Now we need a strong ACD Copywriter who can help unlock more of those bold and inspiring ideas.  (Oh, and we’ll be throwing you on some non-health stuff every now and then, too).

What kind of creative work will you do? We’re glad you asked. Because our work doesn’t really fit inside any kind of standard PR/Advertising/Communications/Marketing box, there’s no “cookie-cutter” creative brief here. You might be batting around ideas for a :60 anthem in the morning, workshopping live activations around lunch, workshopping a tech idea with our connected experience team around lunch, and brainstorming what if's for the next big culture-disrupting activation idea in the afternoon.  So, if you’re looking to come up with ideas that go beyond the traditional 30-second spot (though those chops could come in handy too) – the kind of ideas that end up in the pages of the New York Times and on the Cannes shortlist – you’ll be in good company here.  

To land this gig, you need to have a passion for people and helping others solve problems. Our culture is what sets us apart from traditional ad agencies, and it’s why so many talented team members choose to stay with us. At Edelman, our most valuable resource is you – our people – with a diversity of backgrounds, ideas, and smarts (with heart). We support one another and encourage each other, and we’re looking for individuals who want to contribute to our positive culture.

• Work in partnership with an Associate Creative Director, Copywriter and at the direction of creative leadership to concept and plan execution of integrated campaigns and programs across a wide range of media and platforms, especially social, digital, video, experiences and content 
• Create and design campaign ideas for client projects and new business pitches that are earned-first and social by design 
• Work in concert with a wide range of specialties including account, strategy, project management, and influencer    
• Develop tactics which bring creative concepts to life and achieve program objectives  
• Manage multiple jobs simultaneously; managing and providing direction to other team members as needed
• Work closely with a project manager and production partners to schedule projects and coordinate production
• Prepare and present client creative presentations; Drive client approval process
• Work effectively with external vendors and internal colleagues to complete projects within timeframe and budget

• At least 6 years of experience in marketing, advertising or social media  
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

• Stays in tune and in front of culture, social media, and new tech 
• The candidate must have experience in copywriting and writing direction in a supporting, individual and team capacity, in all mediums 
• Experience managing day-to-day changes at every level of detail and handling them with a team oriented, entrepreneurial spirit 
• Presentation experience and pizzazz (yes, we just used the word “pizzazz”) 
• Experience maintaining client contact as needed  

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of DJEH’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, a Paid Time Off policy, and region-specific benefits.

DJEH offers a wide range of benefits: medical and dental insurance, vision, 401K, life insurance, disability insurance, paid time off, travel assistance and wellness programing. 

DJEH is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and believes in diversity, equity, and inclusion. We seek applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, physical or mental disability, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. If you require a reasonable accommodation in any part of the employment process, please let us know.