Location
London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
An Account Director is a leader within the team, responsible for directing larger, more complex projects and ensuring alignment with both client objectives and agency goals. You will act as a trusted partner to mid-level clients, building relationships based on strategic insight and creative excellence. With a solid understanding of strategy and its connection to creative development, you will guide teams to deliver impactful work that solves client challenges. You will also mentor junior team members, setting the standard for collaboration, problem-solving, and accountability. This role requires a confident and inspiring leader, capable of navigating challenges, anticipating risks, and driving high-quality results. Experience delivering large scale, integrated campaigns including TV, and working across retail, food, and beverage clients is essential.

Key Responsibilities
- Build strong partnerships with mid-level clients, acting as a trusted advisor and point of escalation.
- Anticipate challenges and proactively develop creative solutions while ensuring projects stay on track.
- Lead strategy development connecting client objectives with creative solutions.
- Actively participate in creative reviews, providing insightful feedback to enhance work.
- Oversee financial management including fee/scope tracking and profitability.
- Lead cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality work and mentor junior members.
- Set standards for collaboration, accountability, and resilience.
- Drive projects confidently from strategic development through creative execution and production.
- Own all client-facing elements including scopes, presentations, and communications.
- Advocate for your account’s needs within the agency to secure necessary resources.

About Ogilvy Health UK
Ogilvy, part of WPP, is a global leader in creative excellence and effectiveness, innovating across advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities. With over 120 offices worldwide, Ogilvy delivers culture-changing, value-driving ideas that create impact for clients and communities.

About WPP
WPP is a trusted growth partner for leading global brands, combining media intelligence, creativity, production, enterprise solutions, and strategic counsel to help clients navigate change and deliver transformational growth.

Experience
- Proven experience delivering large scale, integrated campaigns including TV.
- Previous work with retail, food, and beverage clients.
- Strong leadership experience managing cross-functional teams and mentoring junior staff.

About you
- Strategic mindset with the ability to connect client objectives to creative solutions.
- Creative problem-solver who anticipates challenges and develops innovative solutions.
- Exceptional organizational skills to manage complex projects.
- Confident and persuasive communicator, able to present ideas and manage client expectations.
- Resilient and adaptable, thriving in high-pressure situations.
- Commercially focused with strong financial management skills.
- A role model who inspires collaboration, accountability, and excellence.

Qualifications
- While no specific qualifications are stated, extensive experience in account leadership and integrated campaign delivery is required.
- A deep understanding of the creative process and strategic development is essential.

Benefits
- 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, mental health support, and wellbeing activities
- Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme
- Life Assurance