Group Copy Supervisor

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Assist in creating comprehensive copy platform for each assigned account
• Execute the copy component of jobs with minimal supervision
• Work as a team with art directors to develop conceptual approaches to meet Client objectives
• Demonstrate sound understanding of marketing
• Manage team workflow
• Provide strategic input into marketing/advertising initiatives
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of Client's business
• Attend regular status meetings
• Attend relevant trade shows and share learnings with team
• Demonstrate understanding of market research to create test materials and be an effective research attendee
• Develop positive, productive relationships with appropriate members of Client/Agency team and demonstrate leadership qualities
• Maintain positive relationships with internal business group departments such as 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
• Provide constructive and direct on-going feedback and generate performance reviews for team members
• Manage, mentor and supervise Junior Copywriters and Copywriters
• Present effectively and clearly communicate creative concepts to sell Agency work to Clients
• Follow jobs from startup into production
• Reviews/edits copy within group to ensure that it is accurate, on strategy and creatively excellent
• Routes all copy to Associate Creative Director or Creative Director for review before it goes to client
• Functions autonomously on a day to day basis; but involves supervisor in major decisions
• In person client travel is required

Additional 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 in all decisions and interactions

Management Responsibilities

• Assign work to assure project deadlines are met
• Monitor overall workload to effect efficiency and assure that waiting or downtime is minimized
• Keep supervisor or department head apprised of any workload challenges/concerns on assigned team accounts that may necessitate hiring freelancers
• Monitor, review and approve direct report's time sheets in terms of hours worked on specific jobs
• Provide constructive and direct ongoing feedback to direct reports
• Evaluate performance of direct reports and complete and deliver performance reviews
• Help supervisor manage and resolve staff issues including performance, personal presentation and internal interactions
• Recommend adjustments/additions to the roles and procedures of the department to interview, train and orient new team members to the agency, department, and account(s) at the direction of department head
• Provide ongoing guidance to all team members and be available to them as a resource for account/agency/departmental policies, procedures, etc.