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# Account Director at Ogilvy

- **Company:** Ogilvy
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Posted:** 2026-09-03
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://www.ogilvy.com/careers/4730070005?gh_jid=4730070005

## Job description

## About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy more than 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity—innovating at the intersection of intelligence, imagination and influence, with experts across advertising, sports & entertainment, PR & social, consulting, and health collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy was named [Network of the Year](https://www.ogilvy.com/ideas/ogilvy-brings-home-network-year-2026-cannes-lions-international-festival-creativity) at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and [ranks](https://www.ogilvy.com/ideas/ogilvy-tops-warc-effective-100-creative-100-4th-straight-year) as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. For more information, visit [Ogilvy.com](http://www.ogilvy.com/), and follow us on [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ogilvy/), [X](https://twitter.com/ogilvy),[Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/ogilvy/), and[Facebook.](https://www.facebook.com/ogilvy/)

## 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](http://wpp.com/).

## About the Role

The Account Director is a client management team role responsible for managing day-to-day account operations, building trusted relationships, and ensuring the agency delivers work that meets both brand and business objectives. As a trusted advisor to clients, the agency team, and cross-functional partners, this individual immerses themselves in the brand, developing a deep understanding of brand strategy and translating it into recommendations that are aligned with the brand's vision and grounded in the agency's point of view.

This individual serves as a key connector between client priorities and the work produced across creative, medical, digital, and analytics disciplines, ensuring alignment, quality, and follow-through on execution. The Account Director partners closely with senior account leadership on complex or executive-level client relationships, while independently owning the brand foundation and day-to-day account management.

Success in this role requires strong client management instincts, sound financial acumen, and the curiosity and energy to bring fresh thinking to every client interaction.

## What You'll Do

- Manage client relationships, expectations, and deliverables day to day, ensuring client satisfaction, accountability, and successful project outcomes.
- Learn and apply the full breadth of agency offerings to bring value to the client, serving as an invaluable partner to senior leadership on senior-level client relationships.
- Review creative work to ensure it is on-strategy and meets client expectations, offering clear, constructive recommendations to the team.
- Stay ahead of competitive trends, industry shifts, and client research to deliver forward-thinking points of view to clients.
- Monitor monthly and quarterly financials, forecasts, and budgets, partnering with senior account leads to help the team achieve financial targets and milestones.
- Foster strong collaboration, communication, and interpersonal connection within the team and across departments.
- Contribute to new business efforts, including attending and participating in pitches.
- Proactively grow and retain talent at the agency by managing and mentoring team members.

## What You'll Need

- 8+ years of experience in advertising, with HCP advertising and digital marketing experience preferred.
- Experienced presenter, able to command a room with both small and large groups.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with experience developing and delivering strategic and tactical plans.
- Strong client engagement skills, including proactive communication, meeting management, presentation development and delivery, and responsiveness to questions and issues.
- Solid financial management skills, including experience with project budgets, financial reporting (weekly, monthly, quarterly), and annual SOWs.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and departments.

What Exceptional Looks Like

At Ogilvy Health, excellence is not defined solely by flawless execution—it is measured by the value we create for our clients, our teams, and our business. For an Account Director, that means work that not only meets expectations but consistently earns the client's trust and confidence.

- Operates as a proactive partner to the client, anticipating needs and bringing recommendations rather than waiting to be asked. They stay curious about the brand and the business and let that curiosity show in every interaction.
- Drives quality and consistency across every deliverable, ensuring the work reflects both the brand's strategy and the agency's standards for craft. They sweat the details while keeping the bigger picture in view.
- Collaborates seamlessly across disciplines, pulling in the right expertise at the right time to solve client challenges efficiently and well.
- Builds trust with clients and internal teams alike, strengthening relationships and reinforcing Ogilvy Health's role as an indispensable partner.

## How We'll Support You

We celebrate our people fully, enthusiastically, and unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed and provide the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. You’ll be supported by colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across our network. We are committed to providing opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.

## #LI-SP1

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 accommodations@ogilvy.com. 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.

## About Ogilvy

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Ogilvy is a global creative network that helps brands make an impact through advertising, public relations, consulting, relationship design, and health marketing.
- **Entity Type**: Private (subsidiary of WPP plc, a publicly traded company – NYSE: WPP)
- **Headquarters**: New York City, New York, United States
- **Founded**: 1948
- **Founders**: David Ogilvy

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: Advertising, Public Relations, Marketing Consulting, Healthcare Marketing
- **Target customers**: B2B, B2C, Enterprise, SMB across nearly 90 countries
- **Mission**: "To inspire people and brands to make an impact"

## Products & Services
- **Advertising, Brand & Content**: Full-service advertising campaigns, brand strategy, and creative content development.
- **Public Relations & Influence**: Narrative development, corporate reputation, influencer marketing, earned media.
- **Relationship Design (Ogilvy One)**: Data-driven customer engagement, loyalty programs, and personalised experiences powered by AI.
- **Consulting (Ogilvy Consulting)**: Business transformation, marketing transformation, behavioural science, innovation, and social impact strategy.
- **Health (Ogilvy Health)**: Healthcare marketing solutions for pharma, biotech, medical centres, payers, and consumer health brands.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available for Ogilvy alone (parent WPP’s market cap is publicly reported)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue – Not publicly disclosed; operates as part of WPP’s global network
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company WPP plc; key clients include many of the world’s most successful brands
- **Growth Signals**: Operates in 132 locations across 83 countries; 75 years of continuous operation; recently expanded capabilities in AI-driven relationship design and consulting

## Competitive Advantages
- **Borderless Creativity**: Seamless collaboration across advertising, PR, consulting, and health capabilities under one roof.
- **Deep Heritage & Trust**: Founded in 1948, Ogilvy has shepherded iconic brands through decades of market change.
- **Global Reach, Local Touch**: Nearly 90 country markets with local expertise backed by global scale.
- **Talent Culture**: Strong emphasis on inclusion, employee resource groups (“Communities”), and professional development.

## Strategic Focus
- **Innovation at Intersections**: Blending creativity with technology (AI, data) to deliver modern marketing solutions.
- **Consulting Growth**: Expanding Ogilvy Consulting’s offerings in behavioural science, sustainability, and business transformation.
- **Health & Wellness**: Deepening capabilities in healthcare marketing to serve both traditional health brands and consumer wellness.
- **Talent & Inclusion**: Investing in people-first policies, inclusive hiring, and career development to attract and retain top creative talent.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: People-first philosophy rooted in David Ogilvy’s original vision; strong commitment to inclusion and employee well-being.
- **Employee Resource Groups**: Nine global “Communities” (Roots, Somos, Black Diaspora, Proud, Parents & Carers, etc.) fostering belonging and professional networking.
- **Learning & Development**: Best-in-class training programs and career growth opportunities, with mentorship from senior leaders.
- **Work Environment**: Global opportunities across 132 offices; hybrid/remote policies vary by region and role (not universally disclosed, but flexibility is common in agency settings).
- **Perks**: Access to a vast global network of experts, exposure to high-profile brands, and a creative, collaborative atmosphere.

## Sources
1. [Ogilvy Careers Page](https://www.ogilvy.com/careers)
2. [Ogilvy About Page](https://www.ogilvy.com/about)
3. [Ogilvy Who We Are](https://www.ogilvy.com/careers/who-we-are)
4. [Wikipedia: Ogilvy (agency)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogilvy_(agency))

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