Account Manager

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About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

Department: Integrated role

Location: London

Contract type: Permanent

Full Time/Part time: Full time

Reporting into: Business Director

About Ogilvy:

Ogilvy UK has been creating iconic ideas that deliver impact at scale for clients ever since David Ogilvy founded the company in 1948. Ogilvy UK specialises in bringing together brand advertising, customer experience marketing, PR, influence and consulting, all fuelled by Behavioural Science. Our world-class award-winning creative campaigns deliver solutions for clients including Molson Coors (owner of Madrí beer), Valeo Foods UK (owner of Kettle Chips and Rowse Honey), Argos, Mondelēz International, Unilever, TK Maxx and Pernod Ricard.

In 2023, Ogilvy UK celebrated their 75th anniversary and was the most awarded agency in Europe. Ogilvy is home to the largest influencer marketing practice globally and hosts the world’s biggest festival of behavioural science and creativity, Nudgestock – now in its 12th year.

The Role:

We're on the hunt for an Account Manager to join a new integrated team on a leading global and UK brand. In this role, you'll be a key player in building out our team and our processes, and be the day-to-day Client lead to drive execution and delivery. Your knack for building rapport based on trust and mutual respect will be pivotal in this process. As an inclusive and forward-thinking agency, we appreciate individual perspectives. You'll inspire our teams, foster innovation, and be instrumental in crafting impactful campaigns. Staying attuned to industry trends, you'll contribute to the evolution of our brand's offerings and seize growth opportunities.

Your responsibilities will include ensuring execution is seamless, and delivery meets the mark. Your ability to build strong relationships across the full integrated team is vital. With a focus on agility, you'll refine processes and advocate for ongoing progress.

Your particular focus is on the creative and production side – from taking global campaigns & assets and driving delivery for the UK against paid media plans, or supporting to generate new creative assets specific for the UK.

Key Responsibilities:

· Maintain high standards for our work, focusing on attention to detail and accurate representation.

· Encourage a culture that supports the exploration of creative ideas and fresh thinking.

· Stay adaptable and open-minded, keeping up with industry trends to ensure our approach remains relevant and current.

· Promote diversity and inclusivity, creating a rich environment for creativity that embraces various perspectives.

· Represent our brand by living and promoting our agency values and culture.

· Improve operational efficiency by supporting to refine processes and workflows for better results.

Requirements:

· Proven experience managing successful marketing campaigns across multiple platforms and channels.

· Strong track record overseeing project execution, ensuring smooth integration.

· Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams for campaign success.

· Experience handling the complexities of campaigns for global brands.

· Strong interpersonal skills to articulate the value of integrated campaigns.

· Ability to identify opportunities for integration across marketing channels.

· Skill in crafting and delivering engaging presentations for clients.

· Familiarity with emerging trends in marketing.

· Ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail.

How we help you Thrive:

· 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day

· Bupa Healthcare

· Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave

· We have a Flexible Working Model with core working hours: 10am – 4pm

· A 1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure

· Wellbeing and Health: Up to £25.00 per month towards physical or online exercise class membership, Unmind membership, LifeWorks tool and annual eye tests and development budgets and Wellbeing incentives and activities throughout the year

· Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme

· Life Assurance

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities – and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please do not hesitate to let your recruiter know.