Account supervisor

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy currently ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

About The Role

Account Supervisors partner with all members of the account team, leading junior team members and supporting senior leaders. You are the day-to-day point of contact for the client, a brand advocate, agency champion and trusted partner. You have a strong work ethic and sharp business acumen and can proactively lead all elements of the ‘making’ including scope, project management, risk management, project hand off and more. You are a team leader and champion of the work.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the day-to-day point of contact for clients at the manager level
• Build strong relationships and foster trust
• Partner with internal teams to lead the development of project scopes, timelines, budgets etc.
• Track budgets and scopes, assessing estimates to actuals & managing changes as needed
• Drive multi-channel program and campaign development working across teams
• Develop in-depth business reporting and comprehensive results-oriented analyses
• Run point on and coordinate team meetings and client presentations
• Be the organizational center of projects – manage, problem solve and drive execution even when the path is ambiguous and multiple stakeholders are involved
• Challenge the status-quo seeking alternate approaches to developing solutions and strategies
• Involved in the presentation and selling in of creative work
• Committed to growing and developing the skills and abilities of junior team members
  
  

What You’ll Need

• 5-8 years of industry experience including experience managing team members
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities and excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience writing proposals and SOWs to define the project scope, budget, and timeline
• Ability to communicate complex solutions in a clear and concise manner
• Demonstrated experience in managing and mentoring
• Willingness to take on complex challenges and work in a fast-paced environment
• Keen attention to detail and experience trafficking media deliverables
• Natural and effective collaborator, positive attitude, and sound work ethic
• Calm and focused under pressure
  
  

How We’ll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you’ll need to succeed. We’ll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We’ll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we’ll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you’ll be proud, with people you’ll be proud to call your teammates.

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details.

Pay Range

$60,000—$140,000 USD

At Ogilvy, our people are at the heart of what we do: a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas across culture and business through collaboration, integrity, and a celebration of self-expression.

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.

Our ultimate mission is to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting the global communities we serve. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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