Omnicom Health Group

Overview

Omnicom Health Group is the largest healthcare marketing and communications network in the world—partnering with clients to achieve meaningful change through better, more innovative communications. With more than 5,000 dedicated healthcare communications specialists from every corner of science, medicine, marketing, and communications, we recognize that it takes the best of talent to deliver the best of health.

When you join Omnicom Health Group, you have access to opportunities across the most networked network. What does this mean for you? Your journey may start with one Omnicom Health Group company then pivot to another, followed by a move to another where you take your career in a whole new direction building your skills and experience each step on your journey. We’re eager for you to carve a path that works for you – and we’ll help you make it happen. 

Title: Copywriter

Location: New York, NY

Department/Discipline: Copy

Overview:

The Copywriter is responsible for using his/her writing and referencing skills to enhance the Agency’s copy offerings to the client. The Copywriter is responsible for understanding the copy platform for each assigned account.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate ability to develop creative work that is on strategy, with regular supervision.
• Demonstrate strong conceptual potential.
• Develop understanding of basic marketing principles.
• Demonstrate excellent writing skills.
• Attend regular status meetings.
• Prepare and submit work for Med/Legal and DDMAC approval.
• Develop adequate understanding of market research to create test materials and be an effective research attendee.
• Demonstrate ability to accurately reference and annotate all work.
• Work closely with editors to ensure accuracy in all work.
• Develop knowledge of client's business-both the brand itself and people involved.
• Research medical and scientific information that pertains to Agency brands.
• Interact daily with Project Management, Art Directors, and Account Executive or Assistant AE.
• Maintain positive relationships with internal business group departments such as Editorial and Project Management.
• Develop presentation skills and gain confidence presenting to others.
• Understand the creative process-follow jobs from startup into production.
• Ensure all final products released are of a superior quality.
• Assist copywriter or senior copywriter on various tasks/projects.
• Demonstrate ability to set priorities while handling multiple tasks.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with both clients and staff.
• Keep supervisor up-to-date on all projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned by manager.

Experience:

• College degree.
• 1-2 years of experience, preferably in advertising or related field.
• Proficiency with word processing programs.
• Copywriter portfolio, or "spec" portfolio demonstrating strong creative abilities.
• Excellent oral communication and presentation skills.
• Knowledge, background and/or interest in science and medicine.

The range below represents the low and high end of the base salary someone in this role may earn as an employee of an Omnicom Health Group company in the United States. Salaries will vary based on various factors including but not limited to professional and academic experience, training, associated responsibilities, and other business and organizational needs. The range listed is just one component of our total compensation package for employees. Salary decisions are dependent on the circumstances of each hire.

• $60,000 - $79,800

Omnicom Health Group is committed to hiring and developing exceptional talent. We agree that talent is equally distributed, and we’re focused on developing diverse teams that can bring the best solutions to everything we do. We strongly believe that celebrating what makes us different makes us better together. Join us—we look forward to getting to know you.