Account Executive

OGILVY; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent global marketing agency in London is seeking an Account Executive for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves media relations, project management, and requires at least 12 months of relevant experience. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented and passionate about creativity. This position offers benefits such as Bupa Healthcare, 25 days annual leave, and a flexible working model.

Benefits

Bupa Healthcare

Enhanced Maternity Leave

25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day

Flexible Working Model

Qualifications

• 12 months' experience working on campaigns and events with press and influencers.
• Interest in high-profile global brands.
• Organised and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Media relations to secure coverage for brands.
• Drafting press releases.
• Monitoring campaign performance and delivering reports.

Skills

Strong media contacts

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Project management skills

Creative problem-solving

Job description

Overview

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since its founding. Ogilvy UK delivers across brand advertising, customer experience marketing, PR, influence and consulting, fueled by Behavioural Science. The agency’s influencer marketing practice is among the largest globally. Nudgestock, the festival of behavioural science and creativity, is part of Ogilvy. This role is for an Account Executive – Consumer PR in London on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

The Role

As an Account Executive at Ogilvy you will learn and be responsible for the core skills of projects and client management that form the basis of your future career. The ideal candidate has at least one year’s experience, champions diverse thinking, is passionate about creativity and innovation, and is committed to delivering results for clients. You will work with your account team to learn about agency and client business, and you will take on smaller projects end to end with the support of your senior colleagues.

Key Responsibilities

• Media relations, selling-in to secure coverage for your brands in a broad range of publications
• Drafting press releases considering product and/or campaign details
• Managing small projects and supporting more senior colleagues on larger projects
• Building strong collaborative relationships with junior level clients
• Staying up to date on industry trends, best practices and emerging technologies, sharing insights and recommendations with clients and internal teams
• Monitoring and analysing campaign performance including coverage reporting and measurement
• Developing and delivering presentations and reports to clients
• Providing administrative support, including status reports, meeting scheduling, budget tracking, competitor reviews
• Staying on top of projects and finance, including raising POs and organising payments to suppliers
• Ensuring compliance with internal processes and procedures such as timesheets and setting up suppliers

Requirements

• Interest and/or experience working on high-profile global brands is desired
• 12 months’ proven experience working on campaigns and events with press and influencers
• Strong media contacts and understanding of the UK media landscape – ability to deliver coverage and brand storytelling
• Experience with culture and ability to advise clients on moments, partnerships, reactive opportunities
• Proven track record of managing smaller projects and delivering results
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with clients and internal teams
• Organised and detail-oriented with strong project management skills
• Can-do attitude with desire to learn and grow
• Creative thinking and ability to bring new ideas to drive client success
• Experience working with influencers in earned, paid, and owned capacity is desirable
• Creative problem-solving using different angles on briefs
• Experience in a fast-paced agency environment on global and local projects is preferred

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day
• Bupa Healthcare
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
• Flexible Working Model with core hours 10am – 4pm
• 1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure
• Wellbeing and Health: contributions toward exercise memberships, wellbeing tools and annual eye tests
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance

If you live with a disability and would like to take advantage of the guaranteed interview under the Disability Confident Scheme, please fill out the voluntary Equal Opportunities Questionnaire when applying.

Our ambition is to attract diverse talent and be the employer of choice in the UK. We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone. Diversity, equity and inclusion are integrated into everything we do; race, colour, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability have no bearing on hiring decisions, but we encourage everyone to express themselves in an inclusive environment.

We aim to facilitate an accessible application experience. If you require adjustments, please let us know. We are happy to consider reasonable adjustments. If you need assistance with the application process, please contact [e-mail]. This contact is for accommodation requests only.