Executive, Public Relations

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy part of WPP 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 todeliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information visit and follow us on LinkedInXInstagram and Facebook.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the worlds leading brands. We unitecutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions world-class creativity next-generation production transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counselin a single company powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Opento help our clients navigate change capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information visit.

ABOUT THE JOB:

• Project co-ordination & execution: Ensures flawless execution of client projects while keeping all relevant people updated on progress and changes. Plays a primary implementation role in client work.
• Timely documentation: Contact Reports of meetings and next steps WIP status reports and written documentation for project deliverables.
• Relationship management: Develops and maintains good working relationships with individuals within the Agency and Client organization and handle direct client contact
• Day-to-day account management: drafting written materials coordinating events managing projects performed with and by others and supervising more junior staff.
• Drafts sound credible documents such as client memos news releases case studies op-ed pieces brochures and collateral materials.
• Plan prepare and execute events such as press conferences media briefings analyst meetings media tours third party advocacy etc.
• Preparing in-depth analyses using internal and external research capabilities.
• Managing media relations for all client matters

Requirements

• Diploma / Degree with at least 1 2 years of working experience.
• Good knowledge of media - publications broadcasts news wires/online and social media.
• Good communication skills (written & verbal) and people skills.
• Must possess basic public relations writing media organizational research and production skills
• Be able to balance work load and tasks communicating effectively with team members
• Can operate with a high degree of independence but knows when to rely on own judgment and when to seek advice of supervisor and other team members.