Group Art Supervisor

The Group Art Supervisor (GAS) manages all aspects of Art Direction on a sizeable amount of business that includes multiple brands and a team of Art Directors. They are responsible for ideation for new campaigns and innovative tactics, overseeing creative execution and identifying strategic brand solutions. The GAS partners closely with cross functional brand team(s) to ensure the integrity of the creative work is maintained. They are responsible for the supervision and career development of Art team members; being seen as a champion of the creative and providing significant support to creative leadership. Art Direction & Creative Execution Stewards and contributes to Art Direction across multiple brands & indications that is on strategy, compelling, distinctive, and synergistic with copy. Fully executes creative deliverables with guidance from managers, and can guide more junior teammates. Develops new, bold creative ideas for various audiences and mediums to support their brand(s) goals while managing the day‑to‑day Art needs of team. Takes an active role in internal and client reviews, presenting & defending creative direction in collaborative manner, while responding and incorporating feedback. Ability to engage and manage outside Art/production vendors as necessary. Demonstrates effectiveness consistent with job expectations across multiple projects and brands. Cross‑Functional Collaboration Maintains and strengthens positive relationships with various agency departments including Editorial, Account, Strategy, and Project Management. Communicates consistently and effectively with team members regarding deadlines, revisions, quality control and new work. Partners closely with Copy partner and team to contribute and execute creative approaches to communicate brand personality and messages for both the overall campaign and individual materials. Proactively approaches leadership with new ideas and suggestions for personal career growth and team dynamics. Strategic Thinking Seen as the subject matter expert of the client’s marketplace, competition, marketing objectives and strategies. Meaningfully and proactively creates innovative ideas appropriate to the clients marketing strategy, brand guidelines and audience needs. Active participant in strategic and tactical brainstorming meetings. Fully understands the creative brief and the role it plays in creative evolution, taking into consideration client feedback. Client Management Maintains and strengthens client relationships and trust through clear and authoritative presentations, thorough understanding of brand data, language nuance, and strategic direction. Talent Management Proactively communicates with all team members in a productive manner to ensure creative vision is maintained and deadlines are met. Manages, mentors and inspires Art team, delegating incoming tasks and assignments as appropriate. Responsible for hiring, staffing, and full life‑cycle talent management (e.g., delivering feedback, annual reviews, general and performance management). Administration Ensures accurate and timely reporting of billing/timesheets for self and direct reports. Collaborates on staffing plan, timelines, budgets with guidance from management. Education Requirements Marketing, Advertising, Visual Communications, Graphic Design, Art and Design or related field. Experience Requirements 6+ years in Visual Communications, Graphic Design, Art Direction and Design or related field. Additional Requirements In addition to resume, comprehensive digital portfolio demonstrating creative ability required. Fluent in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PPT, Teams) or equivalent. Fluent in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator). Experience with video editing, animation, 3D program software is a plus. Strong written & verbal communication. Experience & competency with managing and leading a team. Experience & competency with strategic thinking & problem solving. Knowledge of Art and Design principles across channels and media. Salary range: $115,000 to $160,000. Part of the IPG Health network, McCann Health Managed Markets is a full‑service managed markets agency dedicated to ensuring patients have access to the medicines they need. We deliver end‑to‑end solutions across the managed markets value chain, such as access strategies and communications, population health management initiatives, value story creation, pull‑through execution, comprehensive training and more. Our team of experts infuse strategic expertise with a disciplined creative approach to amplify brand value and drive customer engagement. 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