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Account Manager (Integrated, Social-first) – London
About Ogilvy & WPP
Ogilvy, part of WPP, is a global leader in borderless creativity, driving impactful, culture-changing ideas since 1948. With experts across 120 offices in 90 countries, the agency delivers award-winning campaigns through advertising, PR, influence, and consulting—fueled by behavioural science. Ranked #1 global network for creative excellence by WARC, Ogilvy empowers brands through innovation.
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s top brands, combining cutting-edge media intelligence, world-class creativity, and strategic counsel to navigate opportunities and drive transformational growth.
Location & Contract
- Location: London
- Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (FTC)
- Employment: Full-Time
About Ogilvy UK
Ogilvy UK is a powerhouse of iconic creative campaigns, blending brand advertising, customer experience, PR, influence, and consulting—all underpinned by behavioural science. Its award-winning work includes clients like Molson Coors (Madri beer), Valéo Foods (Kettle Chips, Rowse Honey), Unilever, and Pernod Ricard.
In 2023, Ogilvy UK celebrated 75 years of creativity and was named the most awarded agency in Europe. The agency hosts Nudgestock—the world’s biggest festival of behavioural science and creativity, now in its 12th year.
The Role: Account Manager (Integrated, Social-first)
You’ll support large-scale, integrated campaigns for a consumer tech brand on behalf of the WPP inter-agency team, with a primary focus on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Reporting to the Account Director, your role will ensure smooth coordination across brand, influence, content, and paid media to deliver globally impactful campaigns.
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Key Responsibilities
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Client Advocacy:
- Be the trusted partner for junior/growing clients, delivering updates, problem-solving, and strategic advice.
- Guarantee campaigns align with client strategy and objectives while championing creative excellence.
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Commercial & Deliverable Leadership:
- Manage project budgets, ensuring financial targets are met.
- Collaborate with the Project Director to project scope, fees, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Set up projects in Wrike & Workday, organise kick-off meetings, and align stakeholders.
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Operational Execution:
- Track project performance, identify improvements, and refine delivery approaches.
- Develop and distribute campaign toolkits, playbooks, influencer briefs, and asset libraries for seamless execution.
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Interdisciplinary Collaboration:
- Coordinate social-first content, influencer partnerships, brand storytelling, and paid amplification to ensure consistency.
- Act as a problem-solver, challenger, and process-architect to overcome challenges and push for bold, high-impact solutions.
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Strategic Contribution:
- Push teams to exceed “good enough,” ensuring campaigns are bold, platform-native, and culturally resonant.
- Ensure alignment between creative, strategic, and commercial targets.
Key Skills & Experience
- Experience: Early-to-mid-level account management in a fast-paced agency environment (consumer, technology, or creative industries preferred).
- Social Media Mastery: Deep understanding of TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube—how they shape consumer narratives.
- Organisation: Proven ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects with precision.
- Client-Centric Mindset: Aces at building trust and problem-solving for growing clients.
- Platform Savviness: Skill at designing content ecosystems, presentations, and campaign documentation.
- Data & Analysis: Natural curiosity in measuring KPIs, analysing trends, and refining strategies.
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Why Join Ogilvy?
Ogilvy cares deeply about people, purpose, and possibility. As a **core value#, our culture is defined by:
- Collaboration and equity—building teams that spark game-changing thinking.
- Inclusivity—Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer celebrating diversity.
- Culture Breakers: From 12 days of paid leave, volunteer days, Bupa Healthcare, and comprehensive wellbeing support to Nudgestock, growth is empowered at every level.
Purpose pulses through every campaign. Ogilvy is reflecting on our impact annually and is dedicated to turbulent equity inside the agency and outside it.
You’ll thrive in a space where curiosity rules, ideas are unapologetically bold, and your contribution matters.
About Equalities & Support
Ogilvy is engaged with strategies for access, retention, and fair opportunity through varied talent programmes. If you need reasonable accommodation in your application process:
🌐 Request support here: accommodations@ogilvy.com
Notices: Ogilvy does not respond to inquiries other than those explicitly requesting accommodations.
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