Consultant in London

About Ogilvy

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.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth.

Department: Behavioural Science

Location: London

Contact type: Permanent Full Time

Reporting into: Consulting Director

About Ogilvy UK

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, Valeo Foods UK, Argos, Mondelēz International, Unilever, TK Maxx and Pernod Ricard.

In 2023, Ogilvy UK celebrated their 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 14th year.

The Role

Within our Behavioural Science practice, we research and apply the latest thinking in cognitive psychology, social psychology, and behavioural economics – bringing together behavioural science and creativity to solve some of the world's most interesting and important challenges with the world's most influential organisations. We believe in the power of counter-intuitive thinking, daring to be trivial, and the idea that the opposite of a good idea can also be a good idea — principles drawn from the many gospels of our Behavioural Science founder, Rory Sutherland.

As a Consultant within the Behavioural Science practice, you will have a detailed knowledge of, and passion for, behavioural science. You will have strong credentials in cognitive psychology, social psychology and/or behavioural economics, combined with the proven ability to practically apply this knowledge to find innovative ways of solving problems. You will be hyper curious about people, their behaviours and ultimately why they make the choices that they do.

As a successful Behavioural Science Consultant, you will:

• Have a fluent knowledge of behavioural science and key concepts and theories.
• Be capable of interpreting research from a range of quantitative and qualitative sources and techniques.
• Be a confident, engaging and inspiring presenter capable of translating academic insights into a broader business context.
• Be capable of building strong external and internal client relationships and offering constructive challenge when required.
• Be a champion of creative ideas and creative approaches to research.
• Always seek to help others, create a positive working environment and provide constructive feedback that fosters high quality output.
• Have AI experience and capability, integrated into your workflow.

Responsibilities

Project delivery:

• Leading the delivery of primary and secondary research ensuring appropriate detail and scientific rigour curated to the needs of the client.
• Distilling research into strategic and creative opportunities.
• Developing ideation workshops, taking a lead role in workshop facilitation, and developing behavioural interventions.
• Championing creativity, with responsibility for nurturing the creative output of your projects.
• Managing day-to-day client communications, solidifying the relationship, and leading client meetings.
• Managing project timelines, budgets and setting expectations with both delivery teams and clients.
• Maintaining the Ogilvy Consulting standard of excellence in consulting, rigour and creativity.

Business Development:

• Proactively participating in growth conversations with existing and prospective clients.
• Drafting new business proposals for Director sign off.
• Contributing to agency pitches.
• Contributing to thought leadership and events.

Experience

An undergraduate degree is a minimum requirement and a Masters or beyond is certainly beneficial. Ideally 4-6 years of experience in a consultancy, client strategy position or equivalent strategic role in professional services.

Skills and Attributes:

• Knowledge of behaviour change principles, heuristics and biases and fundamentals of psychology and behavioural economics.
• Qualitative and quantitative research skills.
• Strong business acumen and critical thinking skills.
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to take initiative and to work independently and within a team.
• Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to multi-task.
• Strong work ethic with superior attention to detail.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint.

How we help you Thrive:

• 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day
• Bupa Healthcare
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
• Flexible Working Model with core working hours: 10am – 4pm
• A 1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure
• Wellbeing and Health benefits
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance