Account Manager

JobsCloseBy Editorial Insights

Ogilvy London is hiring a 12-month FTC Account Manager to lead day-to-day client relationships for a leading tech brand, driving 360 campaigns from concept to delivery across production and activation. You’ll work with cross-functional teams, refine agile workflows, and ensure on-budget, on-time execution while championing innovative work and brand storytelling. The role emphasizes sport fashion and tech partnerships and translating global campaigns for UK 360 plans. To apply, show proven cross-channel campaigns, client-facing presentations, budget and timeline discipline, and collaboration with global brands; illustrate a genuine passion for diverse perspectives and Borderless Creativity and confirm you’re onsite in London. Benefits include 25 days leave, Bupa, pension, flexible hours.

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.

Department: Advertising 

Location: London 

Contract type: 12-Month FTC 

Full Time/Part time: Full Time 

Reporting into: Business Director 

About Ogilvy: 

Ogilvy UK has been creating iconic ideas that deliver impact at scale for clients ever since David Ogilvy founded the company in 1948. Ogilvy UK specialises in bringing together brand advertising, customer experience marketing, PR, influence and consulting, all fuelled by Behavioural Science. Our world-class award-winning creative campaigns deliver solutions for clients including Molson Coors (owner of Madrí beer), Valeo Foods UK (owner of Kettle Chips and Rowse Honey), Argos, Mondelēz International, Unilever, TK Maxx and Pernod Ricard. 

In 2023, Ogilvy UK celebrated their 75th anniversary and was the most awarded agency in Europe. Ogilvy is home to the largest influencer marketing practice globally and hosts the world’s biggest festival of behavioural science and creativity, Nudgestock – now in its 12th year. 

The Role:

We're on the hunt for an Account Manager to join a fast-paced and energic integrated team working with a leading global and UK tech brand. In this role, you'll be a key player in our account management team and be one of the day-to-day Client leads for creative development, production and delivery. You'll inspire our teams, foster innovation, and be instrumental in crafting impactful campaigns. Your knack for building rapport based on trust and mutual respect will be pivotal in this process. As an inclusive and forward-thinking agency, we appreciate individual perspectives. Staying attuned to industry trends, you'll contribute to the evolution of our brand's offerings and seize growth opportunities. 

Your responsibilities will include championing best-in-class creative work, building strong relationships with Clients and across our integrated team, and ensuring a seamless execution and delivery of campaign assets. With a focus on agility, you'll refine processes and advocate for ongoing progress and optimisation. 

Your particular focus is on the creative and production side – from generating new creative campaigns and activating against well-known sport, fashion and lifestyle partnerships to adapting global campaigns for delivery against large-scale 360 UK media plans. 

Key Responsibilities: 

· Maintain high standards for creative work, focusing on innovation and attention to detail 

· Encourage a culture that supports the exploration of creative ideas and fresh thinking. 

· Keeping up with trends in the passion points relevant to our brand’s audience: AI & Tech Innovation, Football, Fashion, Travel 

· Promote diversity and inclusivity, creating a rich environment for creativity that embraces various perspectives. 

· Represent our brand by living and promoting our agency values and culture. 

· Improve operational efficiency by championing new agile processes and workflows for better results. 

Requirements: 

· Proven experience managing successful 360 advertising campaigns across multiple platforms and channels. 

· Strong track record overseeing project execution, ensuring smooth integration. 

· Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams for campaign success. 

· Experience handling the complexities of campaigns for global brands. 

· Ability to identify opportunities for integration across marketing channels. 

· Strong interpersonal skills to articulate the value of integrated campaigns. 

· Skill in crafting and delivering engaging presentations for clients. 

· Ability to manage multiple projects with attention to detail, ensuring budgets and timelines are kept to. 

· Familiarity with emerging trends in marketing. 

· An interest or experience working with tech, sports, fashion brands is a plus. 

How we help you Thrive: 

· 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day 

· Bupa Healthcare 

· Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave 

· We have a Flexible Working Model with core working hours: 10am – 4pm 

· A 1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure 

· Wellbeing and Health: Up to £25.00 per month towards physical or online exercise class membership, Unmind membership, LifeWorks tool and annual eye tests and development budgets and Wellbeing incentives and activities throughout the year 

· Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme 

· Life Assurance

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.

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. 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.