Senior Account Manager at Ogilvy & Mather

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

19 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Account Management, Campaign Management, Creative Brief Writing, Budget Management, Timeline Management, Client Relationship Management, Strategic Planning, Reporting, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Presentation Skills, Mentoring, Retail Marketing, Integrated Campaigns, Production Coordination

Industry

Advertising Services

Description

About Ogilvy Ogilvy, part of WPP, 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 WPP 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 agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com. We’re looking for a Senior Account Manager to join our Auckland team. We Are: The Brand Agency, one of ANZ’s leading full-service retail specialist agencies and part of WPP and the Ogilvy Network. You Are: An experienced Account Manager looking progress your career and work with an experienced agency and partner with an iconic Australian and New Zealand retail brand. The Role: As a Senior Account Manager, you will be responsible for the management of client relationships and help to lead the delivery of outstanding campaigns that meet and exceed client expectations. Mentoring and training more junior team members on agency processes and overall campaign management. Participate and foster a culture of creative excellence and an innovative approach to problem solving. You will: Build strong relationships with clients and becoming an essential business partner in helping them to deliver over and above their campaign and marketing objectives. Take ownership in leading integrated campaigns and projects from conception to completion, including creative brief writing, budget and timeline management and shoot planning. Manage client expectations of deadlines and cost estimates – within overall management of the client billing process. Work with internal stakeholders – Strategy, Creative, Production and Studio to ensure briefs are communicated and understood. Continually look to capture campaign learnings, implement improvements and create better outcomes for clients’ work Prepare and write original briefs (creative, media and production) with support from strategy, Account Directors/Business Director. Provide timely and detailed analysis and reporting on campaigns, in consultation with the client’s media team. Be comfortable presenting to clients and promptly collating feedback. Ensure that all work produced by the agency is of the highest standard possible and delivers to the required client brief. Attend shoots along with the account management and creative team. Inspire, motivate and/or engage relevant agency departments to deliver work that consistently exceeds expectations. Be an excellent ambassador of our brand, demonstrating our brand values. Be supported by senior management to thrive in an environment that’s all about passion, work/life balance and recognition for a job well done. Work alongside an Account Manager and supporting the Account Directors and Business Director to take on any new challenges, priding yourself on delivering an array of fast-paced, high-quality communications. What does this mean for you? There are many things that make The Brand Agency a great place to work, but we think these are worth a special mention: Welcoming and flexible work environment. Birthday Leave – a paid day off to celebrate your Birthday each year. Loyalty Leave – an additional paid day off each year to celebrate your work anniversary. A market-leading Paid Parental Leave scheme. Employee Assistance Program access. Remote Work Arrangements. Flexible Public Holidays. Learning opportunities for all employees and room to grow. A diverse team of top industry talent, backed by WPP and Ogilvy’s global network and insights. The Fine Print: To be considered for this role, you must have the right to live and work in New Zealand. If you require any accessibility adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know: ogv-au-careers@ogilvy.com #LI-HF1 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. 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. If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please contact us at accommodations@ogilvy.com. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.

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Responsibilities

The Senior Account Manager will lead client relationships and oversee the delivery of integrated campaigns from conception to completion. They are also responsible for mentoring junior staff and ensuring all agency work meets high creative and strategic standards.