Account Executive in London

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

Location: London

Contract type: 12 Month FTC

Reporting into: Client Partner

About the Role

An Account Executive provides the solid and essential foundations of the team. Keeping projects on track, fostering enduring and robust relationships with junior clients and internal agency team to make sure every detail is considered from briefing to final execution – you’re the glue that holds the internal team together.

The 'go to person' for both Client and Agency when it comes to co‐ordination, and a master of the little things that make all the difference. You’ll need to be switched on, full of energy, keen to learn and obsessed with great work.

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Account Executive to join one of our Top 10 accounts. Samsung is a high performing team, where everyone plays to their strengths delivering award‐winning campaigns. We have developed strong client relationships which spans over 7 years working with their UK B2B, European B2B and European B2C teams on projects that spans Strategy, Creative, Social & Influencer, Product Launch Marketing, CRM, Events and Measurement.

There is a need for the person who will provide support for the AM & AD on projects from start to finish, with a meticulous eye for detail. Other responsibilities include building strong client relationships, taking responsibility for project set‐up, managing and delivering projects, with oversight of the AM & AD.

The role sits within our Ogilvy One experience practice and requires collaboration with the wider Ogilvy capabilities in Advertising, PR and Influence, and Consulting.

What You’ll Do

• Be the client and competitor expert – become the fountain of all knowledge on client mandatories and regulations, be on the lookout for information, articles and new work relating to the clients, the category or the competition.
• Be the go‐to for Junior clients – helping to maintain and strengthen relationships at that level.
• Be opinionated about the creative – bring your own unique perspective on work to creative reviews, share creative you think is good/interesting with the team, offer ideas on how to work more effectively.
• Be commercial – Work closely with finance team to ensure all day‐to‐day account and project finance is managed smoothly.
• Be the main support for your team – be organised and proactive in thinking about how you can assist internal teams and clients to keep everything running smoothly and to set the right conditions for great work to thrive.
• Be organised – Ensure guard books, client server files and brand guidelines are kept up to date; own client status meetings and reports – ensuring actions are met; attend meetings and capture notes and clear next steps; support on prepping creative presentations and sense check work with meticulous attention to detail.
• Be collaborative – develop great working relationships with all teams internally; support delivery by managing internal reviews & approvals, setting up projects and defining small scopes.
• Be curious – get to know the craft of advertising, actively read industry press to develop your own sense of what good looks like, ask questions and actively seek out new learning opportunities.
• Be an Operational Steward: As the team’s operational linchpin, you drive daily operations, uphold processes, and maintain alignment for smooth project execution. You partner with the Project Director to develop scopes, fees, timings, and resource allocation, expertly setting up projects on platforms (e.g., Wrike, Workday), orchestrating kick‐offs, and aligning internal stakeholders.

What You’ll Need

• 2+ years working in an agency environment.
• Experience working on social and integrated campaigns.
• A meticulous eye for detail and a proactive, problem‐solving mindset.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle multiple projects.
• A collaborative approach – to enable you to work closely with creatives, strategists, producers, and clients to bring campaigns to life.
• A love of brands, storytelling and creativity.

25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day

Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave

We have a 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.

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

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.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at accommodations@ogilvy.com. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation.