--- title: 'Braze Solution Architect at Ogilvy Australia' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/braze-solution-architect-ogilvy-australia-melbourne-nb031f0v2r8n' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-29' --- # Braze Solution Architect at Ogilvy Australia - **Company:** Ogilvy Australia - **Location:** Melbourne, Australia - **Posted:** 2026-10-28 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-29 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ogilvyaus/jobs/4748714005 ## Job description WPP Enterprise Solutions is looking for an experienced Braze Solution Architect to lead the architecture and implementation of a new Braze instance for a major client migration. This is a hands-on contract role with end-to-end technical ownership, from discovery and solution design through configuration, data integration, migration, testing and production launch. You’ll collaborate with client stakeholders and our strategy, CRM, data, engineering and delivery teams to build a secure, scalable platform for personalised customer engagement. What You'll Do: - Lead discovery and translate business requirements into a clear Braze architecture and implementation plan. - Configure the new Braze instance, including workspaces, access controls, channels and governance. - Design customer identity, event taxonomies, data mappings, subscriptions and consent management. - Architect SDK, API, CDP and warehouse integrations using Braze CDI and Currents. - Build efficient data models that balance personalisation with platform limits. - Plan the migration of data, audiences, templates, campaigns and automated journeys. - Establish security, privacy and compliance controls. - Lead email authentication, IP and domain warming, deliverability and suppression synchronisation. - Enable multichannel messaging and advanced personalisation using Canvas Flow, Liquid and Connected Content. - Manage testing, cutover, launch support, documentation and operational handover. - Explain technical decisions clearly and manage risks, dependencies and trade-offs ## What You'll Bring - Proven experience migrating a CRM, marketing automation or customer engagement platform to Braze. - Hands-on experience establishing a new Braze instance through to production. - Strong knowledge of Braze data structures, identity management, segmentation, Canvas, campaigns and personalisation. - Practical experience with REST APIs, JSON, SDKs and customer data pipelines. - Experience preserving consent, preferences and suppression rules during migration. - Deep knowledge of email infrastructure and deliverability, including SPF, DKIM, DMARC and IP warming. - Experience leading workshops and coordinating delivery across client, agency and platform teams. - Confidence managing testing, cutover, production issues and handover. - The ability to work independently and resolve delivery risks proactively. - Relevant Braze certifications. - Migration experience involving Salesforce Marketing Cloud, Adobe Campaign or Oracle Responsys. - Experience with CDPs and cloud data warehouses. - Agency or consultancy experience delivering complex client implementations. How To Apply Please include brief, anonymised examples of relevant projects, covering the migration scope, your personal responsibilities, the Braze implementation, challenges resolved and production outcome. Certification is valuable, but demonstrated delivery experience is essential. ## #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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