Account Director London, United Kingdom

Ogilvy, part of WPP, was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.

Ogilvy Health UK is made up of healthcare communication specialists across the disciplines of medical education and communications; brain sciences; brand promotion; digital and social; strategic planning; public relations; and creative/design. We believe we are like no other: we blaze new trails; we encourage a culture of creativity and innovation; we challenge, and we change; and we recognise and reward our team.

About the Role: This is a truly exceptional opportunity for an Account Director to join our dynamic health team, spearheading a large, high-profile global client account within the endocrinology space. We are specifically seeking a strategic leader with proven expertise in global pharmaceutical product launches and someone who is passionate about bringing life-changing therapies to patients worldwide.

In this pivotal role, you will enjoy significant autonomy over your assigned brand, empowering you to shape strategic direction and serve as an indispensable consultant to your client. You will be integrated into a robust and well-resourced team, including a dedicated Client Partner, Senior Account Director, Lead Project Manager, and junior support, ensuring you have the right people around you to achieve outstanding results.

What you can look forward to:

• Pioneering Patient Education: You will be instrumental in developing a pioneering patient education experience designed to help young children (aged 2-10) understand the complex therapy areas that impact their lives. This is a chance to make a profound, tangible difference for families.
• Global Engagement: For those who thrive on international collaboration and exploration, upcoming congresses in locations like Canada and France offer exciting opportunities to expand your global network and experience firsthand the worldwide impact of your work.

If you are eager to make a significant impact on a global scale within PMLive's #1 Creative Healthcare Agency of 2025 then apply today!

What You Will Bring:

• Global Pharma Launch Expertise: Demonstrable experience in a healthcare communications agency and, critically, leading global Rx product launches.
• Strategic Acumen: A deep understanding of the evolving challenges and opportunities within healthcare communications, allowing you to establish and maintain a role as a valued consultant to clients from both a strategic and operational perspective.
• Leadership & Empathy: You operate with empathy, inspire and coach your account team, fostering growth and ensuring outstanding delivery. You are a strong communicator, able to influence client and team decisions.
• Commercial Prowess: Commercially astute, you excel at developing estimates, managing billing timelines, and ensuring client invoicing is handled according to schedule.

Benefits & Culture: At Ogilvy Health, you will be part of a non-hierarchical, eclectic team united by a shared commitment to doing the best work of our lives. Beyond client work, you will have opportunities to engage with our vibrant culture and social teams, and contribute to our fantastic DEI initiatives, championing diversity across our agency and industry.

We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including:

• 25 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to an extra 5 days per year, plus your birthday off and a paid volunteering day.
• Generous enhanced parental leave policies.
• A robust pension scheme (up to 17.5% total contributions after probation).
• Choice of Private Medical Cover (Bupa from day one), Dental cover, or a monthly £45 leisure allowance for your health & wellbeing.
• A fantastic Employee Assistance Programme offering support, advice, and specialist counselling.
• Help at Hand: quick, free access to a remote GP, mental health support, physio, or a medical second opinion.
• Free 1-2-1 Coaching through Thrive Partners for professional or personal growth.
• A comprehensive Learning & Development programme to support your career trajectory.

Our ambition is to attract the very best diverse talent to Ogilvy, and to be the employer of choice in the UK. We want everyone to feel welcome when they join us, and once they are here, for them to want to stay with us, grow their career, and to feel they belong with us.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone who wants to work at Ogilvy. For us, diversity, equity and inclusion is integrated into everything that we do. We believe that for creativity to flourish, everything about how we work must have diversity at its core.

We aim to facilitate an accessible and positive application experience for all candidates. If you require any adjustments from us to support you through the process or expect to require any adjustments to working conditions to be able to best perform in the role, please let us know. We are happy to consider all reasonable adjustments.

If you live with a disability and you would like to take advantage of our offer of a guaranteed interview under the Disability Confident Scheme, please ensure you fill out our voluntary Equal Opportunities Questionnaire when applying.

At Ogilvy we pride ourselves on being an inclusive and equal opportunities employer. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity, equity and inclusion. We strive to recruit from a diverse range of candidates and create an environment which provides the right conditions for belonging.