Senior Account Manager, Social

Ogilvy; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive work environment

Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Empowerment with tools and autonomy

Job summary

Ogilvy is seeking a Senior Account Manager in Hong Kong to lead social and digital strategies for clients in Greater China. The role entails overseeing campaigns, managing financial accounts, and advising clients effectively. Ideal candidates will have 5-7 years of digital advertising experience, a Bachelor's degree, and proficiency in Mandarin and English. Ogilvy values creativity and team collaboration, providing a supportive environment aimed at making a positive global impact.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-7 years of account servicing / general digital advertising experience.
• Successful track record of retaining & strengthening business accounts.
• Extensive knowledge in developing and managing large scale Greater China social media brand platforms.

Responsibilities

• Act as a senior advisor to clients on Greater China social & digital.
• Identify opportunities to enhance clients’ businesses.
• Manage financials in relation to the account.

Skills

Native in Mandarin

Fluent in English (Read & Write)

Proficient in Cantonese (Listening)

Account servicing experience

Critical and creative thinking

Project management

Social media platform knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Responsibilities

• Be part of a global and regional social & digital account management in China and Hong Kong
• Act as a senior advisor to clients on everything Greater China social & digital
• Identify opportunities to enhance our clients’ businesses and grow our own revenue with existing and new clients
• Manage and grow capabilities of direct and indirect team members as appropriate. This position will likely have one to two direct reports.
• Contribute to cross-discipline social media team, spanning advertising, direct marketing, public relations and shopper marketing
• Campaign oversight in the areas of content activation, influencer identification, influencer outreach and paid social
• Manage financials in relation to the account

Qualifications

• Have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a strong academic record
• Minimum 5-7 years of account servicing / general digital advertising experiences
• Must be Native in Mandarin, Fluent in English (Read & Write), Proficient in Cantonese (Listening)
• Have successful track record of retaining & strengthening business account.
• Have extensive knowledge and experience in developing and project managing large scale Greater China social media brand platforms.
• Expert in general social media platform knowledge
• Think critically and creatively, meaning the ability to think clearly and rationally, solve problems and develop new and useful possibilities.
• Plan and execute on multiple projects simultaneously in an organized fashion.
• Work calmly and maintain good judgment in a fast-paced work environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues in different countries and appreciate cultural differences.
• Understand current and emerging media platforms and their usage from a consumer and business perspective.

Benefits and Support

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.

Legal Statement

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