Copy Supervisor

GSW, powered by Syneos Health; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401k

Competitive compensation package

Job summary

GSW Santa Monica is seeking a Copy Supervisor to lead day-to-day copy responsibilities and serve as a team owner within a cross-functional group. You will craft original work across print, digital, and other media for healthcare professionals and patients, while building deep brand and marketplace understanding.

The role demands strong storytelling skills, portfolio of work for HCP audiences, and the ability to drive engagement through compelling core claims and promotional content.

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of experience in the advertising industry.
• Minimum 2 years of pharmaceutical agency experience, including writing for HCPs.
• Proven ability to develop sales aids, core claims, and other promotional content.
• Portfolio that demonstrates strong conceptual ability.

Responsibilities

• Act as the “team owner,” managing day-to-day copy responsibilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to craft original work across print, digital, and other media for diverse audiences including HCPs and patients.
• Develop a deep understanding of the brand, category, and marketplace.
• Demonstrate strong storytelling abilities and conceptual skills.
• Create sales aids, core claims, and other promotional materials that drive engagement

Skills

Advertising industry experience

Pharma/HCP writing

Portfolio development

Collaborative work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in advertising, communications, journalism

Job description

Our GSW Santa Monica team is hiring a Copy Supervisor!

As a Copy Supervisor at GSW, you’ll work on a variety of projects that inspire and reach people with just a few words. You’ll serve as a key member of a cross-functional team and oversee day-to-day copy responsibilities. This role is perfect for someone who thrives on collaboration, creativity, and precision.

What You’ll Do

• Act as the “team owner,” managing day-to-day copy responsibilities
• Collaborate with cross-functional partners to craft novel, original work across multiple mediums—print, digital, and beyond for diverse audiences, including healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients.
• Develop a deep understanding of the brand, category, and marketplace.
• Demonstrate strong conceptual abilities and superior storytelling skills.
• Create sales aids, core claims, and other promotional materials that drive engagement

Essential Requirements

• 4–6 years of experience in the advertising industry.
• Minimum 2 years of pharmaceutical agency experience, including writing for HCPs.
• Proven ability to develop sales aids, core claims, and other promotional content.
• Portfolio that demonstrates strong conceptual ability.
• Need to show portfolio examples of writing for HCP audience.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in advertising, communications, journalism, or related field; coursework in pharmaceutical advertising or life sciences a plus.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Understanding of a strategically driven creative process.
• Basic knowledge of digital communications and media channels.

The annual base salary for this position ranges from $110,000 to $125,000. The base salary range represents the anticipated low and high of the Syneos Health range for this position. Actual salary will vary based on various factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, and proficiency for the role. In addition, some positions may include eligibility to earn commissions/bonus based on company and / or individual performance.

At GSW, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.

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)

At Syneos Health, we believe in providing an environment and culture in which Our People can thrive, develop and advance. We reward and recognize our people by providing valuable benefits and a quality-of-life balance. The benefits for this position will include a competitive compensation package, Health benefits to include Medical, Dental and Vision, Company match 401k, flexible paid time off (PTO) and sick time. Because certain states and municipalities have regulated paid sick time requirements, eligibility for paid sick time may vary depending on where you work. Syneos Health complies with all applicable federal, state, and municipal paid sick time requirements.