Executive, Social

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  

You provide excellent project co-ordination and administrative support to the clients and internal team.  You’re the go-person for client and team support. A “can do” attitude, resourcefulness and thirst for knowledge fuel your growth. 

What You’ll Do 

• Your focus as an Associate/Senior Associate

  • Provides excellent project co-ordination and administrative support, including agenda setting, meeting preparation, scheduling, status reports, contact reports, and timeline tracking.
  • Qualifications required include:
  • Strong grasp of social media space and online media jargon and technology
  • Ability to interact and communicate effectively with co-workers at a variety of levels, across many disciplines
  • Effective problem-solving skills required
  • Highly organized with a keen sense of attention to detail
  • Knowledgeable on how to use social media tools (e.g. Sprinklr, Brandwatch)
  • Familiarity with social media platforms’ advertising formats and content algorithm, especially, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and LinkedIn
  • Assist to build reports by analysing organic and paid social media performance
  • Plan, schedule, execute, manage and report on project progress (under supervision).
  • Able to communicate effectively to the clients and internal team.
  • Able to translate and write supplementary briefs (under supervision) that drive outcomes for the clients.
  • Able to effectively present work that delivers business success for clients and ensures feasibility of delivery and implementation.
  • Understands that work needs to be delivered to the client’s scope of work, KPIs and timelines.
  • Understands and manages our internal tools e.g. Maconomy to support PO creation, jobcode creation and activity reporting processes, etc.

  The skills you learn and apply:

  • Understanding of what makes great work and what it takes to make it happen.
  • Demonstrates proficiency in using internal and external research capabilities and in preparing in-depth analyses.
  • Has a nose and hunger for what makes news, latest social media content consumption trends and applying/leveraging that to earn more social conversations and talkability for our clients.
  • Ability to stream briefs into the right workflow (e.g. Content Studio/creative process) based on past experience and an understanding of integrated marketing communications principles.
  • Strong attention to detail and robust follow through.
  • Ability to manage expectations of internal and external stakeholders and team members.
  • Relationship-building with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate project outcomes.
  • Having the EQ to facilitate multiple specialists, personalities and opinions.

  The qualities that will make you successful

  ·       Relentless curiosity

  ·       Passion and pride in driving great work

  ·       Strong work ethic

  ·       Resourceful

  ·       Attention to detail and robust follow through

  ·       Strong project management skills

  ·       Strong verbal and written communications skills

  ·       Keen nose for news & trends

   

What You’ll Need  

• With 0-3+ years related industry (social media/digital agency / in-house client communications) experience, you have a good understanding of how the agency works and able to manage clients’ and internal stakeholders’ expectations effectively. You are able to establish and build relationships internally and with working level clients. You’re driven by our mission to make our clients’ brands matter, and fundamentally believe that creativity and earning influence for our clients have the power to change fortunes. You are able to work collaboratively with all internal team members (within your immediate teams, the wider PR&I practice, as well as within different teams in the Ogilvy Group) to facilitate the process of getting things done.

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.