VP, Group Copy Supervisor

Position Overview

The VP, Group Copy Supervisor is a senior-level creative department position responsible for providing direct support to the Creative Director, particularly in the areas of creative presentation, client relations, cross-department idea generation, and team creative oversight. The group copy supervisor must possess superior conceptual skills, knowledge of pharmaceutical requirements/terminology, and great copywriting and conceptual skills. This position reports to the Creative Director.

Specific Responsibilities:

Writes copy, concepts, and campaigns

Supervises all promotional copy, concepts, and campaigns across all brands

Work extremely closely with the Medical Department to maintain the highest level of scientific accuracy in development of promotional work

Raise creative consciousness of agency through internal presentations and leadership

Keep all work consistent and on brand guidelines and strategy

Contribute to strategic and tactical planning

Key client contact for applicable brands

Establish credibility with clients at all levels through advanced thinking and clear communication

Helps establish and maintain the highest possible standards of reproduction for all digital, print, audio/visual and collateral materials produced by the agency

Provides direction and guidance to department subordinates

Informs and advises the Creative Director on the status of departmental affairs

Encourages the professional development of department staff

Consults with the Creative Director, as well as account service, traffic and other agency team members as necessary to achieve agency objectives

Help to identify and eliminate factors creating a crisis, and minimize recurrence

Meets established deadlines or provides reasonable notice to the Creative Director of special circumstances requiring deadline extension

Maintains a current list of available freelance writers

Consults with Creative Director and agency services manager regarding staffing needs

Engage in personal development necessary to stay current in advertising

Researches to become more familiar with clients’ businesses

Preferred Qualifications:

A bachelor's degree in a relevant area preferred

6-8 years of experience in a fast-paced, high-volume environment in pharma advertising

Presents a strong portfolio demonstrating superior conceptual and copywriting ability

Fantastic presentation and communication skills

Excellent supervisory, management, judgment, and decision-making skills

Excellent copywriting and conceptual skills

Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills

Proven ability to multitask, handle stressful situations, and deadline pressures

Understanding of Adobe Creative Suite. Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Ability to prioritize workflow and redirect agency projects to meet competing and changing deadlines

Salary Range: $150,000 - $180,000