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.
We are a team. We are accountable. We partner with our clients to deliver strategic creative we are proud of.
We learn together, we create together, we win together.
And most importantly we have fun together.
About the Role
Ogilvy Sydney is looking for a Senior Account Director to join the team starting in April for a 12-month parental leave contract, with the view to extend potentially.
The retail account is fast-paced, expands across multiple touchpoints in each campaign and is packed with growth opportunities. You will be immersed deeply in the business and will support across a range of projects, spanning brand through to digital, all connecting back to solving business challenges.
The team and client are part of what makes this role so unique. Ogilvy holds a longstanding and collaborative relationship with KFC and the wider agency village. The team is tight-knit, supportive, with no egos and always looking for ways to have fun on the day-to-day.
Key Responsibilities
- Nurture relationships at the most senior client relationship level
- Create the environment to enable the agency to deliver strong creative solutions (as measured by hard & soft criteria)
- Deliver against a set of financial objectives agreed with the agency management
- Responsible for identifying and exploiting growth opportunities to maximise income generation opportunities with existing clients
- Have a point of view on the agency culture, vision, and business development for senior management
About You
We're looking for a strategic thinker with a strong understanding of financial principles and a keen eye for creative solutions. You should have proven leadership experience in managing and mentoring teams, along with excellent negotiation skills and demonstrated financial acumen in managing budgets and forecasting.
Our Accolades
- Cannes Lions 2024: Network of the Year
- Clio Awards 2023/24: Network of the Year
- Australian Business Awards 2024: Employer of Choice (6 years in a row)
- D&AD 2024: Network of the Year
- LIA 2023: Global Network of the Year
- APAC Effies 2024: Agency of the Year
- APAC Effies 2023: Most Effective Australian Agency Network
- AdWeek 2023: Global Agency of the Year
- Campaign Asia 2022: Creative Agency of the Year
- Campaign Asia 2022: Digital Agency of the Year
- LIA 2022: AUNZ Regional Agency of the Year
"When people are having fun, they produce better work” – David Ogilvy, Founder.
Please note: All applicants must have valid Australian/New Zealand working rights.
Ogilvy is an inclusive opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and welcoming workplace. We encourage people of all backgrounds, orientations, identities and more to apply.
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.
Equal Opportunity Employer. Ogilvy considers candidates regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. Applicants from the United States can learn more about their rights by viewing the federal "Know Your Rights" and Pay Transparency posters by clicking here.
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