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.
Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.
About the Role
A Senior Account Manager role within a creative agency is to oversee projects on a day-to-day basis, ensuring that they run smoothly and achieve their potential.
Daily contact with client is a key part of the job, so offering new and forward-thinking ideas is essential to the productive communication process. Senior Account Manager will be expected to pitch ideas to clients, so a very confident and assertive attitude is necessary to promote the agency's ideas and benefits.
What You’ll Do
- Handles day to day administration of accounts (work flow control, meetings, minutes, estimates, records, checking, etc) under the direction of Client Service Director and delights Clients with the accuracy and timeliness of work
- Develops a thorough understanding of brands
- Learns & applies the principles of Brand Stewardship
- Write briefs under the supervision of the Client Service Director
- Ensures that Clients are efficiently charged for the work that agency has performed
- Is Hungry to learn the business and apply that knowledge
- Develops a sense of ownership of and passion for all creative work on his assignments
- Flourishes in the climate of creativity and innovation in the brand team
- Accepts and implements new ways of working that allow the brand team to deliver quality work faster and cheaper
- Talks up the accounts and the work
- Works with peers across departments & disciplines to apply best account service practice
What You’ll Need
- Significant experience in professional client relationship management
- A solid background in advertising, design, and marketing
- A persuasive and confident approach to creative projects
- Excellent written and communication skill
- A keen attention to detail - most important
- Full awareness of creative processes and techniques - including digital platforms
How We’ll Support You
Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.
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 - 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.
Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.
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What We Do
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. We build 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. We are proud to currently rank as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying our ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities.
