Senior Account Executive, Ogilvy Health

Ogilvy Health US; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Ogilvy Health US is seeking a Senior Account Executive to join their account management team. This role serves as a key point of contact for clients and internal teams, responsible for managing projects, timelines, and budgets effectively.

The ideal candidate will have over 2 years of experience in an advertising agency, particularly in a pharmaceutical setting. The salary range is between $45,000 and $100,000 USD. Join Ogilvy Health to make a significant impact through creative campaigns.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in an advertising agency environment.
• Experience in a pharmaceutical agency is required.
• Ability to manage time effectively and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily client communications and manage projects.
• Anticipate and address client needs proactively.
• Prepare budgets and scope of work plans.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Job description

OGILVY HEALTH: WE INSPIRE PEOPLE AND BRANDS TO IMPACT THE WORLD

Guided by this vision, Ogilvy Health, part of WPP, combines borderless creativity, scientific precision and cultural fluency to build healthcare’s most influential movements. We drive measurable impact and category-defining growth for brands ready to shape what’s next. Our approach is powered by fearless creativity that dares to be different, sparks emotional connections, and inspires action, ensuring cultural resonance. Scientific precision translates complex data into stories that resonate, while our impact-obsessed mindset focuses on delivering real-world outcomes.

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting‑edge media intelligence and data solutions, world‑class creativity, next‑generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agency marketing platform, WPP Open – to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

About the Role

The Senior Account Executive (SAE) is a confident and experienced member of the account management team, ready to implement and lead execution. The SAE serves as a key point of contact for clients and internal teams, managing projects, timelines, and budgets to ensure successful campaign execution and client expectations and satisfaction.

What You’ll Do

• Lead daily client communications, serving as a process and project steward.
• Serve as the primary team interface with day‑to‑day clients and client internal stakeholders.
• Anticipate client needs (short‑term/long‑term) and proactively address issues.
• Lead client status calls and is accountable for client status reports and meeting recaps.
• Manage day‑to‑day business by ensuring that work is done on time and on budget.
• Prepare budgets and statement /scope of work plans.

What You’ll Need

• 2+ years of experience in an advertising agency environment.
• Pharmaceutical agency experience required.
• Analytical skills needed to identify problems and solutions.
• Excellent communication and written skills, both internal and external.
• All communication is succinct, and next steps are clear.
• Ability to manage time effectively and multi‑task.
• High attention to detail and can set priorities with ease.

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.

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Pay Range

$45,000 - $100,000 USD

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.