Account Executive - PR

Account Executive  

  

Department: Consumer PR  
Location: London
Contact type:  12-Month Fixed Term
Full Time/Part time:  Full Time
Reporting into:  Account Director 

  

About Ogilvy:  

Ogilvy UK has been creating iconic ideas that deliver impact at scale for clients ever since David Ogilvy founded the company in 1948. Ogilvy UK specialises in bringing together brand advertising, customer experience marketing, PR, influence and consulting, all fuelled by Behavioural Science. Our world-class award-winning creative campaigns deliver solutions for clients including Molson Coors (owner of Madrí beer), Valeo Foods UK (owner of Kettle Chips and Rowse Honey), Argos, Mondelēz International, Unilever, TK Maxx and Pernod Ricard.   

In 2023, Ogilvy UK celebrated their 75th anniversary and was the most awarded agency in Europe. Ogilvy is home to the largest influencer marketing practice globally, and hosts the world’s biggest festival of behavioural science and creativity, Nudgestock – now in its 12th year. 

 
The Role:  

Welcome to the agency that's setting the bar for marketing, advertising, and PR on a global scale! We're renowned for our ability to create innovative campaigns, deliver creative solutions, and develop rock-solid strategies that get our clients the results they need. We work with some of the biggest and most exciting brands in the world, spanning a diverse range of industries, from consumer goods to the corporate world.  

   

As an Account Executive on our team, you'll be a key player in making sure we deliver campaigns that hit the mark every time. You'll be building strong relationships with clients, getting a deep understanding of their objectives, and using your strategic skills to develop creative, effective solutions. You'll work closely with our internal teams to make sure we're delivering campaigns that are on time, on budget, and deliver the highest possible quality.  

 Our agency culture is all about collaboration, innovation, and excellence. We know that the key to success is having a team that's diverse in terms of their skills and experiences. That's why we're committed to creating a workplace that's inclusive and supportive, where everyone can bring their best selves to the table and thrive.  
 

  

Key Responsibilities:  

• Actively seek out new business opportunities and develop proposals and pitches to win new clients   

• Collaborate with the creative team to develop and execute creative concepts and campaigns that align with client objectives   

• Deliver ‘earned-first’ PR projects  

• Keep up-to-date with industry trends, technologies, and best practices to provide strategic recommendations to clients  

• Manage budgets and financials for client accounts, ensuring profitability and efficiency   

• Attend client meetings, briefings, and events as required, representing the agency in a professional and knowledgeable manner   

• Build and maintain a strong network of industry contacts, including media partners, influencers, and other relevant stakeholders   

• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and other project-related documentation to ensure smooth project delivery  

• Conduct competitive research and analysis to inform campaign strategy and provide recommendations to clients   

• Work closely with the media team to ensure that campaigns are effectively planned, executed, and optimised for maximum impact   

• Ensure that all client deliverables are of the highest quality, and meet or exceed client expectations and agency standards.  

 
 
Requirements: 

• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, or a related field.   

• Previous experience working within Press office or Media Relations  

• At least 3-5 years of experience in account management, preferably within a marketing or advertising agency environment.   

• Proven track record of delivering successful campaigns across multiple channels, with a focus on achieving business objectives and ROI.   

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build and maintain relationships with clients and internal teams.   

• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.   

• A creative and strategic mindset, with the ability to develop innovative solutions to client challenges.   

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to analyse data and develop insights and recommendations.  

 

If you are an experienced and passionate Account Executive looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you.  

  

How we help you Thrive:  

•  25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day   

• Bupa Healthcare  

• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave  

• We have a Flexible Working Model with core working hours: 10am – 4pm  

• A 1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure  

• Wellbeing and Health: Up to £25.00 per month towards physical or online exercise class membership, Unmind membership, LifeWorks tool and annual eye tests and development budgets and Wellbeing incentives and activities throughout the year   

• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme  

• Life Assurance  

 

Our ambition is to attract the very best diverse talent to Ogilvy, and to be the employer of choice in the UK. We want everyone to feel welcome when they join us, and once they’re here, for them to want to stay with us, grow their career, and to feel they belong with us.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we’re committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone who wants to work at Ogilvy. For us, diversity, equity and inclusion is integrated into everything that we do. We believe that for creativity to flourish, everything about how we work must have diversity at its core. Your race, colour, ethnic, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, have no bearing on our hiring decisions, but we encourage everyone to feel free to express their true selves in an environment we are consistently striving to make as inclusive as possible.

We aim to facilitate an accessible and positive application experience for all candidates. If you require any adjustments from us to support you through the process or expect to require any adjustments to working conditions to be able to best perform in the role, please let us know. We are happy to consider all reasonable adjustments.

If you live with a disability and you would like to take advantage of our offer of a guaranteed interview under the Disability Confident Scheme, please ensure you fill out our voluntary Equal Opportunities Questionnaire when applying.