Account Director

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy, part of WPP, 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 WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

About Ogilvy Health:

Ogilvy Health is focused on driving superior outcomes in the ever-changing healthcare environment, an increasingly complex and evolving marketplace. We inspire brands and people to impact the world by keeping our audiences' health and wellness needs at the center of every touchpoint. Ogilvy Health delivers insight, creativity, innovation, and engagement solutions for all healthcare stakeholders, patients, and consumers across the healthcare continuum. Through borderless creativity - operating, innovating, and creating at the intersection of talent and capabilities - Advertising, Experience, Public Relations, Health, and Consulting work fluidly across 131 offices in 93 countries to bring forth world-class creative solutions for our clients.

For more information on us, visit OgilvyHealth.com, or follow Ogilvy Health Canada on LinkedIn.

About the Role:

The Account Director is a senior Account Management partner responsible for the overall client relationship for their Accounts. Account Directors are the client's strategic partner. They listen to client needs and challenges, become experts in the client's therapeutic area and make strategic and tactical recommendations to help the client's business thrive. Account Directors put the framework in place to drive results for campaigns - from briefing copywriters and designers, managing budgets to analyzing market research metrics to optimize at next opportunity - ensuring smooth production and rollout. Account Directors must be leaders within the internal agency team to both Account and Creative sides as well as to Client teams.

Account Directors oversee a team and are responsible in ensuring their individual performance as well as mentoring them in their professional growth. In addition, Account Directors are responsible for delivering on and surpassing client expectations, profitability, organic growth and take an active part in new business development.

What You'll Do

Develop the Account team creatively and financially and play a positive role in new business development

Drive the client partnership and align agency resources around client priorities

Understand client objectives and strategic imperatives and effectively communicate their needs to the internal team

Lead the development of the overall communication strategy and tactical plans, based on a strong understanding of the client's context (TA, business type, corporate priorities & processes)

Oversee the client relationship, ensuring the team is proactively selling new projects and project delivery exceeds client expectations

Manage profitability of client and tracking vs Agency projections

Balance the expectations of clients with the execution of creative work

Develop internal business planning processes that drive tight alignment and collaboration across multiple stakeholders

Lead the team to provide the utmost level of client service and quality of work

In-depth review of content versus client strategy

Lead creative brief development in partnership with cross-functional team

Liaise with clients and cross-functional teams at a senior level

Promote the expansion of business with existing clients

Complete projects to a specific schedule and within an agreed budget

Use your skills to push clients and the agency creatively and strategically

Lead Client Strategic Consulting for client growth, in partnership with Senior Account Director or Group Account Director and cross-functional team

Guide and oversee the growth and development of Senior Account Managers and Account Supervisors as appropriate

What You'll Need

Persuasive and confident approach to creative and strategic mandates

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Effective team management capabilities

A keen attention to detail and budgetary restraints

Full awareness of creative processes and techniques, including digital platforms

Outstanding project management, organization, and prioritization abilities

Have a passion for the Advertising industry and Agency business

Working knowledge of all media (print, TV, radio and digital)

For Canadian Accounts: PAAB and ASC experience and negotiation skills

Critical thinker with ability to analyze and synthesize data and information

Self-motivator, willingness to stay up to date in a fast-paced environment, engagement, and persistence

Experience in building estimates and managing project profitability

Results-oriented and proactive, with a 'can-do' spirit that thrives on not just meeting, but consistently exceeding expectations, adeptly managing deadlines and proactively resolving challenges. Able to work independently and to take ownership while being a team player and mindful of others (partnership attitude)

Financial management abilities

To enjoy listening, thinking, researching, learning, and adding value

To apply the Company's ideals to all decision-making business approaches

How We'll Support You

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.

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 - 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.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at accommodations@ogilvy.com. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.