Account Director

ABOUT OGILVY SOCIAL.LAB 

Ogilvy Social.Lab (OSL) is a full-service advertising agency headquartered in Brussels’ WPP Campus. As part of the international Ogilvy network, our operations span four continents with over 15 nationalities on the 130-strong team working in our offices – our mindset is borderless.

We proudly collaborate with prominent international and regional clients, including Absolut, Mondelez, Ford, IKEA, Vans, EU and Belgian institutions, fuelling their success internationally.

Entrepreneurship pulses through our veins, embodying our name with a "lab” mentality. We constantly innovate and experiment, staying in sync with the ever-evolving digital media landscape we specialize in.

ROLE

Are you ready to lead the work for one of our loved and established clients? Do you want to manage a truly wonderful and enthusiastic Account team of Account Managers and Executives? Are you Dutch native and fluent in English with at least a basic understanding of French? Do you enjoy getting the best out of the creative and strategic departments? Are you experienced in social content, but also know how to manage ATL and activation campaigns? 

Yes, yes, yes and yes… well, then don’t hesitate to apply now. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Is ultimately responsible for the smooth running of the account - operationally, creatively, financially – and is accountable to these points to both the client and Business Director.
• As the senior point of contact for an agency’s customers, the Account Director also co-ordinates the resources needed to service projects, builds strategic operational plans and balances the expectations of clients with the execution of creative work. 
• Builds strong and enduring relationships with clients. Also has a deep understanding of the clients’ business and of the key broader factors and trends shaping their markets and categories. The brand positioning, competitive context and targets, digital ecosystem, social media objectives. Leverages this knowledge to grow our assignments & revenue. 
• Brings creative work to the next level and explore extra revenue streams within the social media remit. 
• In tandem with the strategic department, develops the most insightful strategies and sharpest creative briefs possible. 
• Is the creative department’s most senior contact on a day-to-day basis thanks to a full awareness of creative processes and techniques – including digital platforms and as such can add value to briefs, can judge work and can present it to clients convincingly. 
• Creates the best possible environment in which to produce the best possible work. 
• Delegates effectively and appropriately – upwards to the agency management as well downwards to his/her reports and to other departments. 
• Builds the respect, loyal commitment, and performance of his/her team members. 
• Has a keen attention to detail and budgetary restraints. 
• Overall, this is an office-based role, and you will spend time in meetings and briefings, as well as remaining in close contact with key clients based in Brussels and different European markets. Occasional travel is usually required for client visits, new business presentations, planning and brief taking. Although your commitment will tend to be standard office hours, deadlines or the demands of a client may see you working early or late to ensure continued success. 

PROFILE

Experience Required:

• 8+ years’ experience - deep expertise in digital campaigns, incl. activations, broad experience in ATL.
• Experience in institutional clients – a good understanding of the Belgian/Flemish environment and stakeholders is nice to have.
• Proficient in Dutch & English.
• Comfortable in growing senior client relationships and business. 
• Skilful project management – expert in scoping and delivering projects on time and on budget. 
• Proven experience in managing team members. 
• Enthusiastic team-player. Curious and keen to grow & learn. Flexible and open to work in an agile environment. Hands-on. 
• Have a ‘borderless’ mindset – you’ll be working with colleagues based in Brussels, but also in several other European and Anglophone markets.

OFFER

• Fulltime opportunity in an ever-growing, trendsetting advertising agency based in the greenest building in Brussels – the new WPP Campus.  
• Work alongside a team of diverse and people-focused individuals, on impactful projects and with an array of local, regional and global clients.  
• We thrive on transparency – Our words and promises produce actions.  
• We are committed to keeping our environmental footprint low and ensuring that our work is ethical. 
• Enjoy attractive employment benefits including:
• • Flexible working policy; balanced mix of remote work and in-office presence options
  • Meal & Eco vouchers,
  • Cafeteria plan,
  • Continuous training,
  • Latest collaborative tech and tools to thrive,
  • Teambuilding & integration activities, Lunch&Learns...
• As an Ogilvy Social. Lab employee, you will be provided with continuous opportunities to grow through training, and career conversations, while doing strong work, that works on a daily basis.