Senior Copywriter

Wildtype is a sister agency of Remedy Edge within Omnicom Health. This position may appear under Remedy Edge for application purposes; however, the role is exclusively with Wildtype.

Wildtype runs like no other. As the most Agile full-service agency in healthcare, we aren’t beholden to ritual. Powered by diverse ideas, knowledge, and people, our unique creative process is a force of nature, removing obstacles between brand and growth in wild new ways.

YOU ARE THE DISRUPTION DRIVER You’ve always understood that to be disruptive is better than to be conventional. To pursue challenges is more admirable than to be complacent. You don’t settle, and you won’t let your team, or your clients accept less than the best that their capabilities allow. And you routinely remind them that what’s possible should never be underestimated.

The status quo exists to be examined and defied. You build strong relationships with your clients and help them to embrace this idea and realize the true potential of their brands. You refuse to accept “this is how we’ve always done it” and push instead for “how has it never been done?” You establish new models and approaches that introduce unexpected solutions to brand challenges. And your leadership gives your team and your clients the confidence to reach outside the familiar.

The Senior Copywriter assists in creating a comprehensive copy platform for assigned accounts. The Senior Copywriter should demonstrate knowledge of the Client’s business and begin contributing strategic input into marketing/advertising initiatives.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Assist in creating comprehensive copy platform for each assigned account

• Work as a team with art directors to develop conceptual approaches to meet Client objectives

• Demonstrate sound understanding of marketing

• Develop and contribute strategic input into marketing/advertising initiatives

• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of Client’s business

• Attend regular status meetings

• Prepare and submit work for Med/Legal and DDMAC approval

• Demonstrate adequate understanding of market research to create test materials and effectively attend research

• Attend relevant trade shows and share learning’s with team

• Develop positive, productive relationships with appropriate members of Client/Agency team

• Maintain positive relationships with Editorial and Project Management

• 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

• Write with minimal direct supervision

• Manage, mentor and supervise Junior Copywriters and Copywriters, if applicable

• Present effectively and clearly communicate creative concepts to sell Agency work to Clients

• Follow jobs from startup into production

• Review/edit copy within group to ensure that it is accurate, on strategy and creatively excellent

• Route all copy to Associate Creative Director or Creative Director for review before it goes to client

• Function autonomously on a day to day basis; but involve supervisor in major decision.

Additonal Responsibilities

• 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 (the 3 E’s) in all decisions and interactions.

Management Responsibilities

• Monitor, review and approve time sheets in terms of hours worked, if applicable

• Provide constructive and direct ongoing feedback

• Evaluating (or helping to evaluate) team performance, resolve staff issues and generate performance reviews

• Train (or help to train) new hires in process and procedures of the account

• Monitor (or help to monitor) daily account workload.

Qualifications

• College degree

• 3-6 years of copywriting experience

• Some agency experience, including 1 year of direct-to-physician

• Proficiency with word processing programs

• Copywriter portfolio

• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills

• Professional image

• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously