Creative Director - Ogilvy Health

Ogilvy Health is seeking a Creative Director with a strong art direction background to lead creative work on key accounts within our healthcare portfolio. This individual will balance hands-on creative leadership with team development, ensuring both exceptional work and a thriving creative culture.

Responsibilities

Own and drive creative direction across key accounts, ensuring big, effective ideas that meet client and patient/HCP needs; Bring strong conceptual thinking to every brief—pushing beyond the expected to deliver work that's both strategically sound and creatively distinctive; Maintain hands-on involvement in art direction, from concept through execution, across digital, print, and campaign work; Mentor and grow art directors, designers, and copywriters on the team; Foster a collaborative, high-standards creative environment; Provide constructive feedback and creative direction that elevates the work and the people making it; Partner closely with Client Service to align creative solutions with business objectives and timelines; Work hand-in-hand with Strategy to ensure ideas are rooted in insight and built to perform; Present and defend creative concepts confidently to clients and internal stakeholders

Requirements

8+ years in advertising/agency creative roles, with proven experience as an Art Director progressing into creative leadership; A portfolio demonstrating strong conceptual and visual storytelling ability; Experience managing and developing junior creative talent; Excellent collaborator who thrives in cross-functional, client-facing environments; Comfortable navigating regulatory/compliance considerations inherent to healthcare marketing

Nice to have

Healthcare/pharma experience preferred (HCP and/or DTC)