Creative Director - Copy

Role overview

This position is for a Creative Director - Copy based in Dublin, Ireland, within a healthcare-focused advertising environment. The role calls for a leader who can generate sharp, insightful concepts and turn them into original, high-impact creative work across multiple channels. You will guide projects from idea through delivery, uphold consistently high standards, mentor the creative team, and work closely with strategy and client services to shape ideas and present them persuasively to clients.

About the company

The employer is a global healthcare communications agency known for combining creative thinking, specialist sector knowledge, and digital innovation. The organisation works with healthcare professionals, patients, carers, and pharmaceutical brands to produce communication that is both emotionally resonant and compliant with healthcare standards. It operates with a sizeable team across Manchester and London and has built a long-standing reputation over more than 35 years. The business has also received major industry recognition, including Cannes, Clio Health, and D&AD honours.

What you will do

• Lead creative output with a strong understanding of client needs and ensure work performs across a wide range of media.
• Develop, shape, and improve conceptual ideas while taking accountability for the quality and impact of the final work.
• Build trusted client relationships, take part in meetings, and present ideas with confidence and conviction.
• Help identify opportunities for new business while contributing to the agency’s wider growth.
• Maintain high creative standards, stay aware of industry developments, and push work toward award-calibre execution.
• Manage team workload, make sensible use of resources, and remain mindful of budgets and commercial realities.
• Support team members through mentoring, delegation, performance reviews, and involvement in hiring.
• Collaborate with senior leadership, strategy, and client services to produce effective and innovative solutions.
• Encourage a positive, inclusive, ambitious team culture that supports collaboration and professional growth.
• Stay current on industry trends, share knowledge internally and externally, and promote ongoing learning.
• Invest in your own development and bring strong emotional intelligence to how you lead and work with others.

What the role suits

This opportunity is well suited to someone who enjoys leading creative teams, developing standout ideas, and balancing artistic ambition with business needs. It also suits professionals who are comfortable working on international campaigns, collaborating across disciplines, and contributing to a culture of progress and excellence.

Candidate profile

The ideal candidate is an experienced creative leader with a strong portfolio and a track record of delivering highly regarded work. You should be comfortable challenging briefs, presenting to clients, and guiding teams toward better ideas and stronger execution. The role also values candidates with multilingual ability, experience with global campaigns, a background in judging major creative awards, recent award-winning work, and familiarity with generative AI tools and data, including AI learning or certification from platforms such as Coursera, Section AI, or LinkedIn Learning.

Additional information

The source material did not include salary, bonus, working hours, number of openings, application deadline, start date, or benefits. No internship duration applies to this full-time position.