Account Executive

Department:  Ogilvy One

Location: London

Contact type:  12-Months

Full Time/Part time:  Full Time

Reporting into:  Account 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 looking for a new Account Executive to work on a large and exciting piece of business within the experience space at Ogilvy. It’s an iconic British brand, with lots of interesting and progressive projects on the horizon. 

You’ll be an integral part of the team leading on day-to-day projects, supporting the team and enabling continued growth on the account. As part of the team, you’ll have the opportunity to work with an excellent strategy team as well as project management, and exceptional creatives, to deliver excellence in customer journeys, and campaigns primarily across email, direct mail, social and digital.

You are highly organised and accountable, and able to quickly build relationships and collaborate with the rest of the Ogilvy team to create extraordinary work from day 1.

You have a passion for best in class thinking and ways of working in the Experience space and bring these to bear with your clients.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Building brilliant client relationships fast
  • Quickly earn the trust of your clients through great work delivered on-time and on-brief
  • Listen carefully, understanding the client’s business and adapting the Agency approach to solidify client relationships with junior and mid-level clients
  • Proactively consider how actions will affect clients; responding quickly to meet client’s needs; resolve problems; avoiding over-commitment
  • Understand the importance of account ‘admin’- setting us up for future success by avoiding cutting corners from day 1

• Making work we’re proud of
  • Have an interest and passion for Experience channels
  • Provide opinions and input into briefs and the work and be keen to contribute – clearly valuing the quality of the work over a pure focus on process
  • Offer strategic guidance to clients, aligning their objectives with effective campaign strategies, and providing valuable insights for successful outcomes.
  • Always demonstrate strong attention to detail and a pride in our work 
  • Support the wider team where needed and proactively in seeking out opportunities to help
  • Stay updated on industry trends, marketing developments, and creative insights, continuously learning and applying new knowledge to projects.

• Delivery
  • Comfortably take responsibility for successful delivery of the projects assigned to you, with support when you need it
  • Identify potential project risks and develop contingency plans
  • Ensure solutions are best in class for both client and agency

• Commercial Acumen
  • Recognise when to escalate issues which have commercial implications, and how to manage these situations with your Senior Account Manager
  • Manage the budget and timings on your projects, and work with your client(s) to manage costs and deliverables 
  • Ensure you 

• Collaboration
  • Be aware of the role you play within the team dynamic, and be an active, positive contributor

• Problem solving & decision making
  • Resolve problems and makes decision on your own projects, consulting with stakeholders as needed. 
  • Be restless in researching and understanding other approaches/solutions/perspectives to briefs
  • Create relevant options for addressing problems/opportunities and achieving desired outcomes on your projects. 
  • Optimise operational efficiency by refining processes and workflows, contributing to better outcomes and increased productivity within the agency.

A bit about you: 

Essential

• 1.5 years agency experience in account handling 
• Ability to travel for meetings (clients are across the UK)

Ideal 

• Telco, financial services, or utilities experience
• Appreciation for data or martech
• Some social or digital experience