Account Manager
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Department: Advertising
Location: London
Contract type: 6-Month FTC
Full Time/Part time: Full Time
Reporting into: Business Director
About Ogilvy:
Our vision is to inspire brands and people to impact the world. To create big ideas that make a significant contribution to the planet, society, and the bottom line. We believe in today's world this is the best way for our clients to achieve sustainable growth. We achieve this by breaking down the barriers that restrict talent and ideas.
Which is why our teams work fluidly across 5 capabilities: Advertising, Consulting, Experience, PR & Influencer, and Health. This allows us to not only operate but innovate at the intersection of capabilities and talent. We believe impact and magic lies at this intersection. Ogilvy scales this by seamlessly connecting and accessing the deep cultural expertise of 132 offices in 83 countries.
The result is multifaceted ideas for our clients that drive impact and are born from the intersection of platform x culture x technology.
We call this Borderless Creativity.
Ogilvy was ranked the number one UK agency at D&AD and was the only UK agency to win a Glass Lions at Cannes. Ogilvy was also nominated network of the year in Cannes Lions, Campaign, Effie Awards EMEA, London International Awards, The One Show and WARC Rankings.
In 2022, Ogilvy was the most creatively awarded agency globally - including the most awarded agency at the Clio Awards, DMA Awards, Influencer Marketing Awards, London International Awards and The One Show.
Ogilvy UK's PR practice won large agency of the year at the PR Week awards. And our Consulting practice was in the Forbes 2022 list of best management consultancy firms.
The Role:
At our leading creative agency, we're expanding our team to support the execution of global creative platforms in competitive markets. As an inclusive and forward-thinking agency, we appreciate individual perspectives. As an Account Manager, your role is pivotal in building client relationships based on trust and mutual respect. You'll inspire our teams, foster innovation, and craft impactful campaigns. Staying attuned to industry trends, you'll contribute to the evolution of our brand's offerings and seize growth opportunities.
Your role involves ensuring a unified strategy, execution, and delivery approach. Effective communication will help foster a strong partnership, maximizing creative potential and achieving shared goals. Embracing agility and innovation, you'll streamline processes and champion continuous improvement. Monitoring campaign success, you'll use data to identify enhancements and implement strategic adjustments.
Your contributions will shape client futures and solidify our reputation as a global creative leader. Together, we'll drive business growth while fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and innovative culture.
Key Responsibilities:
• Uphold high standards for agency work, prioritising meticulous attention to detail and representation.
• Foster an environment that encourages the exploration of creative boundaries and innovative thinking.
• Embrace industry trends with an open and adaptable mindset, ensuring relevance and freshness in approach.
• Cultivate a creative atmosphere that bridges the client's viewpoint with the agency's profitability goals.
• Champion diversity and inclusivity to foster a climate of creativity that encompasses a variety of perspectives.
• Stay well-informed about the latest developments in creativity, marketing, and industry trends.
• Facilitate collaboration and inclusiveness by valuing and incorporating diverse viewpoints from team members.
• Offer strategic guidance to clients, aligning their objectives with effective campaign strategies.
• Collaborate to develop presentations that effectively highlight the agency's capabilities and expertise.
• Keep the team updated on current trends and insights, facilitating informed decision-making.
• Serve as a brand ambassador by embodying and promoting agency values and culture.
• Enhance operational efficiency by optimising processes and workflows for better outcomes.
Requirements:
• Proven experience successfully managing integrated marketing campaigns across multiple platforms and channels.
• Strong track record overseeing project execution from strategy to implementation, ensuring seamless integration.
• Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams for integrated campaign success.
• Experience adapting global consistency to local nuances.
• Proficiency in leveraging digital tools for campaign integration and audience targeting.
• Understanding of data analytics to inform integrated strategies.
• Demonstrated budget management and cost-effective delivery.
• Experience navigating complexities of integrated campaigns for global brands.
• Strong interpersonal skills to communicate integrated campaign value.
• Ability to identify integration opportunities across marketing channels.
• Proven record adapting integrated strategies based on performance.
• Proficiency in crafting and delivering engaging presentations for clients.
• Familiarity with emerging trends in integrated marketing.
• Ability to manage multiple integrated projects with attention to detail.
• Strategic alignment of integrated campaigns with brand goals.
Join our team to drive impactful creativity and foster client relationships as a Global Account Manager. Shape campaigns, embrace innovation, and make a difference.
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.