Copy Supervisor

Copy Supervisor

Company/Location: Biolumina / New York, NY / Department/Discipline: Copy

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. Primary job responsibilities include:

• 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
• In person client travel is required

Additional responsibilities include:

• 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 appropriate
• 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 in all decisions and interactions

Management responsibilities include:

• 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:

• Bachelor's degree
• 3-6 years of copywriting, agency experience
• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously

Salary: $101,500 - $129,000