Senior Account Executive

at  Ogilvy

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.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Agency experience
• Ability to travel for onsite client meetings and event support as needed
• Must be able to lift over 30lbs
• Fluent in Spanish

$45,000—$90,000 USD

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. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities – 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.
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THIS ROLE IS HYBRID WITH REQUIRED IN-OFFICE DAYS IN SACRAMENTO, CA.

Ogilvy is seeking a highly driven Senior Account Executive to join our Public Relations practice, with a focus across Corporate Reputation and Public Affairs. As a Senior Account Executive, you will partner with client management, creative, and strategy teams across projects with huge impact that span the private and government sectors. Senior Account Executives are efficient operators, with an understanding of the business of our business. They are highly organized and accountable leaders, who are able to build relationships and collaborate with/draw on the expertise of Ogilvy’s vast resources and capabilities.
The ideal candidate is passionate about solving our clients’ problems with strategic and creative solutions. This candidate should be comfortable with earned media and community outreach on behalf of clients to further integrated communications programs. Strong writing is a must and experience supporting development of strategy plans and communications materials is preferred.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Your daily responsibilities will include implementing routine communications activities, carrying out campaign execution, and administration to create a flawless experience for your clients. You and your fellow teammates will be the engine of the client’s campaign, driving activities with determination and enthusiasm to deliver results that will impact the client’s core business issues.

• Be the eyes and ears of your clients’ industries, ensuring your account teams are up to speed on sector happenings.
• Identify opportunities for clients to push boundaries and increase their market share.
• Work across a portfolio of clients, generating results, meeting deadlines, and owning relationships with clients and media.
• Collaborate with industry experts and leaders across Ogilvy’s network to deliver best-in-class service to clients.
• Proactively drive forward media relations strategy, pitch development, program development, and execution to deliver integrated solutions for a variety of corporate, technology and government clients across US teams.
• Generate results by pitching client stories to journalists and influencers, arranging and staffing media interviews and events.
• Build strong relationships with media across industries, including identifying contacts at emerging platforms and growing relationships with top tier outlets.
• Write content for various purposes, including pitches, press releases, messaging documents, Op Eds, blog entries, feature articles, and case studies.
• Add value to your team through your media knowledge and understanding of what makes a great story.
• Use impeccable communication skills to work effectively with clients, journalists, and colleagues.
• Drive client event strategy, program development, staffing and execution.
• Deliver analytics reports to measure campaign success.