Account Executive

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Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands for 75 years, building on its legacy with Borderless Creativity and a global presence in over 120 offices across 90 countries.

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy is the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, delivering creative solutions that drive impact for clients and communities. It is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP) and offers services across advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting and health capabilities.

About The Role

Our Account Executives work with Account Management leaders to apply knowledge of the client’s competitive landscape and understand data/business results and their impact. They are capable communication professionals who handle a broad variety of tasks with increasing independence and sound judgment, building relationships across Ogilvy’s resources and capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with clients.
• Serve as the day‑to‑day project contact for clients, creative teams, and other agency partners.
• Collaborate with all internal team members to facilitate the development of great work.
• Understand staffing and scoping requirements and recognize scope changes, elevating to Account Supervisors.
• Work alongside planning and senior account management leaders to produce simple creative briefs.
• Stay a step ahead of your team and client, anticipating needs and driving next steps proactively.
• Manage multiple projects in a fast‑paced environment.
• Execute media and advocacy relations activities, possessing working knowledge of media, influencers, and advocates.
• Analyze and present the client’s business results and competitive landscapes to clients and agency team members.
• Understand and respect every department’s role within Ogilvy.
• Contribute to the development and presentation of new business programs for potential and existing clients.

What You’ll Need

• 2+ years of industry experience managing the production or delivery of great work.
• Experience working on production (shoot, animation, adaptation, and studio) across a variety of media channels.
• Experience with a CPG brand is an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Developed skills in research and analysis.
• Demonstrated commercial abilities and business and financial acumen.
• Dependable and trusted team member.
• Willingness to take on new challenges.
• Natural and effective collaborator.
• Good listener.
• Resilience.
• Accountability and organization excellence.

How We’ll Support You

At Ogilvy, people are at the heart of what we do. We foster a culture of respect where everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers. Our initiatives reflect our commitment to fairness and equity. If you need assistance or a reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact accommodations@ogilvy.com. This contact is only for candidates requesting accommodation; other emails will not receive a response.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Ogilvy is an equal‑opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics.