Account Executive - PR

Ogilvy 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 to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities.

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, Valeo Foods UK, 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.

The Role: Welcome to the agency that’s setting the bar for marketing, advertising, and PR on a global scale! We’re renowned for our ability to create innovative campaigns, deliver creative solutions, and develop rock-solid strategies that get our clients the results they need. As an Account Executive on our team, you’ll be a key player in making sure we deliver campaigns that hit the mark every time. You’ll be building strong relationships with clients, getting a deep understanding of their objectives, and using your strategic skills to develop creative, effective solutions. You’ll work closely with our internal teams to ensure we’re delivering campaigns that are on time, on budget, and deliver the highest possible quality.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively seek out new business opportunities and develop proposals and pitches to win new clients.
• Collaborate with the creative team to develop and execute creative concepts and campaigns that align with client objectives.
• Keep up-to-date with industry trends, technologies, and best practices to provide strategic recommendations to clients.
• Manage budgets and financials for client accounts, ensuring profitability and efficiency.
• Attend client meetings, briefings, and events as required, representing the agency in a professional and knowledgeable manner.
• Build and maintain a strong network of industry contacts, including media partners, influencers, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and other project-related documentation to ensure smooth project delivery.
• Conduct competitive research and analysis to inform campaign strategy and provide recommendations to clients.
• Work closely with the media team to ensure that campaigns are effectively planned, executed, and optimised for maximum impact.
• Ensure that all client deliverables are of the highest quality, and meet or exceed client expectations and agency standards.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field.
• Previous experience working within Press office or Media Relations.
• At least 1-3 years of experience in account management, preferably within a PR marketing or advertising agency environment.
• Proven track record of delivering successful campaigns across multiple channels, with a focus on achieving business objectives and ROI.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• A creative and strategic mindset, with the ability to develop innovative solutions to client challenges.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyse data and develop insights and recommendations.

If you are an experienced and passionate Account Executive looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.

How we help you Thrive:

• 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day.
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave.
• Flexible Working Model with core working hours: 10am – 4pm.
• 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.

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression. We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.