Job Description

Who We Are:
ConcentricLife, a 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 (ConcentricLife), rare disease (ScoutLife), and wellness (RitualLife). Our core mission is to create brands that live at the very center of the human health experience.
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.
We are a community where great minds and talent gather to discover something unexpected, be encouraged to dream like visionaries, and to embrace the do with hustle and agility. We are spirited collaborators. We love to be challenged. We know smart always wins, and above all else. We never settle.
As a testament to our success, ConcentricLife has been named Agency of the Year 9 times, most recently in 2021, and awarded Best Places to Work by MM+M in 2019 and 2023.
Collaboration
Importantly, while the aim is to build a strong London offering, 'CLUK' is connected to the wider US Concentric Life agency and can share resources where necessary, such as brand designers, project managers, creative teams and medical writers and video editors and animators via the agency's inhouse studio team known as 'The Furnace'.
In addition, as part of Accenture Song we can also utilize the Song studio team across EMEA and Africa and even Costa Rica, giving us a broad scope of talent to draw upon.
Who We Are Looking For:
Concentric is seeking a Group Creative Director, Global/ART to support the ECD and oversee and drive the creative across a diverse portfolio of clients and brands. You are passionate about design, film and brand activations and creating beautiful work, a problem solver, and a go-getter who thrives in a fast-paced environment. 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 have a passion for healthcare and making a difference and making projects 'happen'.
You are an approachable hardworking team player and an open-minded, active listener with the ability to unpack complex problems with simplicity.
You are either in a similar role or looking for a move and ready to help build and manage a team of like-minded art directors and designers.
Reports to The Executive Creative Director Global
What You Will Do:

• Lead the creative strategy and execution of all work generated by your team from development to execution based on marketing objectives and informing strategy
• Line manage art directors in your team.
• Oversee and manage Art Direction and design on a broad range of projects across various media - including patient and doctor materials, banners, emails, large websites, brand development, presentations and pamphlets
• Work with the senior copy team and Account team to execute unique, innovative visual solutions based on the creative business objectives
• 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 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

What You Bring:

• 15+ years' experience at an advertising agency (Pharma or consumer), with a clear focus on and expertise in pharma and life sciences.
• A portfolio of creatively exceptional work across therapy areas and media
• Strong eye for design
• A track record of success in creative awards would be a significant factor.
• Curiosity for science with the ability to pick up therapeutic areas and concepts quickly as needed
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Confident and engaging presentation skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and to manage deadlines
• Ability to tell a simple story and connect strategy through creative for our pharma clients
• A drive to elevate thinking and the work
• A curious mentality
• The desire to be great

What We Value:

• LIFE; Never Stop Learning, Seek to Invent, Lead Fearlessly, Act Like an Entrepreneur

These are the tenets of our company. We value what makes each of us different and we believe in challenging each other to push boundaries through positive encouragement and motivation.
Concentric is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit without regard to race, religion, creed, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, military status, color, sex, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
About Accenture We work with one shared purpose: to deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity. Every day, more than 775,000 of us help our stakeholders continuously reinvent. Together, we drive positive change and deliver value to our clients, partners, shareholders, communities, and each other.We believe that delivering value requires innovation, and innovation thrives in an inclusive and diverse environment. We actively foster a workplace free from bias, where everyone feels a sense of belonging and is respected and empowered to do their best work.At Accenture, we see well-being holistically, supporting our people's physical, mental, and financial health. We also provide opportunities to keep skills relevant through certifications, learning, and diverse work experiences. We're proud to be consistently recognized as one of the World's Best Workplaces(TM).Join Accenture to work at the heart of change.
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