Agency:
Omnicom Health

Job Function:
Creative

Job Subfunction:
Copywriting

Job Description:
Title: Group Copy Supervisor

Location: New York, NY

Department/Discipline: Copy

The Group Copy Supervisor assists in creating a comprehensive copy platform for each assigned account. The Group Copy Supervisor works as a team with art directors to develop conceptual approaches to meet Client objectives.

Primary Job Responsibilities

Assist in creating comprehensive copy platform for each assigned account

Execute the copy component of jobs with minimal supervision

Work as a team with art directors to develop conceptual approaches to meet Client objectives

Demonstrate sound understanding of marketing

Manage team workflow

Provide strategic input into marketing/advertising initiatives

Demonstrate thorough knowledge of Client's business

Attend regular status meetings

Attend relevant trade shows and share learning's with team

Demonstrate understanding of market research to create test materials and be an effective research attendee

Develop positive, productive relationships with appropriate members of Client/Agency team and demonstrate leadership qualities

Maintain positive relationships with internal business group departments such as Editorial and Project Management

Demonstrate high level of professional craftsmanship and superior writing skills

Be aware of, and familiar with, medical and scientific information that pertains to Agency brands

Maintain awareness of current advertising, marketing, and other communications

Demonstrate the ability to work in various forms of media

Provide constructive and direct on-going feedback and generate performance reviews for team members

Manage, mentor and supervise Junior Copywriters and Copywriters

Present effectively and clearly communicate creative concepts to sell Agency work to Clients

Follow jobs from startup into production

Reviews/edits copy within group to ensure that it is accurate, on strategy and creatively excellent

Routes all copy to Associate Creative Director or Creative Director for review before it goes to client

Functions autonomously on a day to day basis; but involves supervisor in major decisions

Additional Responsibilities

Communicate effectively and professionally both internally and externally

Demonstrate good problem-solving and interpersonal skills

Demonstrate ability to set priorities while handling multiple projects and to delegate work appropriately

Remain calm despite high pressure situations

Project a professional, positive attitude toward peers and clients within the department and the agency

Uphold Agency quality standards in servicing the Client

Maintain accurate time sheets

Foster a positive team atmosphere demonstrating respect for peers and supervisors

Assist other members of department/team as needed when workload allows

Foster senior level partnerships with creative/account colleagues

Uphold the Company Values (the 3 E's) in all decisions and interactions

In person client travel is required

Management Responsibilities

Assign work to assure project deadlines are met

Monitor overall workload to effect efficiency and assure that waiting or downtime is minimized

Keep supervisor or department head apprised of any workload challenges/concerns on assigned team accounts that may necessitate hiring freelancers

Monitor, review and approve direct report's time sheets in terms of hours worked on specific jobs

Provide constructive and direct ongoing feedback to direct reports

Evaluate performance of direct reports and complete and deliver performance reviews

Help supervisor manage and resolve staff issues including performance, personal presentation and internal interactions

Recommend adjustments/additions to the roles and procedures of the department to achieve continuous improvement and efficiency across all accounts and/or specific accounts

Help interview, train and orient new team members to the agency, department, and account(s) at the direction of department head

Provide ongoing guidance to all team members and be available to them as a resource for account/agency/departmental policies, procedures, etc.

Qualifications

College degree

5-7 years of Copywriting experience

1-2 years of supervisory experience

Agency experience including 1 year of direct-to-physician

Proficiency with word processing programs

Copywriter portfolio

Excellent oral communication and presentation skills$ $123,500 - $165,000

Omnicom's policy requires employees to work in the office for a minimum of three days a week, unless additional in-office days are directed by their agency or manager. Our objective is to increase this requirement over time, and many of our agencies as well as Omnicom's corporate group already require five days of in-office attendance.