Job Description
Description GSW is a full-service healthcare communications agency that goes beyond advertising to create personalized brand experiences that involve, inspire, educate and activate people through ongoing brand journeys.
At
GSW Santa Monica , we foster a culture of collaboration, creativity, and continuous learning. We believe in empowering our team members to bring their unique perspectives and ideas to the table. Our supportive environment encourages growth, innovation, and excellence, making
GSW Santa Monica not just a workplace, but a community where your creativity can thrive.
Role Overview: We’re looking for an experienced and visionary
Associate Creative Director, Art to lead the development of compelling, brand-defining creative across digital and traditional platforms. This role is ideal for a conceptual thinker and design leader who thrives in a collaborative, fast-paced agency environment—especially one focused on healthcare and life sciences.
Responsibilities: - Lead and mentor a team of art directors to deliver innovative, high-quality creative work.
- Develop and present visual concepts and campaign ideas for both healthcare professionals and consumer audiences.
- Collaborate with copywriters, strategists, experience designers, and technologists to bring integrated campaigns to life.
- Ensure all creative aligns with brand strategy, guidelines, and user insights.
- Oversee the creation of digital assets including websites, banners, emails, and social media content.
- Manage multiple accounts and contribute to strategic planning and execution.
- Facilitate creative reviews and provide clear, constructive feedback.
- Champion agency initiatives and foster a positive, inclusive creative culture.
Requirements: - Bachelor’s degree in advertising, design, marketing, communications, or a related field.
- 8–10 years of experience in a creative agency, with at least 6 years in a leadership role.
- A strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking and high-level design execution.
- Deep experience in digital and integrated marketing.
- Healthcare advertising experience preferred.
- Excellent presentation, communication, and client-facing skills.
- Proven ability to mentor and develop creative talent.
Why Join Us? You’ll be part of a passionate, award-winning team that values creativity, collaboration, and innovation. We offer opportunities to work on meaningful brands that make a difference in people’s lives—and we’re committed to helping you grow your career.
The annual base salary for this position ranges from $140,000 to $160,000. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.
At GSW, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our
Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.
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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action/equal opportunity employers (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled) Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Syneos Health customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Syneos Health and maintain compliance with these requirements.
At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.
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