Influence Business Director

 Business Director 

Department: PR & Influence
Location: London
Contract type: Fixed-Term (12 months)
Full Time/Part time: Full Time
Reporting into: Client Partner 

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

We are currently seeking an experienced and talented individual to join our team as a Business Director. As a Business Director, you will have the opportunity to lead large and complex projects across one of our leading beauty brands, driving growth and delivering exceptional work. Your ability to think beyond short-term goals and identify opportunities and risks will be crucial in helping your team achieve their objectives. Your role will also involve being a trusted partner, adding value to relationships beyond account management and planning. You will be the commercial lead, developing and scoping out a wide range of deliverables.

You will be someone who has experience managing teams across complex campaigns within high volume brands, operating in a cool, calm manner. A Leader who inspires their team and earns the respect of senior clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Demonstrated track record in successfully driving growth and delivering high-quality work on large and complex projects. 
• Ability to think strategically, identify potential opportunities and risks, and provide solutions to achieve team goals. 
• Exceptional relationship-building skills, with the ability to develop and maintain trusted partnerships with mid-level and senior clients.
• Accountability and responsibility for agency performance and client relationships, effectively managing key stakeholders. 
• Keep up with current trends across Social, Influence and advertising
• Collaborative mindset, working effectively with other crafts and departments within the agency to identify opportunities and mitigate risks.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams. 
• Passion for championing equity and inclusivity, fostering an inclusive work environment, and meeting diverse client needs. 
• Proactive and forward-thinking approach, able to anticipate industry trends and adapt strategies accordingly. 
• Ability to take a holistic view of projects and activities, identifying future opportunities for growth and expansion. 
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, inspiring and guiding teams towards achieving exceptional results. 
• Passion for the cultural sector and the ability to create a global 360 integrated campaign that brings the vision to life. 
  
  

Requirements: 

• Proven leadership experience, with the ability to lead and inspire teams to achieve exceptional results. 
• Ability to drive growth and deliver high-quality work on large and complex projects. 
• Forecast, reconcile and monitor client revenue and profitability
• Strong client relationship management skills, with the ability to build and maintain trusted partnerships. 
• Deep understanding of client business objectives and aspirations, providing strategic insights and guidance.
• Collaborative mindset, working effectively with cross-functional teams and departments within the agency. 
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams. 
• Inclusive and diverse approach, championing equity and inclusivity in the workplace and meeting diverse client needs. 
• Proactive and forward-thinking, staying ahead of industry trends and adapting strategies accordingly. 
• Ability to think beyond short-term goals and take a holistic view of projects and activities. 
• Strong problem-solving skills, able to make decisive decisions and act quickly when faced with challenges. 
• Passion for the cultural sector and the ability to create impactful global integrated campaigns. 
  
  

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.