Job Order: 5524 Staff Representative: Tim Jadwin Position: Group Copy Supervisor Location: New Jersey Company Summary: A smart, award-winning pharmaceutical advertising and communications agency with major clients. Description: Position Summary The Group Copy Supervisor (GCS) is responsible for managing all aspects of copy and related data for his/her accounts. In addition, the GCS should have excellent relationships with clients - to the degree that clients rely on the GCS as much as on the account team. The GCS should be a creative leader at the agency, capable of producing imaginative, unusual, top-quality creative ideas across all assignments, on short notice if needed. The GCS should be able to supervisor and mentor junior writers while managing a heavy workload. Responsibilities Produces correct and timely work, including a wide range of materials for professional and, if appropriate, consumer audiences Contributes to the conceptual process - alone or as part of a group - by generating ideas for existing clients Develops strong client relationships through participation in market research, presenting creative concept development, and strategic direction Obtains additional background and current development information through research, if necessary (Internet, medical publications) Reviews advertising trends, consumer surveys, and other data regarding marketing of specific and related goods and services to formulate presentation approach Works with Art Director to review creative strategies and to develop dynamic and ownable concepts Reviews copy with supervisor and Account Executive to ensure adherence to strategic focus and tone Supervises and trains writers, as needed Mentors developing writers on specific assignments, even if the writers are not direct reports Fields questions and defends positions effectively, both internally and externally Communicates agency point of view to client Reads raw and/or published data and is able to translate it into product features and benefits (at the least is able to ask meaningful questions) Prepares and annotates references for submission to client's medical/legal review process Works closely with editors to achieve crisp, clear writing, and claims that are unimpeachable Communicates openly and collegially with all team members Collaborates with Account Services in thinking strategically about marketing plans for products Suggests ways for the Art Director to graphically present the data May contribute to more than one account as needed Models senior-level agency attitude and behavior (comes in on time, works proactively, thinks ahead) Acts as creative lead on account Demonstrates outstanding creative/conceptual abilities Contributes at a high level on all agency accounts Supervises and mentors junior writers when appropriate, spending as much time as needed to develop the writers so they can contribute effectively to the agency Performance Standards MUST be able to write copy that: Is concise, clear, creative, and supportable Displays good sentence structure Has overall good composition and a logical flow Is grammatically correct Has no spelling errors Demonstrates copy leadership on his/her account. Has in-depth understanding of the assigned account, treatment category, relevant physician specialties, etc. Exhibits excellent presentation skills Key resource for all other members of the team. Commands the writing, the data, and the conceptual direction for the account. Partners with the Account Supervisor to lead the account toward success Strong, creative resource for the department Demonstrates leadership qualities, passion for the work, dynamic presenting skills, stellar creative powers, and respect for coworkers Able to contribute at the very highest level whether the discussion revolves around concepts, written copy, strategy, market dynamics, product issues, or any other aspect of client business Develops innovative solutions to team concerns should problems arise Ability to manage a heavy workload efficiently and with grace Consistently displays proactive behavior Demonstrates the ability to hire and retain highly capable people while fostering diversity and career development Follows up to ensure goals are met through encouragement and constructive feedback and provides direction when needed Requirements Bachelor's degree preferred Minimum of 5 years' experience as a pharmaceutical writer Demonstrated conceptual ability Team player Computer programs Microsoft Word Excel PowerPoint helpful Internet

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