Group Creative Director

Purplemoon, an IQVIA business, is a full-service, rare disease agency staffed with a rare blend of ridiculously talented people. With a mix of brand & agency leadership, we elevate the traditional agency roster with a purpose-built team of problem solvers, each with extensive experience.

We also offer a seamless brand experience with an end-to-end approach for our clients. We aim to create a consistent and cohesive brand journey from start to finish, and a more efficient experience for our clients.

We are seeking an experienced Group Creative Director to serve as a senior creative leader and strategic partner to the Chief Creative Officer.

In this role, you'll lead the creative vision and execution across our marketing and training businesses, overseeing multidisciplinary teams to deliver exceptional, strategically driven work. You'll mentor creative talent, elevate creative standards, strengthen client partnerships, and help shape a high-performing, collaborative culture. This is an opportunity for a creative leader who excels as a visionary, coach, and business partner.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead creative excellence across the agency, ensuring consistently exceptional work across marketing, training, promotional, and experiential initiatives
• Inspire multidisciplinary Art and Copy teams to develop strategically grounded, breakthrough work
• Establish and uphold agency-wide creative standards, guiding concept development, storytelling, campaign architecture, and execution
• Serve as the senior creative reviewer, ensuring quality client or leadership deliverables
• Mentor, develop, and inspire creative talent while fostering a culture of collaboration and accountability
• Identify staffing needs and build high-performing creative teams
• Lead client relationships, presenting work with strategic clarity, confidence, and persuasive rationale
• Partner with clients and internal teams to drive innovation, growth, and long-term success
• Optimize creative operations, resource planning, and workflow efficiency
• Review creative estimates, staffing recommendations, and workload allocation to maximize quality, efficiency, and profitability
• Serve as a strategic partner to the Chief Creative Officer, translating vision into execution
• Lead pitch development, agency initiatives, and new business presentations to drive growth
• Champion emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and creative trends to elevate agency capabilities and creative offerings

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent combination of education and professional experience
• 15+ years of agency experience, including pharmaceutical or healthcare marketing
• Experience as a Group Creative Director, Executive Creative Director, Creative Director, or similar leadership role
• Proven leader of high-performing, multidisciplinary creative teams
• Deep understanding of client brands, business objectives, market dynamics, and business challenges
• Strong portfolio of strategic, award-winning creative work
• Expertise in healthcare/pharmaceutical marketing and omnichannel engagement
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and client leadership skills
• Track record of driving agency growth and new business success
• Strategic thinker with strong execution and cross-functional collaboration skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Passion for creating meaningful experiences for patients and healthcare professionals

P​lease Note: In order to be eligible for this remote role, you must reside within the country where the position is posted.

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