Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
As an experienced Account Director on a significant Google project, you will champion "earned first" thinking, crafting and executing impactful, culturally relevant PR and creator activations. You will lead a diverse portfolio of earned creator workshops, targeted mailers, and seasonal parties, with a strong focus on event organisation, talent management, and understanding the creator economy. This role requires tech and AI savviness to identify and leverage cutting-edge opportunities for the brand. You will lead a team, build strong client relationships, and drive innovative strategies that generate buzz and deliver measurable results. You will foster a positive, collaborative work environment within the account management team, encouraging open communication and constructive feedback. Managing relationships with third-party vendors to ensure high-quality delivery and acting as a liaison between client and internal teams will be key responsibilities. You will embrace risk and challenge clients to achieve optimal results in a fast-paced, innovative environment.

Key Responsibilities
- Inspire and lead a team to develop and execute breakthrough "earned first" PR and creator activations and events
- Lead and execute earned creator activations including workshops, mailers, and seasonal parties
- Build trusted advisor relationships with clients, anticipating their needs across media, social, and earned creator communications
- Collaborate with creative teams to develop compelling narratives and assets
- Monitor campaign performance using data and analytics to optimise results and demonstrate ROI
- Stay ahead of industry trends in earned media, creator marketing, events, AI, and technology
- Manage client budgets to ensure campaigns and events are delivered on time and within budget
- Champion inclusiveness, diversity, and equity in all aspects of work

About Ogilvy
Ogilvy UK specialises in brand advertising, customer experience marketing, PR, influence, and consulting, all fuelled by Behavioural Science. The agency delivers world-class award-winning creative campaigns for clients including Sainsbury’s, Lloyds Banking Group, Madri, Unilever, and Mondelēz International. Ogilvy’s influencer marketing practice is the largest globally and hosts the world’s biggest festival of behavioural science and creativity, Nudgestock. Ogilvy is part of WPP, a global leader in marketing communications.

How We Help You Thrive
25 days annual leave plus 1 Volunteer Day
Bupa Healthcare
Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
Flexible Working Model with core hours 10am – 4pm
1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure
Wellbeing and Health benefits including up to £25 per month towards exercise memberships, Unmind membership, LifeWorks tool, annual eye tests, development budgets, and wellbeing incentives
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme
Life Assurance

Experience
- Extensive experience in consumer PR and earned creator strategies with a proven track record of successful campaigns and events for major brands
- Proven ability to organise and execute a variety of events including workshops, experiential activations, and large-scale parties
- Demonstrable expertise in talent management including negotiation, contracting, and deliverables execution
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills with experience managing diverse teams and client relationships
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Data-driven mindset with analytical skills to translate insights into actionable strategies
- Deep understanding of consumer and creator behaviour and ability to develop creative strategies that resonate with target audiences
- Knowledge of industry trends and best practices in PR, creator marketing, events, AI, and technology

About You
- Tech-savvy with a keen interest in AI and emerging technologies
- Ability to think "earned first" and create campaigns that generate organic buzz and authentic creator engagement
- Confident in sharing media and earned creator knowledge to guide clients effectively
- Comfortable embracing risk and challenging clients to achieve optimal results
- Committed to championing inclusiveness, diversity, and equity in all aspects of work

Qualifications
- Relevant qualifications or equivalent experience in PR, marketing, communications, or related fields are desirable but not explicitly stated