At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead creative teams, manage client relationships, and drive business growth.
- Company: Join Ogilvy UK, a leading creative agency with a rich history.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a focus on innovation and creativity.
- Why this job: Be part of iconic campaigns and make a real impact in the advertising world.
- Qualifications: Proven experience in advertising and strong leadership skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
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 (owner of Madrí beer), Valeo Foods UK (owner of Kettle Chips and Rowse Honey), Argos, Mondelēz International, Unilever, TK Maxx and Pernod Ricard.
In 2023, Ogilvy UK celebrated its 75th anniversary and was the most awarded agency in Europe.
Ogilvy is home to the largest influencer marketing practice globally and hosts the world’s biggest festival of behavioural science and creativity, Nudgestock – now in its 12th year.
The Role As a forward‑thinking and inclusive creative agency, Ogilvy is expanding its team to meet the demands of executing global creative platforms in competitive markets.
We are seeking a seasoned professional to step into the role of Business Director within our advertising team.
As a strategic and composed leader accountable for creative excellence, client relationships, and financial profitability of your business areas, you will serve as a credible partner to clients and an ambassador for the agency.
Drawing on your strong advertising expertise across advertising, specifically in broadcast, digital, and social‑first channels, you will proactively manage teams, foresee challenges, plan contingencies, and continuously identify opportunities to grow the business.
You will inspire and develop your team through clear feedback and approachable leadership, fostering strong morale and team spirit while maintaining account profitability.
Championing agility, innovation, and continuous improvement, you will optimise processes and ensure the agency consistently delivers exceptional work and service that maximises creative potential and achieves shared objectives.
Key Responsibilities You lead by creating conditions for brilliant solutions to appear and thrive.
You meaningfully input into the creative development process and understand how different crafts around Ogilvy contribute to a brilliant creative solution.
You proactively identify potential creative opportunities and areas of growth for the business, turning this knowledge into a plan of action.
You think creatively to improve business operations and strategically sell in work.
Responsibility
