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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.
Drive creative and commercial impact for the world’s top brands with smart and effective paid media strategies spanning social, search and digital channels.
Are you ready to shape the future of digital advertising at one of the world's most successful creative networks? Ogilvy is seeking a Senior Paid Media Specialist to join our dynamic team and lead breakthrough campaigns for our diverse portfolio of clients.
In this role, you'll be at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and technology, orchestrating sophisticated paid media campaigns across multiple channels while working alongside some of the industry's brightest minds in a collaborative and creative culture. You'll be able to influence major brands' digital presence, leveraging cutting-edge platforms and technologies to deliver measurable results.
We're looking for a strategic thinker who can translate complex data into actionable insights. Working autonomously, you thrive in a fast-moving agency environment and enjoy the challenge of mentoring junior team members and fostering client relationships.
The ideal candidate brings both technical expertise in paid media and the ability to work in cross-functional teams, manage offshore resources, and maintain strong relationships with platform partners. If you're passionate about digital innovation and ready to make your mark in an agency that values creativity, collaboration, and results, we want to hear from you.
About the Role
- Develop connection plans and channel strategies for client campaigns and always on programs including forecasting and measurement frameworks
- Manage client investments providing advice on budget allocation and flighting across channels
- Work with strategy and creative teams to develop integrated paid media strategies for key campaigns and clients
- Act as the subject matter expert within the Ogilvy Network and consult a wide range of clients and prospects
- Consult on the role of paid media as a component of a full-funnel strategy working in partnership with marketing automation and Social CRM specialists
- Manage Ogilvy’s offshore paid media specialists and resources including briefing, campaign management and reporting deliverables
- Maintain close relationships with social platforms and ad networks and share best proactive and new products with internal and client-side stakeholders
- Provide advice and execute collaborative ad campaigns with brands and creators ensuring best practices are in line with platform guidelines
- Oversee execution of paid media campaigns (including influencer) and optimise strategies and investment to maximise impact and returns
- Play a strategic role within a connected team of social and digital specialists that extend across organic social and influencer marketing to advertising and marketing automation specialists
- Guide and mentor junior team members and manage overall team resourcing, finance and performance metrics
- Champion our employee value proposition, vision, business strategy and values
About You
- Three to five years of experience in paid media consulting and campaign delivery
- Experience in paid and organic search marketing paid social across all major platforms, influencer amplification, and programmatic/digital advertising
- Experience managing full-funnel paid media strategies including brand awareness, engagement and performance marketing
- Deep understanding of audience targeting techniques, campaign optimisation, marketing automation, and performance measurement
- Strong leadership abilities, demonstrated through experience in managing and mentoring teams, including working with offshore resources
- A strategic approach to budget management and resource allocation, backed by solid financial acumen and forecasting skills
- Excellent communication skills, enabling you to translate campaign data into compelling stories and recommendations for clients
- A collaborative spirit and the ability to work effectively with creative, strategy, and technical teams to deliver integrated campaigns
- Up-to-date knowledge of digital advertising platforms, emerging technologies, and industry trends
- Experience in managing multiple high-value client relationships and proven ability to provide strategic counsel
- A proactive mindset with the ability to identify and act on opportunities for innovation and improvement
- Strong project management skills with the ability to handle multiple campaigns and initiatives simultaneously
About the Offer
- A tailored personal development plan to help you identify and achieve your goals, coupled with a dedicated manager to support your career and personal development.
- Additional time off includes your birthday, summer Fridays, loyalty leave, and flexible public holidays.
- We offer discounted rates with health insurance and fitness providers
- Yoga, meditation, and well-being programs to help keep your mind in shape.
- Confidential counselling support if your personal or professional life throws you a curveball.
- Reward programs to acknowledge achievement and loyalty.
- Bonuses for bringing other talented people into the business.
- Access to discounts and vouchers for big household name brands via our benefits platform, perkSPACE.
Please note: All applicants must have valid Australian working rights.
Ogilvy is an inclusive opportunity employer and is 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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