Senior Account Executive 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.

This is an incredibly exciting time to join Ogilvy Health! Working as global Agency of Record for an innovative pharma client, this is an opportunity to join a team supporting a client on a dynamic portfolio of brands. We're looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced Account Executive or a newly promoted Senior Account Executive to become an integral part of this growing account team. You'll be instrumental in supporting the day-to-day workstreams for brands, working closely with wider teams including project management and creative. Get ready to dive into a diverse range of deliverables, including:

• Developing and delivering creative campaigns that resonate globally.
• Supporting congress booth presence.
• Launching disease state awareness campaigns.

As a Senior Account Executive, you will play a pivotal role in the effective implementation of client campaigns and programmes.

Client Leadership: Serve as a key day-to-day contact, nurturing strong relationships with the client and, where appropriate, leading client meetings and presentations.

Strategic Insight: Develop a thorough understanding of the client's brands, the competitive market environment, relevant clinical data, and overarching marketing strategy.

Project Management: Devise project plans and timelines, taking responsibility for driving specific activities and ensuring all projects adhere to Ogilvy Health’s quality standards and deadlines.

Quality & Accuracy: Produce accurate and compelling copy for a variety of outputs, including status reports, presentations, and social media posts.

Financial Acumen: Become more involved in the commercial aspects, potentially assisting with budget development, sourcing quotes, budget control, tracking projects, and invoicing.

Team Collaboration: Work closely with our creative team, strategy & planning, and external suppliers, taking responsibility for briefing, tracking, and managing these key partners.

Mentorship & Development: You'll report to your account team lead day-to-day and benefit from a dedicated line 1 manager to support your career development.

We're looking for someone who brings a blend of experience, skills, and passion:

• Experience: A solid foundation already gained within a healthcare advertising or medical comms agency.
• Collaboration: Naturally collaborative, thriving in a team environment while also capable of independent work.
• Proactivity: You anticipate problems and plan for them, proactively flagging any potential roadblocks.
• Detail-Oriented: Meticulous attention to detail and a high level of accuracy are paramount – you take real pride in your work.
• Innovation: Bring fresh thinking, creativity, and new ideas to brainstorms and proactive client proposals.
• Curiosity: A genuine curiosity about our business, the wider world, and the evolving healthcare landscape.
• Passion: A demonstrable passion for global health and pharmaceutical communications, coupled with a good understanding of the highly regulated environment in which we operate.
• Time Management: Exceptional time management skills, able to work effectively on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Communication: Confident in your communication, and comfortable asking for help or guidance when you need it.

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.