Account Director, Medical Education

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About Ogilvy

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. Ogilvy was recognised as the most creative and most effective agency network in the world, ranking #1 on WARC's Creative 100 and Effective 100 lists. The WARC 100 lists act as an industry benchmark for success based on results from the most prestigious global and regional industry competitions.

Ogilvy Health is one of the largest global networks in healthcare communications and provides strategic, integrated communication solutions for our clients, including many of the biggest names in the pharmaceutical industry. We are made up of healthcare communication specialists across the disciplines of medical education and communications; brain sciences; brand promotion; digital and social; strategic planning; public relations and creative/design.
About the Role

We are seeking a strategic and driven Account Director to lead a high-value, legacy account encompassing global and EU medical affairs and commercial work. This is a unique opportunity to leverage your expertise and build upon a long-standing, successful client partnership. As Account Director, you will play a critical role in ensuring the success of this account leading it from both an internal and client perspective. You will work closely with the Business Director, Scientific Director, and wider account team to develop and execute strategic plans that meet our clients' needs.

What You'll Do

• Be the Architect: Craft strategic programs, finalise budgets, and steer the ship towards client goals.
• Lead the Charge: Guide your team to develop and execute impactful campaigns that meet Ogilvy Health's high standards.
• Empower Ownership: Foster a culture of accountability where every team member takes pride in their work.
• Stay Ahead of the Curve: Anticipate client needs, proactively address challenges, and provide strategic counsel.
• Unleash Creativity: Spark innovative thinking and brainstorm fresh approaches to keep the account thriving.
• Own the Numbers: Master the account's financials, ensure optimal resource allocation, and drive profitability.

What You'll Need

As a successful Account Director you'll blending strategic thinking with scientific fluency and exceptional client management skills.

• Scientific Acumen: The ability to understand and communicate complex scientific data and medical concepts to diverse audiences is essential.
• Therapeutic Area Expertise: Deep knowledge in specific therapeutic areas relevant to the agency's clients is highly valuable.
• Client Focus: A passion for understanding client needs, goals, and challenges, with a commitment to exceeding expectations.
• Strategic Thinking: The ability to develop and execute strategic account plans that align with client objectives and drive business growth.
• Financial Acumen: Solid understanding of budgets, forecasting, and profitability to ensure account health and maximize revenue.
• Business Development: Proactively identifying and pursuing new opportunities to expand existing accounts and win new business

About you

• Proactive & Results-Oriented: Taking initiative, anticipating needs, and driving projects forward to achieve tangible results.
• Adaptable & Resilient: Thriving in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment and navigating challenges with composure.
• Passionate & Dedicated: A genuine interest in healthcare communications and a commitment to making a difference in patients' lives.

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.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday + your birthday off and a paid volunteering day - after 2 years service you can purchase up to an additional 5 days per year
• Enhanced parental leave
• A generous pension scheme - you pay in 4% we pay 6%, following probation contributions are matched up to 10.5% (17.5% in total)
• Choose from either Private Medical Cover (Bupa) OR Dental cover OR a monthly leisure allowance of £45 to spend on your health & wellbeing
• A fantastic Employee Assistance Programme provided by Telus which offers brilliant support, expert advice and specialist counselling
• Help @ Hand by Unum - quick, free access to a remote GP, mental health support, physio or a medical 2nd opinion
• Free 1-2-1 Coaching - online coaching for your professional or personal growth provided by Thrive Partners
• A comprehensive Learning & Development programme

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.