Group Copy Supervisor

Title: Group Copy Supervisor Company/Location: Biolumina / New York, NY Department/Discipline: Copy Description The Group Copy Supervisor assists in creating a comprehensive copy platform for each assigned account(s). The Group Copy Supervisor works as a team with art directors to develop conceptual approaches to meet Client objectives.

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 learning’s 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

· 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

· 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/a