Job Description
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.
Imagine yourself at Ogilvy
Imagine you can help brands grow and increase their positive impact on society in a creative and meaningful way. And at the same time, you also grow. At Ogilvy, that’s our mission. We achieve this by bringing in people who are creative, strategic, bold, disruptive, curious, detail-oriented, proactive, enthusiastic, analytical, multidisciplinary, open-minded, and all the other good qualities you can think of.
Can you imagine being one of those people? Then, join our team!
We are looking for a Senior Account Director to lead a regional category for a top-tier global client. This is a senior position within the accounts team, with a strong focus on strategic leadership, creative excellence, and integrated campaign coordination in an international environment. Responsible for driving the development of end-to-end regional campaigns, building robust toolkit systems, and ensuring that the work maintains creative quality standards and strategic consistency. The work will be conducted entirely in English, thus requiring an advanced level, both oral and written.
Experience
- Director-level experience managing complex global accounts in an agency.
- Demonstrated experience leading integrated campaigns and cross-functional teams.
- Experience in budget management and revenue tracking.
Skills
- Solid understanding of global work methodologies and structures.
- Excellent Project Management skills (establishing project timings, action plans…).
- Strong strategic judgment and creative sensibility.
- Ability to build solid and inspiring briefs.
- Ability to challenge creative teams to elevate the quality of ideas.
- Ability to build strong and trusting relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to present strategic and creative proposals with clarity and confidence.
Languages
- Spanish
- English (Advanced level, both oral and written).
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end development of regional campaigns, from strategic brief to final implementation.
- Build solid and inspiring briefs that drive the best creative work.
- Support and challenge creative teams to elevate the quality of ideas.
- Ensure that each campaign aligns with the global brand platform and responds to business objectives.
- Develop regional toolkits that translate the global strategy into clear and integrated plans.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary teams across Strategy, Creative, Media, Content, Data & Analytics, and Production.
- Act as the central point of integration within the agency.
- Align timings, priorities, and deliverables in a dynamic environment typical of a global account.
- Foster a culture of true collaboration between disciplines.
- Build strong and trusting relationships with both internal and external stakeholders.
- Present strategic and creative proposals in English with clarity and confidence.
- Manage the category budget, including forecasting and revenue tracking.
And since you’ll give this and much more, we also want to give you much more:
- A dynamic and creative work environment.
- High-profile clients and international brands.
- Full-time position.
- Hybrid format: 2 or 3 days in the office / 2 or 3 days remote work.
- Christmas, Easter, July, and August: FULL REMOTE.
- Flexible hours.
- Permanent contract with a six-month trial period.
- 22 working days of vacation per year + 12 extra days!
- Optional access to flexible compensation (health insurance, transportation, meals, and childcare).
- Ogilvy Wellness Program: Free psychological, legal, and financial support service. Discounts on physiotherapy and gyms.
- Ogilvy is recognized with the Family-Responsible Company (EFR) certification for its commitment to employee well-being and work-life balance.
If you’ve imagined yourself in this position, that’s a good sign. At Ogilvy, we want to work with the best talent—those who challenge us and make us better. People who are eager to experience an agency culture open to diversity as a principle and connectivity as a primary tool.
So, if you’re nodding your head while reading this,send us your CV!
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 accommodation with the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.
