Account Executive

Department:  Advertising – Unilever

Location: London

Contact type:  6 Month FTC

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 Sainsbury’s, 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. 

About the client:

Get ready to ignite your creativity with performance-driven activations and unique initiatives that tap into culture, creating a deeper engagement with our most awarded and prestigious client, Dove.

Speaking of Dove, this iconic brand has a rich history of ground-breaking communications. From its revolutionary 'beauty bar' in 1957 to the iconic 'Campaign for Real Beauty' initiated in 2004, Dove has always been at the forefront of redefining beauty standards. As an Account Executive, you'll be part of our enduring partnership, driving real and lasting social change. Be prepared to challenge the status quo and develop innovative campaigns that make beauty a source of confidence, not anxiety, for women around the world.

The Role: 

This role is for an Account Executive to work as part of the Dove’s Global Team at Ogilvy London, reporting into the Account Manager and  Account Directors on the business.

We are looking for a person with passion, pride, commitment, and a keen eye for detail. They must have a real desire to learn and apply those learnings in a dynamic environment. Sitting at the centre of the account team, they need to be confident and in control of doing the basics that keep the team and client running. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Good admin and project management – Balancing an eye for the detail with a general overview of the bigger picture. Undertaking basic admin roles through to delivering campaign assets. 
• Briefs & Briefing– Write clear and concise briefs for ‘task’ jobs – understanding and correctly articulating client comments and actions. Take responsibility for making sure that all briefs are signed by the appropriate parties and the signed brief is supplied to Project Management. 
• The creative process– Understanding the creative process is key to delivering the correct solution for our clients. 
• Production – Day to day management of the production team, budgets, and regular updates to all involved are one of the main responsibilities of an Account Executive. 
• Delivery of final assets – Have responsibility for ensuring that all final assets are delivered on time and on budget. Working with their team to ensure all legal responsibilities are met e.g., the client legal team has signed off on the assets and third-party organisations have given permission, for example Clearcast. 
• Integration with other departments - Be the key day to day contact with all other departments such as Project Management, Art Buying, Strategy, TV Production, Creative teams, and Finance. 
• Basic understanding of finance – Be the guardian of finance folders, ensuring they are kept up to date and brought to the relevant meetings. Accurately estimate for ‘task’ jobs, involving their manager for approvals. 
• Operate a ‘no surprises’ policy – Ensure that within the team (agency and client), all relevant information is kept updated and shared regularly to avoid any nasty surprises.

A bit about you: 

Curiosity – An inquisitive mind and a desire to develop and grow their understanding of the business, client, and industry as a whole – showing enjoyment of challenges. Be passionate about brands, marketing, and business. 

• Consistency – We expect our Account Executives to perform to a consistent high level – whether managing the internal process or client management. 
• Patience – We expect Account Executives to manage projects that can last months, keeping calm under pressure and multitasking to keep things on track. 
• Candour & Persistence – Transparency, good communication and persistence to get the job done are crucial to an Account Executive role here. Being confident in expressing a point of view with the team, but equally knowing when to take other opinions on board and learn. 
• Character - We are looking for characters with charm and spark, people who stand out in a crowd, and who want to be a part of the agency’s cultural life. 
• People person – Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to manage client relationships effectively. Equally, maintaining excellent relationships both within the agency but also with client and suppliers too.

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