--- title: 'Freelance Brand Project Coordinator/ Account Manager at Ogilvy Australia' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/freelance-brand-project-coordinator-account-manager-ogilvy-australia-sydney-jff0d7gpw4yy' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-09' --- # Freelance Brand Project Coordinator/ Account Manager at Ogilvy Australia - **Company:** Ogilvy Australia - **Location:** Sydney, Australia - **Posted:** 2026-09-06 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/ogilvyaus/jobs/4731582005 ## Job description Brand Project Coordinator/ Account Manager – 3-month contract About the Role: Ogilvy Sydney is looking for part-time account management support for an opportunity, supporting our client with the final stages of key brand, campaign and operational work through to the end of December 2026. This role would suit an experienced Account Manager or Senior Account Manager who is available to start ASAP and commit to three days per week. ## Key Responsibilities - Coordinate consumer testing for research projects, including materials, timelines and approvals. - Support new product launches through artwork coordination and administrative tasks. - Support media and creative implementation, completing the remaining 2026 deliverables and coordinating implementation of the 2027 plans. - Coordinate influencer activity, with scope to be confirmed. - Coordinate the rollout of e-commerce assets and website updates. - Maintain project trackers, timelines and deliverables across internal cross-functional teams and agency partners. - Follow up with stakeholders, manage competing priorities and keep projects moving across agency and client teams. Experience & Skills: - Experienced Account Manager or Senior Account Manager level, ideally with FMCG, beauty, integrated campaign or e-commerce experience. - Highly organised and proactive, with strong project coordination skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams at once. - Comfortable working in a secondment-style arrangement, building relationships with both client and agency stakeholders. - Confident following up with stakeholders, managing timelines and keeping deliverables on track. - Strong attention to detail, clear communication skills and a practical, solutions-focused approach. ## #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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