--- title: 'Account Director (The Brand Agency) at Ogilvy Australia' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/account-director-the-brand-agency-ogilvy-australia-perth-qgf16y0n0pmw' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Account Director (The Brand Agency) at Ogilvy Australia - **Company:** Ogilvy Australia - **Location:** Perth, Australia - **Posted:** 2026-08-12 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ogilvyaus/jobs/4723437005 ## Job description Senior Account Manager ready to step up, or Account Director looking for your next move? We’re looking for a strong Senior Account Manager who’s ready to take the next step, or an experienced Account Director keen to join one of WA’s most prestigious and rewarding accounts. This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a visible, client-facing role with the support of an experienced Business Director and the backing of a collaborative, integrated agency team. ## About You You know great brands are built on sharp thinking, strong relationships and work that goes beyond “that’ll do.” You’ll bring 5+ years’ experience in an integrated or digital agency environment, along with the confidence, curiosity, and ambition to keep pushing for better. We Are The Brand Agency, part of the Ogilvy Network and WPP – Australasia’s leading creative tech company, and WA’s leading full-service agency. What does this mean for you? There are many things that make The Brand Agency a great place to work, but we think these are worth a special mention: - Welcoming and flexible work environment - Birthday Leave – a paid day off to celebrate your Birthday each year - Loyalty Leave – an additional paid day off each year to celebrate your work anniversary - A market-leading Paid Parental Leave scheme - Remote Work Arrangements - Flexible Public Holidays - Learning opportunities for all employees and room to grow - A diverse team of top industry talent, backed by WPP and Ogilvy’s global network and insights - Room to grow, and the support to get you there. ## The Role As a Senior Account Manager stepping up, or an established Account Director, you will: - Take ownership and lead the delivery of large-scale integrated campaigns and projects, from conception to completion. - Build trusted day-to-day relationships with senior clients, acting as a key point of contact and a calm, confident partner across the work. - Keep projects moving by balancing timelines, budgets, creative ambition and commercial outcomes. - Collaborate closely with strategy, creative, media, production and digital teams to help shape smart, effective work. - Bring energy, initiative and attention to detail to a high-profile account where no two days look quite the same. - Report to the Business Director as your mentor and work collaboratively with the wider agency of top-tier talent. - Be supported to thrive in an environment that's all about passion, work balance and recognition for a job well done. The Fine Print To apply, you must have the right to live and work in Australia. Full-time/part-time considered. We appreciate your understanding that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and that, due to the high number of applicants we receive, we are unable to reply to individual phone calls or emails. ## #LI-CO1 ## About Ogilvy Australia ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Ogilvy Australia is an award‑winning integrated creative network that helps brands and people create impact through advertising, PR, experience, consulting and health. - **Entity Type**: Public (subsidiary of WPP) - **Headquarters**: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - **Founded**: 1977 (as the Australian office of Ogilvy, which was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy) - **Founders**: David Ogilvy (parent company); the Australian entity was established as a local office of the global network. ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Advertising Services / Marketing Communications - **Target customers**: B2B and B2C; works with large enterprises and brands across Australia and the APAC region. - **Mission / Purpose**: “We inspire brands and people to impact the world” – creating iconic, culture‑changing, value‑driving ideas that deliver measurable results for clients. ## Products & Services Ogilvy Australia organises its capabilities into five core disciplines (all housed under the Ogilvy name): - **Advertising**: Creative campaigns, brand strategy, and full‑funnel media. - **Public Relations & Influence**: Earned media, influencer marketing, and reputation management. - **CX and Customer Relationship Design**: Customer experience strategy, loyalty programs, CRM, and data‑driven personalisation. - **Growth & Innovation**: Digital transformation, business consulting, product and venture incubation, behavioural science. - **Health**: Specialised healthcare and pharmaceutical marketing (regulatory‑compliant communications). Each discipline works together through a model called “borderless creativity” – assembling the right experts for each client challenge rather than operating in silos. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not publicly available (Ogilvy Australia is a private subsidiary of WPP, a public company). - **Key Metric**: Annual revenue not disclosed; estimated from headcount and industry benchmarks suggests a mid‑sized agency (revenue likely in the tens of millions AUD). - **Notable Investors / Partners**: Owned by WPP (one of the world’s largest advertising groups). Key clients include major Australian and global brands (not named in sources). - **Growth Signals**: - Ranked #1 Most Effective Network and #1 Most Creative Network in Australia (WARC Rankings). - 2024 Grand Effie winner (“Til it’s Done”). - APAC Effies Agency of the Year (2023). - Headcount of 122 employees (LinkedIn) – a 19.4% year‑on‑year decline (possibly due to restructuring). - Monthly web traffic of ~11,400 visits (+101.3% MoM, +37.3% YoY). - Conflicting reports on total headcount: Built In lists 227 total employees (including Auckland office?), while LinkedIn shows 122. Both figures cited as conflicting. ## Competitive Advantages - **Borderless creativity model**: A connected specialist structure that removes internal barriers, allowing the agency to flexibly “cast” the right talent from any discipline for any client brief. - **Award‑winning track record**: Consistently ranked among Australia’s most effective and creative agencies (Effies, WARC, Cannes Lions). - **Global network, local depth**: Backed by Ogilvy’s worldwide resources and WPP’s scale, but with deep local market understanding and a 40+‑year Australian heritage. - **Employer of Choice**: Won the Australian Business Awards “Employer of Choice” for six consecutive years (as of 2024) – the only agency to do so. ## Strategic Focus - **Deepening digital and AI capabilities**: Appointment of Sally Borda as Managing Partner & AI Lead signals a push to integrate generative AI and data‑driven tools into client work. - **Expanding CX and consulting**: The “Growth & Innovation” and “Customer Relationship Design” practices are positioned for high growth, helping clients navigate digital transformation. - **Nurturing talent pipeline**: Active involvement in AWARD School (a key source of new hires) and programs like JuniorCru indicate a focus on developing young creative talent. - **Hybrid / in‑office culture**: The agency operates with a strong in‑office presence (Melbourne office noted as “in‑office” on Built In); open roles are listed as in‑office, suggesting a return‑to‑office stance. ## Why Work Here - **Award‑winning creative culture**: Consistently recognised for both effectiveness and creativity – employees work on high‑profile, industry‑impacting campaigns. - **Employer of Choice (6 years)**: Strong HR practices, supportive environment, and focus on employee wellbeing. - **Perks**: Generous parental leave (family + childcare benefits), generous PTO/time off. - **Career development**: Clear paths for progression; many alumni move to other top agencies (TBWA, DDB, Clemenger, M&C Saatchi) or return to Ogilvy. - **Work‑style**: Predominantly in‑office (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane), with a collaborative, studio‑like atmosphere. Remote/hybrid options not highlighted – likely limited. - **Current openings**: As of the latest data, only 2–3 active vacancies (Account Executive, Revenue Accountant, Digital Producer), indicating a lean, selective hiring approach. ## Sources 1. [ogilvy.com.au](https://www.ogilvy.com.au/) – Company website 2. [ogilvy.com.au/careers](https://www.ogilvy.com.au/Careers) – Careers page 3. [linkedin.com/company/ogilvy-australia](https://au.linkedin.com/company/ogilvy-australia) – LinkedIn company page 4. [builtin.com/company/ogilvy-australia](https://builtin.com/company/ogilvy-australia) – Built In company profile 5. 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