Copy Supervisor

OLIXIR New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Omnicom Health is seeking a Copy Supervisor to oversee daily creative copy for assigned client projects. You will ensure high standards of quality and timely delivery, guiding junior writers and shaping brand voice across campaigns.

The role requires strong healthcare copywriting knowledge, strategic thinking, and hands‑on supervision of manuscripts through MLR processes. Collaboration with Editorial, Strategy, and Project Management is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to present ideas clearly.
• Portfolio of work demonstrating strong and consistent writing ability.
• Experience leading and developing copy teams or junior staff.
• Knowledge of healthcare copywriting—AMA style, health literacy, and regulatory prep.

Responsibilities

• Create on‑strategy copy that is original and aligns with brand voice.
• Lead and mentor junior copy staff, ensuring high quality and timely delivery.
• Prepare manuscripts for MLR and manage review workflows with teams.
• Research and interpret clinical data to inform messaging and storytelling.
• Oversee proofreading/editing for accuracy and brand consistency.
• Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to support campaigns.

Skills

Strong written and verbal comms

Portfolio of writing

People management

Collaboration

Creativity

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe InDesign

Acrobat

Job description

Agency

Omnicom Health

Job Function

Creative

Job Subfunction

Copywriting

Job Summary

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

• Create copy content for assigned projects that is on strategy and in language that is original, compelling, distinctive, and synergistic with art/graphics.
• Generate messaging, key concept language, data interpretations, and contribute to conceptual direction for assigned account(s).
• Prepare manuscripts for MLR, including referencing, annotating and whatever is needed for the brand’s submission process.
• Perform research, analyze, and interpret data from clinical studies, presentations, and published papers.
• Perform proofing/editing on all copy, paying strict attention to details of copy/art agreement.
• Understand and implement agency/client review and routing systems; revise agency copies, identify problems or inconsistencies, solve problems by reviewing with supervisor/account services.
• Logically organize material from a range of sources to create a compelling narrative/story flow.
• Demonstrate consistency in effectiveness and delivery of job expectations across multiple projects and brands.

Cross‑Functional Collaboration

• Maintain positive relationships with various agency departments including Editorial, Account, Strategy, and Project Management.
• Communicate with team members regarding deadlines, revisions, quality control, and new work.
• Work 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 approach leadership with new ideas and suggestions for personal career growth and team dynamics.

Strategic Thinking

• Understand the client’s marketplace, competition, marketing objectives, and strategies.
• Contribute innovative ideas appropriate to the clients’ marketing strategy and audience needs.
• Participate in strategic and tactical brainstorming meetings.
• Understand the creative brief and the role it plays in creative evolution, taking into consideration client feedback.

Client Management

• Develop solid client relationships and trust through clear and authoritative presentations, understanding of brand data, language nuance, and strategic direction.

Talent Management

• Communicate with all team members in a productive manner to ensure creative vision is maintained and deadlines are met.
• Manage and mentor junior copy team, delegating incoming tasks and assignments.
• Own and participate in hiring, staffing, and full life-cycle talent management (e.g., delivering feedback, annual reviews, general and performance management).

Administration

• Ensure accurate and timely reporting of timesheets for self and junior team.
• Participate in resourcing and scoping conversations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, or related field.
• Minimum 4+ years in Marketing/Advertising Business.
• Preferred 1+ years of exposure to Pharmaceutical advertising.
• Knowledge of healthcare copywriting—AMA style, health literacy, referencing and fact‑checking, prepping for medical/legal/regulatory submissions.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Portfolio of work demonstrating strong and consistent writing ability required.
• 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.

Competencies

• Communication: Expresses ideas accurately, clearly, and passionately.
• Organization: Manages time, creates clear goals, identifies and finds the resources (e.g., time, people, materials) 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 any 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 builds 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).
• Understand 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 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.