Ogilvy
Social Account Director
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Social Account Director
About Ogilvy
Ogilvy, part of WPP, has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since its founding by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. Ogilvy thrives through Borderless Creativity—innovating at the intersections of advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities.
With experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries, Ogilvy is ranked as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC. Its solutions drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities.
Ogilvy UK specialises in bringing together brand advertising, customer experience marketing, PR, influence, and consulting, powered by Behavioural Science. The agency has worked with iconic brands like Sainsbury’s, Lloyds Banking Group, Unilever, and Mondelēz International, delivering award-winning creative campaigns.
Ogilvy’s influencer marketing practice is the largest globally, earning the Cannes Grand Prix for Social & Creator for two consecutive years. Ogilvy UK also hosts Nudgestock, the world’s biggest festival of behavioural science and creativity, in its 12th year.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. By uniting cutting-edge media intelligence, creativity, data solutions, and strategic counsel, WPP empowers brands to navigate change and seize opportunities.
Role: Social Account Director
Location: London
Contract Type: 12-Month Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)
Employment: Full Time
Reports To: Client Partner
About This Role
Social and content now hold critical importance for brands. Authentic, intentional engagement across platforms fosters stronger consumer connections, driving sales and enhancing service delivery.
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This role involves managing key campaigns year-round for a portfolio of soft drink brands, requiring collaboration with strategy, creative, and production teams. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in social advocacy campaigns and high-performing assets that drive purchases, as well as the ability to lead complex accounts—both internally and externally.
The role demands:
- A keen awareness of trends, data, strategy, and community management across social platforms.
- The ability to incentivise teams and anticipate challenges for campaign success.
- Integrated marketing experience to complement social leadership.
Requirements & Key Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities
- Lead large, complex social media projects, balancing creative vision and strategic alignment.
- Act as a trusted partner for mid-level clients, managing expectations and financial risk while fostering long-term collaboration.
- Proven track record of successfully executing paid and organic social strategies, spanning multiple platforms and campaign scales.
- Drive creative problem-solving, pioneering solutions that enhance processes, ideate innovative campaigns, and uphold brand narratives.
- Manage multi-layered stakeholders, including clients and cross-functional teams, with clarity and adaptability.
- Guarantee on-budget and on-time delivery, ensuring both financial and operational accountability.
- Champion creative and strategic alignment, bridging social goals with broader business objectives.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven agency/brand experience in social media management, integrated marketing, and strategic execution.
- Full life-cycle campaign leadership (planning, execution, performance tracking).
- Ability to balance creativity with data-driven insights, ensuring campaign efficacy.
- Exceptional communication (internal and client-facing) and client relationship skills.
- Financial acumen, with experience in budgetary and commercial discussions.
- Confident stakeholder management in complex, matrix-organised environments.
- Autonomy and adaptability, problem-solving even under tight deadlines.
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Benefits
Ogilvy prioritises its team’s growth with:
- 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day
- Bupa Healthcare & Unmind Wellbeing Portal
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave
- Flexible working (core hours: 10am–4pm)
- 1.5:1 pension match
- Wellbeing perks: £25/month towards classes + annual eye tests
- Season Ticket Loan & Cycle to Work Scheme
- Comprehensive life assurance
- Equal opportunity and inclusion across career progression
Ogilvy’s Commitment to Diversity & Impact
Ogilvy thrives on collaboration, integrity, and self-expression as pillars of Borderless Creativity. Embedded in our ethos:
- A commitment to fairness, equity, and uplifting communities globally.
- A shared mission to create a better future through meaningful work.
As a national living wage employer, we seek to empower tomorrow’s leaders today.
For accommodations during the application process, please email: [accommodations@ogilvy.com] (contact only for candidates with accommodation needs). Status inquiries will not be responded to.
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