
21GRAMS -Senior Art Director
Real Chemistry · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $110,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Lead creative concept development for healthcare marketing.
- Develop and execute marketing strategies for clients.
- Oversee creative team to ensure quality.
- Think strategically about accounts and markets.
- Requires Bachelor's and 3+ years healthcare advertising.
About the role
About Real Chemistry
At Real Chemistry, making the world a healthier place isn’t just an aspiration—it’s our everyday reality. Our drive to transform healthcare is informed by our blend of deep scientific expertise, human-centred creativity, and AI-driven insights, fostering a unique environment where innovation thrives and our people are impact-obsessed. As a global agency, we provide a full suite of services across healthcare communications and marketing to our clients, including top players in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries.
Our culture is rooted in our people—we believe we are best together and are committed to excellence for both our clients and colleagues. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting your career, if you share our passion for healthcare and connection, we invite you to explore our opportunities.
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About 21GRAMS
21GRAMS, a Real Chemistry subsidiary is an advertising agency born to make healthcare more human. Not just in our work, but in the way we conduct business, approach client relationships, and treat each other. It’s a place where people subscribe to the adage, “Be good to each other, but hard on the work.” A place where people are not just in it for the paycheck, but to make a dent in the universe. Sound like you?
Role Summary - Senior Art Director
21GRAMS is in search of a Senior Art Director to generate and delivery quality creative materials. Art directors are responsible for the visual style, art, images and photographs and must adhere to client’s marketing strategies, objectives, and expectations. The main objective is to promote business growth by developing groundbreaking creative concepts.
What You'll Do
- Develop and execute creative marketing strategies that encompasses and meets the client’s marketing strategies and objectives.
- Understand and maintain understanding of client’s positions and the current marketing environment to adapt and navigate to success.
- Oversee a team to ensure quality for a final product.
- Communicate with team members in a productive manner to ensure goals are being met.
- Think strategically with understanding of assigned accounts, medical categories, and market.
What You Should Have
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 3+ years of healthcare advertising experience preferred
- Experience in healthcare advertising
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Computer proficiency with knowledge of design programs
- Managerial and leadership skills and the ability to work with a team
- Decisive problem-solving abilities
Company Values
- Best Together
- Impact-Obsessed
- Excellence Expected
- Evolve Always
- Accountability with an “I”
Pay Range
$95,000-$110,000
Benefits & Perks
Real Chemistry offers a comprehensive benefit program and perks, tailored to your region. Globally, this includes offices in our key markets with free snacks, generous holiday and paid time off, options for private medical, dental, and vision plans, and support in saving for the future. Other perks include mental wellness coaching and support, and access to more than 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning.
Work Arrangement
This is a hybrid role, based in our US offices—including Boston, Chicago, Carmel, or remotely within the US, depending on team and business needs. Employees within an hour of an office are expected to attend two days per week.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Real Chemistry is an Equal Opportunity employer. We encourage motivated and qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, age, disability, or genetic information.
Key skills/competency
- Senior Art Director
- Creative Marketing Strategies
- Healthcare Advertising
- Visual Style
- Team Leadership
- Client Relationship Management
- Problem-Solving
- Design Programs
- Communication Skills
- Marketing Objectives
Skills & topics
- Senior Art Director
- Creative Director
- Art Director
- Advertising
- Healthcare Marketing
- Creative Strategy
- Visual Design
- Team Leadership
- Client Management
- Marketing Campaigns
- Pharmaceutical Advertising
- Biotech Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Brand Development
- Copywriting
- Graphic Design
- Art Production
- Content Creation
- Agency Life
- Creative Concepting
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 3+ years of healthcare advertising experience and leadership skills, aligning with Real Chemistry's values like 'Impact-Obsessed'.
- Craft a strong portfolio: Showcase your best visual style and groundbreaking creative concepts, demonstrating your ability to meet client marketing objectives.
- Emphasize collaboration: During interviews, discuss your experience managing and leading teams, and how you ensure productive communication to meet goals.
- Research company values: Understand Real Chemistry's culture of 'Best Together' and 'Evolve Always' to articulate how you fit into their impact-obsessed environment.
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Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical career path for a Senior Art Director at Real Chemistry?
- While specific paths vary, a Senior Art Director at Real Chemistry often progresses by leading larger, more complex accounts, mentoring junior creatives, and potentially moving into roles like Creative Director. The company's focus on 'Evolve Always' suggests opportunities for growth and development within creative leadership.
- How does Real Chemistry support professional development for a Senior Art Director?
- Real Chemistry offers a robust benefits program that includes access to over 13,000 online classes with LinkedIn Learning, supporting continuous learning and skill development for roles like Senior Art Director. Their commitment to 'Evolve Always' indicates a culture that encourages professional growth.
- What kind of clients can I expect to work with as a Senior Art Director at 21GRAMS?
- As a subsidiary of Real Chemistry, 21GRAMS focuses on making healthcare more human. You'll likely work with clients in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, developing creative marketing strategies that meet their objectives and adhere to marketing strategies.
- How does Real Chemistry define 'hybrid work' for a Senior Art Director?
- For this Senior Art Director role, hybrid work means being based in one of their US offices (Boston, Chicago, Carmel) or remotely within the US. If located near an office, a two-day-per-week in-office attendance is expected for collaboration and team meetings, aligning with their 'Real HART' policy.
- What does 'impact-obsessed' mean in the context of a Senior Art Director role at Real Chemistry?
- 'Impact-Obsessed' means being driven by the desire to make a significant difference in healthcare. For a Senior Art Director, this translates to creating groundbreaking, human-centered creative concepts that effectively promote business growth and improve health outcomes for clients.
- Does Real Chemistry prioritize collaboration for their Senior Art Director positions?
- Yes, collaboration is a core value at Real Chemistry, reflected in their 'Best Together' principle and 'Real HART' policy. The hybrid model encourages in-person coordination for team meetings, and the job description emphasizes productive communication and teamwork for the Senior Art Director.