Account Executive
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 .
About the Role
Account Executives partner with all members of the account team and act as a liaison between clients, internal departments, and team members. You build client trust and effectively manage junior to mid-level relationships. You are a strong communicator and can proactively manage a range of tasks with increasing independence and sound judgement. You are an expert in the client’s business, with strong knowledge of the competitive landscape and an understanding of data/business results and their impact. You are a champion of the creative work that we do and have an unshakable “can do” attitude.
What You’ll Do
- Establish and build relationships internally and with junior & mid-level alc/bev clients
- Work with all internal team members to facilitate the process of developing great work
- Have a basic understanding of staffing and scoping requirements and the ability to recognize scope changes and elevate to senior team members as needed
- Manage multiple small projects and support senior team members on larger projects
- Assist with project management/workflow system data entry and reporting
- Complete basic analyses and presentation of business results and competitive landscapes
- Contribute to the development and presentation of new business pitches/projects as needed
What You’ll Need
- 2+ years of agency experience managing “the making” or delivery of great work
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Developed skills in research and analysis
- Willingness to take on new challenges and operate autonomously
- Critical attention to detail and organizational excellence
- Natural and effective collaborator
- Good listener
- Calm and focused under pressure
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.
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