Senior Account Director

Ogilvy, part of WPP, was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. 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 various disciplines. 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

Working as the global Agency of Record for an innovative pharma client in the endocrinology space, this is a fantastic opportunity to join a team partnering with a client on a dynamic portfolio of brands. Are you a curious, creative, and committed client services professional – a Senior Account Director with proven, substantial experience in promotional healthcare marketing, or an experienced Account Director ready for the next step? We're looking for someone who has navigated the full spectrum of large accounts, understanding the intricacies, challenges, and triumphs, and who consistently demonstrates exceptional management of client relationships and deliverables.

This role offers a blend of highly creative and strategic work, including developing impactful patient engagement strategies and cutting-edge HCP marketing campaigns. You'll also be instrumental in shaping the future of a brand launch anticipated for the end of this year / early 2027. This genuinely global account provides a huge diversity of work and challenges.

What You’ll Need

• You’ll bring extensive experience of promotional advertising work within the healthcare space.
• You will have independently managed large accounts to the value of £1M+.
• You’ll have worked on global accounts and understand the challenges and opportunities that come with this.
• You’re naturally great with clients, offering strategic counsel and guidance, unafraid to challenge where required.
• You’ll enjoy leading a team and are passionate about uplifting and supporting others around you to succeed.
• You hold yourself and others to the highest standards.
• You behave ethically and inclusively.
• You’re generous of spirit – you openly share, learn and collaborate and give credit where due, you embrace change and appreciate others' capabilities and points of view.

If our values of DO the right thing, DO the best work of our lives and Do it together appeal to you then apply today!

How We’ll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.

Benefits & Culture

At Ogilvy Health, you’ll 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’ll 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.
• Access to WPP Open, providing unparalleled tools and resources to elevate your work and creative output.
• 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 (Telus) 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’re 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’re 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.

Your race, colour, ethnic, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, have no bearing on our hiring decisions, but we encourage everyone to feel free to express their true selves in an environment we are consistently striving to make as inclusive as possible. 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.