Agency:Remedy Edge
Job Function:Creative
Job Subfunction: Copywriting
Job Description:Wildtype is a sister agency of Remedy Edge within Omnicom Health. This position may appear under Remedy Edge for application purposes; however, the role is exclusively with Wildtype.
Primary Job Responsibilities- Assist in creating comprehensive copy platform for each assigned account
- Work as a team with art directors to develop conceptual approaches to meet Client objectives
- Demonstrate sound understanding of marketing
- Develop and contribute strategic input into marketing/advertising initiatives
- Demonstrate thorough knowledge of Client's business
- Attend regular status meetings
- Prepare and submit work for Med/Legal and DDMAC approval
- Demonstrate adequate understanding of market research to create test materials and effectively attend research
- Attend relevant trade shows and share learning's with team
- Develop positive, productive relationships with appropriate members of Client/Agency team
- Maintain positive relationships with 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
- Write with minimal direct supervision
- Manage, mentor and supervise Junior Copywriters and Copywriters, if applicable
- Present effectively and clearly communicate creative concepts to sell Agency work to Clients
- Follow jobs from startup into production
- Review/edit copy within group to ensure that it is accurate, on strategy and creatively excellent
- Route all copy to Associate Creative Director or Creative Director for review before it goes to client
- Function autonomously on a day to day basis; but involve supervisor in major decision.
Additonal 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.
Management Responsibilities - Monitor, review and approve time sheets in terms of hours worked, if applicable
- Provide constructive and direct ongoing feedback
- Evaluating (or helping to evaluate) team performance, resolve staff issues and generate performance reviews
- Train (or help to train) new hires in process and procedures of the account
- Monitor (or help to monitor) daily account workload.
Qualifications - 3-6 years of copywriting experience
- Some agency experience, including 1 year of direct-to-physician
- Proficiency with word processing programs
- Excellent oral communication and presentation skills
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously
$70,000 - $99,500
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.
