Job Description

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.

About StudioX

In what has been called the \xe2\x80\x9cthe biggest advertising pitch in history,\xe2\x80\x9d WPP was chosen to redefine the marketing and advertising model as we\'ve known it. In partnership with TCCC, we are building a new open approach that will connect our talent, skills and client partners in a truly borderless way aimed at multiplying the power of creativity for one of the world\'s largest and most beloved brands.

We call our partnership approach \xe2\x80\x9cOpenX\xe2\x80\x9d - it is the transformation-based marriage of WPP, the #1 global network and largest communications holding company in the world, with the iconic Fortune 100 company, Coca Cola, valued at 71 billion dollars, operating in more countries than the UN and comprised of a diverse portfolio of iconic brands such as Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Sprite, Fanta, Dasani, Smartwater, Minute Maid and Powerade among others.

Within OpenX sits \xe2\x80\x9cStudio X\xe2\x80\x9d. Studio X unites a suite of marketing capabilities into one fully integrated team of experts and is the operational engine that drives OpenX.

About the Role

The Associate Account Director (AAD) / Account Director (AD) is a crucial Client Management role within the Studio. The successful candidate will have extensive experience working with multi-channel, global brands, closely with all departments to develop forward thinking, meaningful cross channel content.

What You\'ll Do

• Assist in the development of project briefs and is involved in the longer-term brand/marketing planning
• Be responsible for quality of output on projects
• Bring strategic insight to discussions and ability to refocus both creative teams and clients using strong persuasion and negotiation skills.
• Drive forward impactful creative, partnering with the creative teams to set the work up for selling to clients, and always pushing for better.
• Develop a strong relationship with clients and be able to hold their own with senior stakeholders internally and externally.
• A strong, proactive problem-solver who is also highly effective at managing upwards.
• Partners with strategists to drive the creation and exposition of great strategy

What You\'ll Need

• Relentless curiosity
• Tenacity and ability to thrive in a dynamic, fluid environment.
• Strong work ethic
• Articulate and persuasive
• >6 years\' relevant experience
• Ability to build strong connections
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Ability to stream briefs into the right workflow based on past experience and a strong understanding of integrated marketing communications principles
• A solid understanding of all capabilities (e.g. strategy, social, CXT, PR&I, creative) to be able to facilitate the best work throughout the whole process
• A good understanding of modern marketing capabilities (e.g. data analytics, CX, martech etc.) and have experience in integrating it into every applicable project
• Relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate project outcomes
• Ability to think ahead from both technical expertise (of project management and production) and relationships to smooth problem-solving
• Work with the PMO to ensure smooth, timely delivery, as well as margin growth/protection on projects
• Manage at least 1 direct report to impart client service skills and groom them in their growth and promotion. You indirectly manage several supporting team members from different capabilities for each project as you are client lead
• Keep up to speed with industry trends and Ogilvy IP (the MBM OS, Big Ideal, Fusion & DAVE) by being curious and well-read
• Building the foundation of a trusted client advisor, you are able to listen to client needs without agenda and give them the best advice that strikes the right balance of protecting client and agency interests

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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