Account Executive

Responsibilities

• Builds expertise on a brand's competitive landscape and product differentiators
• Understands appropriate research techniques for strategy, creative, and media needs
• Collaborates with Strategic Planning to develop briefs
• Participates in /has exposure to development of client marketing strategy
• Establishes core relationships with junior clients
• Knows when to escalate potential problems
• Acts as key collaborator with Consulting groups
• Develops key creative relationships
• Evaluates creative work and provides feedback for revisions, as needed
• Able to adequately represent client interests to team
• Collaborates with specialists at appropriate times to ensure consensus around scoping, project approach, etc.
• Ability to write accurate simple scopes by engaging appropriate discipline leads and asking detailed questions of clients to gain clarity around deliverables and needs (excels in project definition)
• Documented, rigorous scope tracking and scope creep identification. Manages finances.
• Effectively and proactively communicates to client issues that can result in a scope change
• Issues change orders, with oversight
• Monitors critical project hand-offs
• Initiates, presents, and drives to completion value-added projects (participation dependent on level of complexity)
• Understands the implications of business strategy on project decisions
• Responsible for weekly/monthly project status reports
• Sets up meetings, includes the correct people, and provides accurate agendas and precise, actionable meeting notes

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in related field preferred
• 1-2 years of experience as an Account Executive at an advertising agency
• Experience managing integrated marketing campaigns.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, is a must.
• Experience presenting information both orally and in writing
• Solid business writing skills
• Working knowledge of media basics
• MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel
• How We'll Support You
• 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 acc

Benefits

Additional Information

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. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com , and follow us on LinkedIn , X , Instagram , and Facebook. 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. For more information, visit WPP.com . About Ogilvy Ogilvy 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.

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