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 Ogilvy

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry. 

About the Role  

JOB POSITION: Intern

DEPARTMENT: Public Relations

REPORTING TO:  Associate Director PR & Influence

*NOTE* This role is ONLY open to local Malaysian students with university requirement 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Admin and Organizational Skills

• Assistance in day-to-day administration (i.e. booking of meetings, preparation of documents and materials for meetings/events) for team
• Produce contact reports/minutes of meeting after meetings with clients
• Day-to-day communications with working team on operational and/or admin work Consistently maintain a high standard of communication with colleagues and clients
• Keeping track of team meetings and/or updating the meeting tracker
• Assist in handling day-to-day administration of accounts
• Assist to request for quotations from 3rd party
• Prepare dispatch to send materials to 3rd party/ partner agencies

Media Monitoring & Basic Media Relations

• Daily media monitoring and clippings process for clients
• Calculate results and compilation of coverage template for clients
• Media calls to follow-up on RSVP for events and coverage for releases, providing updates to managers/clients
• Production, preparation and dissemination of event and media materials, including press kits, goodie bags, gifts and collaterals
• Assist working team on-site at events to manage and register the media
• Compilation and reporting of media attendance sheets and follow-ups with media where necessary
• Assist Account Executive to prepare first draft of all project/monthly/year-end coverage and activity reports for accounts

Originating Documents and Materials

• Draft and produce documents listed below with minimal or no grammatical errors/typos before further editing by senior:
  • Event agendas
  • Media invitations
  • Media releases
  • Fact sheets / company profiles / bios

Participation in Brainstorming and Planning Sessions

• Demonstrate active participation in support and contribute to working team’s planning sessions
• Brainstorming for ideas
• Assist in doing research for information (i.e. Desk research and dipstick surveys), including summarizing key findings and insights for discussion and use in planning
• Prepare tactical execution slides, as well as general formatting and streamlining of proposals, under supervision of the supervisor

Ogilvy Values

• Develops a thorough understanding of brand
• Learn and applies the principles of Brand Stewardship
• Is hungry to learn the business and apply that knowledge
• Develops a sense of ownership and passion for all creative work on their assignments
• Flourishes in the climate of creativity and innovation with the working team
• Accepts and implements new ways of working that allow the working team to deliver quality work faster and cheaper

 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.  

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.

If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at accommodations@ogilvy.com. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.