Copy Supervisor

Omnicom Health Market Access; California (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Health Market Access is seeking a Copy Supervisor to lead daily copy for assigned client projects, ensuring on-brand, high-quality materials are delivered on time. You will edit, write, and develop text from draft through final copy while supervising junior copy teammates.

You will partner with cross-functional brand teams, present work to clients, mentor junior writers, and contribute to strategic direction, ensuring accuracy, data interpretation, and brand voice across campaigns.

Qualifications

• Strong writing ability demonstrating variety of styles.
• Experience leading and developing junior copywriters.
• Proven ability to present to clients and internal teams.
• Familiarity with healthcare copywriting and AMA style (preferred).
• Proficient in MS Office and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Lead copy on projects across brand(s) and ensure on-strategy messaging.
• Mentor junior copy team and manage workloads and assignments.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to meet creative vision.
• Prepare manuscripts for MLR and QA processes.
• Present work to clients and internal stakeholders.

Skills

Copywriting

Team leadership

Client communication

Project management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field

1+ year exposure to Pharmaceutical advertising

Tools

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Agency

Omnicom Health Market Access

Job Function

Creative

Job Subfunction

Copywriting

Job Description

The Copy Supervisor (CS) works collaboratively with cross-functional brand team(s) as the hands‑on manager of daily creative copy requirements for assigned client(s). The Copy Supervisor ensures all projects meet the highest standards of creative and quality excellence and are delivered on time. They support the generation of unique and innovative, on‑brand materials for client(s), and develop text from draft stage through final copy. The Copy Supervisor is responsible for the supervision and career development of junior copy team members.

Essential Functions

• Copywriting and Creative Execution – Responsible for all copy on projects across brand(s). The CS ensures the accuracy of all manuscripts, including referencing, annotating, and submissions to enable a smooth MLR process.
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration – Collaborates and communicates with team members in a productive manner to ensure goals are met and attains/maintains creative vision outlined for the agency.
• Strategic Thinking – Demonstrates knowledge of marketing plans including objectives, strategies, and how success will be measured.
• Client Management – Presents creative work regularly to internal teams and clients. Takes part in discussions to help refine the work, based on intimate knowledge of the data, market, and brand strategy.
• Talent Management – May supervise junior writers or freelancers, learning how to evaluate work, give constructive feedback, have a voice in meetings, and work more independently.
• Administration – Maintains timely, detail‑oriented, and accurate approaches to administrative duties.

Job Duties / Responsibilities

• For Specialty functions, see additional information (if applicable) in the box below.
• Creates copy content for assigned projects that is on strategy and in language that is original, compelling, distinctive, and synergistic with art/graphics.
• Generates messaging, key concept language, data interpretations, and contributes to conceptual direction for assigned account(s).
• Prepares manuscripts for MLR, including referencing, annotating and whatever is needed for the brand’s submission process.
• Performs research, analyzes, and interprets data from clinical studies, presentations, and published papers.
• Performs proofing/editing on all copy, paying strict attention to details of copy/art agreement.
• Understands and implements agency/client review and routing systems; revises agency copies, identifies problems or inconsistencies, solves problems by reviewing with supervisor/account services.
• Logically organizes material from a range of sources to create a compelling narrative/story flow.
• Demonstrates consistency in effectiveness and delivery of job expectations across multiple projects and brands.
• Maintains positive relationships with various agency departments including Editorial, Account, Strategy, and Project Management.
• Communicates with team members regarding deadlines, revisions, quality control, and new work.
• Works with Art Partners and teams to contribute and execute creative approaches, communicate brand personality, and messages for both the overall campaign and individual materials.
• Proactively approaches leadership with new ideas and suggestions for personal career growth and team dynamics.
• Understands the client’s marketplace, competition, marketing objectives, and strategies.
• Contributes innovative ideas appropriate to the clients’ marketing strategy and audience needs.
• Participates in strategic and tactical brainstorming meetings.
• Understands the creative brief and the role it plays in creative evolution, taking into consideration client feedback.
• Develops solid client relationships and trust through clear and authoritative presentations, understanding of brand data, language nuance, and strategic direction.
• Communicates with all team members in a productive manner to ensure creative vision is maintained and deadlines are met.
• Manages and mentors junior copy team, delegating incoming tasks and assignments.
• Begins to own and participate in hiring, staffing, and full life‑cycle talent management (e.g., delivering feedback, annual reviews, general and performance management).
• Ensures accurate and timely reporting of timesheets for self and junior team.
• Begins to participate in resourcing and scoping conversations.

Education

• Degree/Diploma: Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field.
• Preferred: 1+ years exposure to Pharmaceutical advertising.

Experience

• Required: 4+ years Marketing/Advertising Business.
• Preferred: Minimum of 1 year exposure to Pharmaceutical advertising.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Portfolio of work demonstrating strong and consistent writing ability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Teams, PowerPoint, Excel) or equivalent programs.
• Familiarity with Adobe Suite (Acrobat, InDesign).
• Proficient in social media and digital best practices.
• Knowledge of healthcare copywriting—AMA style, health literacy, referencing and fact‑checking, prepping for medical/legal/regulatory submissions (preferred).
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Competencies

• Communication: Expresses ideas accurately, clearly, and passionately.
• Organization: Manages time, creates clear goals, identifies and finds resources needed to achieve them, and schedules tasks so that work is completed on time.
• Collaboration: Works effectively in a team environment to build and foster collaboration.
• Problem‑Solving: Shows interest in finding the cause of problems, looks for and chooses effective solutions, and takes the necessary action to resolve them.
• Creativity: Demonstrates a creative mind.
• Engaged/Motivated: Is attentive and shows interest in the subject.
• Quality Orientation: Detail‑oriented, monitors the quality of work and makes necessary improvements.
• People Management: Coaches to develop capabilities beyond their job duties.
• Presentation: Clearly conveys expertise and passion for the work.
• Interpersonal Skills: Able to work effectively in a team environment and build relationships with others.

Additional Information For Specialty Functions

• Ability to understand primary channel(s) and stakeholder(s) critical to market access success for the brand.
• Full understanding of managed markets and healthcare ecosystem.
• Ability to play a role in market research (e.g., steering committees, advisory boards & other strategic workshops).
• Understands and applies the basics of storytelling and approach to leveraging appropriate clinical and economic data for specific managed markets audience.
• Work with clinical data and health economics data.
• Full understanding of healthcare copywriting—AMA style, health literacy, referencing and fact‑checking, prepping for medical/legal/regulatory submissions.
• Copy Supervisor, Market Access Bench works collaboratively with the rest of the copy team across the IPGH Market Access agencies on assigned brands where business needs dictate.

Salary

$100,000 - $140,000

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Omnicom and any of its affiliates to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law. EOE/AA/M/D/V/F.