{T&A OGILVY} ASSOCIATE PLANNING DIRECTOR - BRAND/ COMMS - VIETNAMESE CANDIDATE ONLY

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

Aspiring to grow brands, drive impacts for our clients and inspire our people, T&A Ogilvy has constantly pushed our creativity and mindset to transform from a leading PR agency to the best creative innovation partner and a borderless creative playground for our talents, and one-stop-shop creator hub with Top One Studio identity so everyone can #GrowWithUs. 

For business development, we are now looking for the Account Manager (Influencer Integrated) with roles as below: 

About the Role  

• Strategic Leadership:
• Lead the end-to-end strategic planning process, from initial client briefings and market research to developing innovative strategies, presenting recommendations, and overseeing implementation.
• Proactively identify new business opportunities and growth areas within existing client accounts.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, competitive landscapes, and emerging technologies to inform strategic recommendations.
• Develop and implement frameworks and methodologies to enhance the team's strategic planning capabilities.
• Client & Partner Management:
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with clients, acting as a trusted advisor and strategic partner.
• Consult with clients on a wide range of business challenges, providing strategic guidance and solutions across various areas, including product development, marketing, and communications.
• Cultivate and manage relationships with key external partners, including media vendors, research agencies, technology providers, and platform partners.
• Team Leadership & Development:
• Manage, inspire, and mentor a team of planners, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performing team environment that encourages creativity, innovation, and a results-oriented approach.
• Oversee the training and development of junior planners and trainees, ensuring a strong pipeline of future talent.

What You’ll Need  

This person should be qualified:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Business, Communications, or related fields is required (Master degree is a plus).
• A minimum of 8 year- experience in Planning Department is required (Experience working in Client/ platform side is a plus). At least 6 years in Managerial experience.
• Proven work experience in Brand/ Communication strategy, Digital/ Social planning (especially Influencer Marketing) is required.
• Previous innovative project and experience is a plus.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with demonstrated ability to meet tight. deadlines while juggling multiple tasks simultaneously.

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.