Freelance Senior Copywriter - Healthcare

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For the past 26 years Klick Health has helped life science clients bring their groundbreaking ideas to market. We've also spent that time creating an ecosystem for talented and empathetic individuals to chase their passions while creating long-lasting friendships in the process. What does that mean for you? Well, we grow a lot-like every year for 26 years and counting. And as we evolve and scale, so does our global reach. With that in mind, Klick Health is opening offices in key global markets, and hiring people from those markets who value the health of their communities.

Our philosophy is to invest in people early and to develop future leaders at all levels. It's what's put us on multiple Top 10 lists for workplace culture-we give people the necessary guidance and room to innovate. We know that career paths are seldom simple and straightforward, but we see that as an asset. If you feel like you'd be a good fit, please apply and join us in doing health differently.

Role Description and Expectations

The Senior Copywriter is responsible for efficiently managing the daily operations of the copy function and related data for their accounts with their art partner; they are a brand leader who solves strategic and creative issues with the client while enhancing the client's confidence in the agency. As a people manager the Group Copy Supervisor manages and mentors a team of creatives that report to them and as needed on projects while simultaneously managing a heavy workload. In this role, the Senior Copywriter must have an advanced understanding of Klick Health departmental procedures such as routing, print production, protocols, usage rights of stock, images for layout, as well as other internal procedures and solutions practiced by our creative craft.

Key Accountabilities

• Brings knowledge of clients' products, their marketing objectives, the promotional activities of similar or competitive product campaigns, and clinical developments
• Full understanding of client's marketplace and can evaluate work in light of current marketing environment and trends
• Proactively anticipates and solves creative problems
• Capable of producing original, unusual, top-quality creative ideas across all assignments
• Solves problems and helps remove obstacles to support team members and client work move forward effectively and efficiently
• Helps set priorities and manages workloads so that assignments are completed within agreed upon time frames
• Fosters an environment of diversity and inclusion on the team
• Follows up on set expectations, and provides coaching and guidance when standards are not being met
• Provides continuous feedback and manages performance outcomes for direct reports
• Demonstrates the ability to hire and retain highly capable people
• Demonstrates full understanding of how budgets and schedules are applied for financial management
• Coordinates and works with all key stakeholders across the agency to identify and obtain information needed to carry out assignments
• Has an ongoing dialogue and relationship with clients - frequently attending client meetings
• Ensures verification of facts and claims with science and regulatory groups at Klick
• Solicits and seeks feedback from diverse network resources to best support team and client delivery
• Ensures the Client Service team member(s) thoroughly understand creative concepts
• Develops strong relationships with all cross discipline internal teams
• Develops strong client relationships through participation in market research, presenting creative concept development, and strategic direction
• Understands and integrates clients' goals, business, and industry in daily practices
• Keeps up to date on industry trends and shares knowledge with internal teams
• Provides technical knowledge ensuring timely completion of project

Key Requirements

• Experience writing copy for clients in the life sciences, specifically in the pharmaceutical space, is required
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills
• Exhibits sound judgment and decisive problem solving ability
• Ability to work well within a team setting
• Ability to build client rapport and trust
• Established presentation skills
• Managerial skills
• Deep understanding of product challenges in relation to overall market
• Complete understanding of market trends and marketing briefs
• In-depth understanding of the assigned account, treatment category, clinical developments, and relevant physician specialties
• Computer proficiency; solid knowledge of word text programs
• Proficiency working with, and adopting AI tools preferred

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Advertising/Marketing, Communications, Writing or related discipline preferred

Experience:

• 7+ years of experience in marketing/advertising business experience preferred
• Comfort with and enthusiasm for integrating AI into your work

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Klick is consciously creating a culture where everyone can thrive and grow in their careers. We believe that our best work comes from our diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We strongly encourage members of historically underrepresented communities to apply, including Black people, Indigenous peoples, and other people of colour, people with disabilities, people from gender and sexually diverse communities and people with intersectional identities.

We're also committed to developing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. Should you require any accommodation, please contact us at careers@klick.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs and ensure you have a positive experience.