Account Director, Social

About Ogilvy Social Hong Kong

Ogilvy, Social is a global, cross-discipline team of social experts from across all of Ogilvy’s businesses. We know there’s a new customer and stakeholder journey defined by the increasing impact our networks have on purchase decision and our behaviors. We design integrated social solutions that combine deep disciplines like CRM, public relations and shopper marketing and rooted in what drives behavior.

ACCOUNT DIRECTOR, SOCIAL

Position Summary

Account Directors bring value to our clients by analyzing, solving and presenting viable integrated solutions to client problems. They identify and inspire new workstreams and solutions that lead to client growth by collaborating with and drawing on the expertise of the Ogilvy’s vast resources and capabilities. They also identify and champion great creative work, understanding the importance of flawless delivery and providing exceptional leadership inspiring others to act courageously. Directors must have strong client management skills, superior presentation skills and the ability to manage the day-to-day business and client relationship on a piece of business (or several small projects) within a large client account. Candidates must also possess the ability to be a team leader, independently develop programs, oversee the development and delivery of high-quality work products, play a business development role on his/her piece of business and also offer strategic client counsel with confidence.

Here’s what you’ll be doing to lead Agency and Client growth

• management of client expectations
• and manage projects and programs, including strategies, implementation plans, evaluation mechanisms, staffing plans, timelines and budgets
• with a high degree of independence; holds responsibility for overall account relationships
• and grow existing accounts, establishing relationships with key client contacts, and ensuring that client/agency relationships exist on multiple levels and grow over time
• full resources Ogilvy, increasing client/agency points of contact
• proactive leadership to accounts, staff and clients
• development of broad range of materials developed by account team, including client memos, press releases, speeches, articles, brochures, presentation and collateral materials
• and manage large-scale events efficiently and effectively
• and guide media relations strategy
• and direct new business program development and presentations working with senior leaders

Here’s what you’ll bring to the table

• years of experience, including 3 – 5 years in a supervisory role and preferably experience in the gaming or banking industry
• experience in managing photography and video production and working with different scales of production house.
• experience in managing influencers projects including liaising with multiple influencers for campaigns
• in social, and digitally fluent, with an understanding of the complex, fragmented social & digital media landscape and how to bring together cohesive programs and drive results for clients
• for how great work gets done and a commitment to ensuring creative excellence/output
• communication skills, particularly with oral presentations
• curious, lifelong learner
• passionate about great work, your team and our business
• Inspiring and Empathetic leader
• good listener, who reads people well and adapts their style and response accordingly
• project management, counseling, people management and business development skills
• of how to manage budgets for pieces of business or several projects within a large account

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.

We offer 5-day work with attractive salary, fringe benefits and good career prospects to the right candidates.

All information will be treated in the strictest confidence and used for recruitment purposes. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

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. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities – 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.