Freelance Group Copy Supervisor

Description

Can you reach people with just a few words?

You express all of your ideas effortlessly, and have the skills to distill other people's ideas into their best possible form. Your messaging is not only clear and concise, but persuasive and engaging as well. You can weave a full creative vision just as easily as a sentence, and can use these talents to build and embolden client relationships. Does this sound like you? Explore this unique Group Copy Supervisor role with GSW .

The 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 and copywriting skills and knowledge of pharmaceutical requirements / terminology. He / She manages, mentors, and develops copy staff and contributes to the strength of agency by nurturing relationships with clients through communication, interaction, and exceptional work.

GSW is a full-service healthcare communications agency that goes beyond advertising to create personalized brand experiences. We develop strategic marketing solutions for pharmaceutical, biotech and health-and-wellness clients around the world. We create experiences that involve, inspire, educate and activate people through ongoing brand journeys.

Duties may include, but not limited to all or some of the following)

• You are the "group owner" from an copy perspective
• Ability to provide creative leadership to team (art and copy)
• Possess expert storytelling and visual conceptual skills
• Supervise all promotional copy, concepts, and campaigns across all brands
• Work 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
• Ensure all work is consistent with brand guidelines and strategy
• Contribute to strategic and tactical planning
• Act as key client contact for applicable brands
• Establish credibility with clients at all levels through advanced thinking and clear communication
• Help establish and maintain the highest possible standards of reproduction for all digital, print, audio / visual, and collateral materials produced by the agency
• Provide direction and guidance to department subordinates
• Inform and advise the Creative Director on the status of departmental affairs
• Encourage the professional development of department staff
• Consult with the Creative Director, as well as account services, project management, and other agency team members as necessary to achieve agency objectives
• Help to identify and eliminate factors creating crisis, and minimize recurrence of those factors
• Maintain a current list of available freelance writers
• Consult with Creative Director and agency services manager regarding staffing needs
• Engage in personal development necessary to stay current in advertising
• Research to become more familiar with client businesses
• Knowledge of advertising business beyond healthcare; knowledge of what has been done in the industry and what constitutes a quality idea / campaign
• Expert understanding of pharmaceutical requirements / terminology and how that affects your team's work
• Excellent creative presentation skills with ability to deliver a believable, inspiring, and persuasive approach to selling the "big idea" to team members and clients
• Very successful / respected relationship builder, both internally with the art creative team you oversee and with your clients
• Partners with Group Art Supervisor to ensure that copy direction and visual presentation work together to make the concept powerful and compelling
• Proactively advise client(s) on potential promotional opportunities (ie, campaigns, sales rep programs, booth draws, and new media)
• Lead client strategic meetings, war games, market research, and work plan development, and be able to present ideas and creative solutions comfortably
• Easily juggle multiple competing client needs while inspiring and motivating both your creative teammates and your clients
• Expert understanding of trends in branding, marketing, advertising, and related communications industries
• Passionate about staying ahead of trends within the industry and translating them into proactive recommendations for assigned accounts
• Exhibit expert understanding of GSW and InVentiv Health offerings and how they pertain to assigned accounts
• Participate in new business initiatives

Requirements :

The anticipated hourly rate for this position is $80-90 but may vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and proficiency for the role.

At GSW, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn't align perfectly, we encourage you to apply anyway. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to stay connected to additional career opportunities.

GSW is a full-service healthcare communications agency that goes beyond advertising to create personalized brand experiences that involve, inspire, educate and activate people through ongoing brand journeys. As one of the world's ten most-awarded healthcare advertising agencies, GSW is hell-bent not to replace the same old with the same old. This is achieved through a provocative premise - if other brands communicated the way healthcare brands do, how many customers would they have? GSW turns against this premise through discovery of beneath-the-surface customer insights that we impact with stories, simplicity and authenticity.

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Syneos Health companies are affirmative action / equal opportunity employers (Minorities / Females / Veterans / Disabled)

Syneos Health has a voluntary COVID-19 vaccination policy. We strongly encourage all employees to be fully vaccinated. Additionally, certain local governments or Syneos Health customers may have vaccine requirements that apply to some of our employees. These employees are required to submit proof of vaccination to Syneos Health and maintain compliance with these requirements.

As a Syneos Health freelance, temporary, or contract employee, you may be eligible to participate in the Company 401k match and benefits such as paid time off or benefits through provisions in the Affordable Care Act or State-specific requirements depending on the terms of your employment. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements for temporary / freelance / contract employees.

Salary : $80 - $90