Copy Supervisor

Omnicom Health•New York, NY

55d

About The Position

At Harrison/Star, our mission is to humanize science. We are innovators with purpose and an agency for good. We thrive on empathy—bringing a healthy dose of humanity and humility to the table, so we’re always bringing out the best in each other. It is our expertise that drives us to discover, to innovate, and to experiment. We use our voice to empower ourselves and one another. Humanizing science is not for the faint of heart. It’s what we do. We think critically and originally to elicit change in healthcare, without letting complexity or ambiguity get in the way. We can’t do it alone, we are always learning and growing, which is exactly why we need you! Copy Supervisor The Copy Supervisor assists in creating a comprehensive copy platform for assigned accounts. The Copy Supervisor should demonstrate knowledge of the Client’s business and begin contributing strategic input into marketing/advertising initiatives.

Requirements

College degree
3-6 years of copywriting experience
Some agency experience, including 1 year of direct-to-physician
Proficiency with word processing programs
Copywriter portfolio
Excellent oral communication and presentation skills
Professional image
Demonstrated ability to work autonomously.

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 Traffic
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 decisions
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
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