Senior Account Executive

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy 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.

Ogilvy Health is one of the largest global networks in healthcare communications and provides strategic, integrated communication solutions for our clients, including many of the biggest names in the pharmaceutical industry. We are 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.

The Opportunity

This is an incredibly exciting time to join Ogilvy Health London! Working as global Agency of Record for an innovative pharma client, this is an opportunity to join a team supporting 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.

What You’ll Do

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 manager to support your career development.

What You’ll Need

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.

Benefits

We believe in supporting our people with a comprehensive benefits package:

• Time Off: 25 days holiday + your birthday off and a paid volunteering day (after 2 years' service, purchase up to 5 additional days).
• Family Support: Enhanced parental leave.
• Financial Future: A generous pension scheme (you pay 4%, we pay 6%; matched up to 10.5% after probation - 17.5% total!).
• Wellbeing Choice: Choose from Private Medical Cover (Bupa) OR Dental cover OR a monthly leisure allowance of £45.
• Health & Wellness Tools: A fantastic Employee Assistance Programme (Telus), Help @ Hand by Unum (remote GP, mental health, physio, 2nd medical opinion), and Free 1-2-1 Coaching (Thrive Partners).
• Growth: A comprehensive Learning & Development programme designed to foster your continuous growth.

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.

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