Account Director
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Job Summary
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 DAVID
DAVIDis a global creative boutique founded in 2012 with offices in Miami New York Madrid Buenos Aires São Paulo and Bogotá. The network of agencies which is a part of WPP and Ogilvys global creative network is recognized for its creative reputation with over 200 Cannes Lions in its history including Grand Prix and Titanium Lions. It has also earned several EFFIE awards highlightingDAVIDs ability to build strong brands through creativity.DAVID has been named Agency of the Year at some of the most prestigious festivals including D&AD The One Show and The Clio Awards.
The network is responsible for campaigns for major brands such as Google (Android and Google) Mondelez Coca-Cola Burger King AB InBev Supercell Netflix and Kraft-Heinz. Some of its most recent standout work includes iPager (Android) Meet Marina Prieto (JCDecaux) Breathe Through It (Halls) #TurnYourBack (Dove) The Bald Thru (Burger King); and Alcaraz Signs (Netflix).
Throughout its historyDAVID has been one of the most recognized agencies for creating Super Bowl commercials producing 9 spots over 6 2019 alone the agency created commercials for three different clients (Burger King Kraft Heinz Budweiser).
About the Role
The Account Director brings value to our clients by analyzing solving and presenting viable integrated solutions to client pain points. They identify and inspire new workstreams and solutions that lead to client growth collaborating with and drawing upon the expertise of DAVIDs vast resources and capabilities. The Account Director is a trusted advisor and partner to senior brand managers and marketing/category directors as well as agency leaders at similar levels. They are exceptional leaders of teams inspiring others to act courageously and championing great creative work.
What Youll Do
- Manage a clients business or portfolio of integrated accounts with a target of $3MM in revenue
- Partner with DAVIDs capability experts to deliver integrated solutions identify new business opportunities scope of work and revenue
- Immerse yourself in the essential dynamics strategies and drivers of your clients business
- Look for opportunities and formulate plans to manage and exploit them to drive business
- Put clients first interfacing regularly with all client levels and constantly striving for innovative solutions and big ideas
- Demonstrate strong collaboration skills with internal teams pulling together agency resources to effectively and seamlessly support your clients business
- Build and maintain strong relationships with creative and strategic partners effectively navigating conflicting priorities
- Coach involve and inspire the development of junior staff by providing consistent feedback training and growth opportunities
- Serve as an open and willing resource to team members in assessing ideas and directions providing guidance to push further
- Monitor and communicate POV on current marketing and industry issues
- Demonstrate responsibility and accountability for overall agency performance and flawless delivery
What Youll Need
- 7-10 years experience in account management including 3-5 years of supervisory experience
- Digital fluency with an understanding of the complex fragmented media landscape and ability to bring together cohesive programs that drive results for our clients
- Extensive video production development and the capability to lead mid- to large-scale production
- An appreciation for how great work gets done and a commitment to ensuring creative excellence
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Insatiable curiosity
- Passion for our industry
- Diplomatic empathetic leadership
- Excellent listening skills and the ability to read the room and adapt accordingly
How Well Support You
Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. Well empower you with the tools youll need to succeed. Well give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. Well support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And well provide opportunities for you to do work of which youll be proud with people youll be proud to call your teammates.
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About Company
At Ogilvy, we design the brand; we turn the brand into an experience; and we communicate the brand’s story. We make brands matter. Learn more about Ogilvy’s capabilities at Ogilvy.com.
