Group Copy Supervisor

Adelphi Group•New York, NY

1d•$123,500 - $160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Group Copy Supervisor assists in creating comprehensive copy platforms for assigned accounts and works with art directors to develop conceptual approaches that meet client objectives. The role executes copy assignments with minimal supervision, contributes strategic marketing input, and applies knowledge of clients’ businesses, market research, medical and scientific information, and current advertising and communications. The supervisor presents creative concepts to clients, follows jobs from startup through production, and reviews copy for accuracy, strategy, and creative quality, routing it to an Associate Creative Director or Creative Director before client review. This position manages, mentors, and supervises Junior Copywriters and Copywriters. It assigns and monitors work, addresses workload and staffing concerns, reviews time sheets, provides ongoing feedback, evaluates performance, and helps resolve staff issues. The role also supports hiring, onboarding, training, and continuous improvement of departmental procedures. It maintains productive relationships with clients and agency colleagues, upholds agency quality standards and company values, and requires in-person client travel. The position is based in New York, NY; employees are generally required to work in the office at least three days per week, subject to local law and agency or manager direction.

Requirements

College degree.
5–7 years of copywriting experience.
1–2 years of supervisory experience.
Agency experience, including at least 1 year of direct-to-physician experience.
Proficiency with word-processing programs.
Copywriter portfolio.
Excellent oral communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

Assist in creating comprehensive copy platforms for assigned accounts.
Execute copy components of jobs with minimal supervision.
Collaborate with art directors to develop concepts that meet client objectives.
Provide strategic input into marketing and advertising initiatives and demonstrate knowledge of client businesses.
Attend status meetings and relevant trade shows, sharing learnings with the team.
Use market research knowledge to create test materials and contribute effectively to research sessions.
Build productive relationships with client and agency teams, including Editorial and Project Management.
Maintain strong writing and professional craft, and stay informed about relevant medical, scientific, advertising, marketing, and communications developments.
Work across various media and clearly present creative concepts to clients.
Provide ongoing feedback and performance reviews for team members; manage, mentor, and supervise Junior Copywriters and Copywriters.
Follow jobs from startup through production; review and edit copy for accuracy, strategy, and creative quality; route copy to an Associate Creative Director or Creative Director before client review.
Work autonomously on day-to-day matters and involve a supervisor in major decisions.
Communicate professionally, solve problems, manage priorities across multiple projects, delegate appropriately, and maintain a positive attitude in high-pressure situations.
Maintain accurate time sheets, uphold agency quality standards and company values, and support team members as workload allows.
Foster senior-level partnerships with creative and account colleagues and promote a respectful, positive team atmosphere.
Travel in person to meet with clients.
Assign work to meet deadlines and monitor workload to improve efficiency and minimize downtime.
Keep the supervisor or department head informed of workload challenges that may require freelancers.
Review and approve direct reports’ time sheets for hours worked on specific jobs.
Evaluate direct reports and complete and deliver performance reviews; help resolve staff performance, presentation, and interaction issues.
Recommend role or process changes to improve departmental and account efficiency.
Help interview, train, and orient new team members as directed by the department head; guide team members on agency, department, and account policies and procedures.