Senior Account Manager

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 SOCIAL.LAB

Ogilvy Social.Lab (OSL) is a full-service advertising agency headquartered in Brussels’ WPP Campus. As part of the international Ogilvy network, our operations span four continents with over 15 nationalities on the 130-strong team working in our offices – our mindset is borderless.

We proudly collaborate with prominent international and regional clients, including Absolut, Unilever, Mondelez, Ford, IKEA, Lidl, Orange, EU and Belgian institutions, fueling their success locally & internationally.

Entrepreneurship pulses through our veins, embodying our name with a "lab” mentality. We constantly innovate and experiment, staying in sync with the ever-evolving digital media landscape we specialize in.

ROLE

We’re looking for a driven Sr. Account Manager to join our team. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, integrated, and curious individual to nurture and develop some of the region’s most loved and established brands.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Under the supervision of an Account Director, you lead your clients’ projects and are responsible for their daily management.
• You coordinate various 360° projects from briefing to delivery, including budget follow-up and planning.
• You ensure that the creative team, traffic manager, production, and media are all aligned throughout a project, to meet deadlines and coordinate workflow.
• You are responsible for overcoming any difficulties and finding solutions during the project while keeping your Account Director informed throughout.
• You build strong relationships and foster good team spirit with both clients and members of the agency to bring great ideas and creative work to life.

Client

• You have a thorough understanding of the client’s business and the major trends shaping their market(s).
• You are the client’s main point of contact.
• You build relationships with clients based on trust and a mutual understanding.

Creative/Strategy

• You are the creative teams’ main contact, providing direction on creative briefs, generating enthusiasm and earning their trust.
• You master a range of presentation techniques to inspire the client and sell creative work.

Finance

• You manage the agency’s billing system and are responsible for invoicing, and issuing PO’s, etc.
• You understand the financial forecast/overview of your clients.

Administration

• You have a thorough working knowledge of all agency systems: plan briefings, reviews, follow planning procedures, etc.
• You are ultimately responsible for ensuring work is produced efficiently, on time, and within budget.
• You will work in close collaboration with your Account Director who will set in place a structured way of working.

PROFILE

• 5-8 years experience – deep expertise in digital & direct marketing incl. activations, broad experience in ATL, and adaptations of global campaigns.
• Perfectly fluent in Dutch & English. Fluency in Dutch is a plus.
• Comfortable in growing senior client relationships and business.
• Skillful project management – expert in scoping and delivering projects on time and budget.
• Proven experience in managing team members, with a people-focused mindset.
• Enthusiastic team player. Curious and keen to grow & learn. Flexible and open to work in an agile environment. Hands-on.

OFFER

• Full-time opportunity in an ever-growing, trendsetting advertising agency based in the greenest building in Brussels – the new WPP Campus.
• Work alongside a team of diverse and people-focused individuals, on impactful projects and with an array of local, regional and global clients.
• We are committed to keeping our environmental footprint low and ensuring that our work is ethical.
• We thrive on transparency – Our words and promises produce actions.
• Attractive package and benefits
• Strong flexibility plan
• Continuous training opportunities
• As an Ogilvy Social.Lab employee, you will be provided with continuous opportunities to grow through training and career conversations while doing strong work that works.