Group Copy Supervisor

At DDB Health, we believe health can’t wait. The pace of healthcare is accelerating—and we love it. That is why at DDB Health, we DARE TO DO BOLDLY. We believe there’s nothing more important than health, and we need to stay a step ahead in order to achieve it. Our agency of courageous, curious, generous and gritty people are committed to solving the toughest health challenges. Through our omnichannel creative approach, we inspire our customers to take bold action that advances health. 

Inclusivity:
We, at DDB Health, are an inclusive home. We believe that every voice matters, and we aim to reflect the world around us. Together, we can boldly tackle every health communication challenge with diverse thought and enhanced perspective.

Flexibility:
At DDBH we have a flexible hybrid working environment with employees able to split their time between the Soho headquarters and their home office, Friday afternoons free of meetings, Summer Fridays, and other perks and arrangements that enable our people to do their best work.  We strive to be our boldest and best no matter where we are each doing our work – either with our clients, from home, or from the office.

DDB Health is a global network of healthcare communications companies dedicated to helping clients use creativity—and creative technology—as a force for good health. Through deep insight into customers, channels, and behavior, DDB Health creates meaningful change on behalf of important healthcare brands.

Title: Group Copy Supervisor

Location: New York, NY

Department/Discipline: Copy

Overview: The Group Copy Supervisor is responsible for brainstorming ideas, developing concepts and producing brand specific messaging for print and digital deliverables on assigned brands while overseeing the junior members of the copy team. The Copy Supervisor is a lead member of a cross functional team dedicated to creating work aligned with client’s brand strategy and DDB’s creative vision.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross functional partners to create novel and original work in a variety of mediums for a variety of audiences; both online and offline
• Develop a refined understanding of the brand, category and overall marketplace
• Leverage effective presentation skills to persuade internal and external clients to execute work that exceeds basic requirements of the brief
• Oversee tone, style, structure and voice of all content, based on brand strategy, client expectation and creative brief
• Manage direct reports (Interns, Copywriters, Senior Copywriters) in their efforts to research, conceptualize and write original content
• Manage and mentor direct reports guiding their overall development and skills in line with DDB creative group standards
• Coordinate resources (staff and freelance) ensuring all deliverables are met
• Lead DDB group and creative team initiatives as appropriate
• Coach and develop direct report(s) by creating individual development plans, providing on the job learning and ensuring attendance at relevant OHGU courses
• Participate in all management courses offered by OHGU, as assigned
• Support and/or lead team or agency initiatives as assigned

• In person client travel is required

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in advertising, communications or journalism and/or coursework related to Pharmaceutical advertising or life sciences is preferred, not required
• Portfolio containing work samples that demonstrate strong conceptual abilities, creative thinking, and exceptional writing skills
• Strong academic achievement combined with campus leadership and/or community involvement
• Able to multi-task in a faced paced environment while functioning as a member of a highly collaborative team
• Basic understanding of digital communications and media channels preferred
• Superior written and verbal communication skills with the ability to receive and assimilate critical feedback
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

The range below represents the low and high end of the base salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of an Omnicom Health Group company in the United States. Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience, training, associated responsibilities, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.

• $123,500 - $165,000

Omnicom Health Group is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is equally distributed, and we’re focused on developing diverse teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you.