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Account Director - Corpsumer PR

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Account Director Corpsumer PR

Department: Consumer PR & Influence

Location: London

Contract Type: Fixed-Term 12-Months

Full Time/Part time: Full Time

Reporting into: Business Director / Client Partner

The Role:

We are seeking a talented individual to join our team as an Account Director on a large technology account. You’ll spearhead high-impact PR campaigns and run a fast-paced press office that spans both consumer and corporate remits.

You are a natural problem solver who thrives on challenge and builds instinctive, collaborative relationships across different agency Capabilities and Crafts. Combining a deep understanding of strategy with flawless execution, you will ensure the team constantly delivers creative, quality work that moves the needle for our client.

About You:

  • 8+ years’ of PR experience, ideally with a “corpsumer” background
  • A genuine interest in consumer tech and the evolving world of AI
  • Solid understanding of the UK media landscape and established journalist relationships
  • A proven track record of managing fast-paced press offices and navigating complex, multi-stakeholder projects spanning consumer, corporate and policy remits
  • Established as a trusted advisor to mid-level clients, with a strong grasp of their business context, challenges and goals
  • A natural problem-solver who looks at briefs from unexpected angles and pushes for innovative ways to sell in and execute work
  • Takes ownership of large projects and is accountable for both work and process
  • An empowering mentor who guides junior team members, manages up effectively, and fosters a collaborative team culture
  • Commercially astute, with experience managing budgets, scoping work, and resource planning to hit targets

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, becoming a trusted partner and advisor
  • Lead and manage the fast-paced press office function, and projects across consumer, corporate and policy remits
  • End-to-end delivery of projects, from briefing, scoping and resourcing to execution and measurement, working with other Capabilities and Crafts instinctively
  • Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including media, creators and internal client teams
  • Oversee a team of Account Managers and Account Executives, providing guidance and mentorship, while also acting as an escalation point to support the team in resolving issues
  • Collaborate closely with integrated teams across Ogilvy, including social media and influencer marketing, to spot opportunities and align on campaigns and projects, where relevant
  • Foster a culture of creativity, collaboration, and innovation within the agency and among the account management team
  • Serve as the main point of contact for mid-senior clients, managing communication and expectations throughout the project lifecycle
  • Ensure all campaign materials, including press releases and assets, are delivered to a high standard and align with the client's messaging and objectives
  • Lead regular client meetings and status updates to review project progress and discuss any changes or adjustments needed
  • Develop and implement measurement strategies, as required, to evaluate campaign effectiveness and report on ROI to clients
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities and timelines
  • Champion inclusiveness, diversity, and equity in all aspects of work
  • Stay abreast of industry trends, ensuring a relevant and fresh approach

How we help you Thrive:

  • 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day
  • Bupa Healthcare
  • Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
  • We have a Flexible Working Model with core working hours: 10am – 4pm
  • A 1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure
  • Wellbeing and Health: Up to £25.00 per month towards physical or online exercise class membership, Unmind membership, LifeWorks tool and annual eye tests and development budgets and Wellbeing incentives and activities throughout the year
  • Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Life Assurance

Our ambition is to attract the very best diverse talent to Ogilvy, and to be the employer of choice in the UK. We want everyone to feel welcome when they join us, and once they’re here, for them to want to stay with us, grow their career, and to feel they belong with us.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we’re committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone who wants to work at Ogilvy. For us, diversity, equity and inclusion is integrated into everything that we do. We believe that for creativity to flourish, everything about how we work must have diversity at its core. Your race, colour, ethnic, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, have no bearing on our hiring decisions, but we encourage everyone to feel free to express their true selves in an environment we are consistently striving to make as inclusive as possible.

We aim to facilitate an accessible and positive application experience for all candidates. If you require any adjustments from us to support you through the process or expect to require any adjustments to working conditions to be able to best perform in the role, please let us know. We are happy to consider all reasonable adjustments.

If you live with a disability and you would like to take advantage of our offer of a guaranteed interview under the Disability Confident Scheme, please ensure you fill out our voluntary Equal Opportunities Questionnaire when applying.

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