Account Director

Business unit: Ogilvy PR  

Team: Consumer PR & Influence  

Location: Sydney 

Employment type: Permanent 

 

Play your part in a brilliant company culture built on teamwork, creativity, and fun.    

At Ogilvy PR, we work with some of the biggest brands in the world to deliver earned-led creativity that drives real brand and business impact. Whether it be creative development, brand strategy, public relations, influencer engagement, events and activations, social and digital strategies, we have it all, and we’re looking for curious, brave, and enthusiastic minds who share our philosophy and want to bring something unique to the table. 

 

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic Account Director (or an experienced SAM with 2 – 3 years’ experience who is ready to step up) to join our team of brand storytellers. In this role, you will have the opportunity to take a leadership role across clients like eBay and Coca-Cola, as well as other exciting consumer tech, entertainment, and/or lifestyle brands.    

If you are a master project manager with a passion for creative communications and a proven track record in client and team leadership, we want to hear from you! 

As a senior leader in our organisation, you will be at the forefront of shaping brand strategy and offering high-level counsel to our clients, combining a mastery of the fundamentals with a passion for insight-driven consultancy.  

You will nurture and develop top-performing teams in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with other specialists in the business to produce memorable campaigns that include publicity, media relations, earned influence and immersive brand experiences. 

Your ability to guide teams and stakeholders, along with creative, strategic, and digital partners, will be key to delivering exceptional results for our clients. 

If you're ready to create an impact on some of the most exciting brands in the industry, we’d love to meet you!  

 

What you’ll do: 

• Play a key role in building and crafting campaigns that work across all channels, steering brand strategy and providing high-level client counsel.  
• Lead the end-to-end project management of multi-faceted campaigns, ensuring executional excellence by meticulously managing timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Operate as a subject matter expert, applying consulting expertise and industry knowledge across different industry landscapes.  
• Excel as an integrated agency village lead across accounts, fostering seamless collaboration between PR, creative, social, and paid media teams to deliver unified and impactful work. 
• Spearhead the ideation and execution of high-impact events and talent-led activations, managing all aspects from concept to on-the-ground delivery.  
• Craft and oversee the development of powerful brand messaging, from reactive Q&As to compelling press materials. 
• Understand what it takes to deliver the vision, performance, and growth requirements of the business.
• Develop and deliver internal programs to strengthen company culture and team performance.  

 

What you’ll bring: 

• You have an interesting story to tell and want to contribute to our business using your extensive experience across the communications landscape.  
• You know what it takes to tell stories that matter, then create great content and build effective campaigns around them.
• You understand how to build and protect a brand through consumer communications.
• You are skilled in project management, with a proven ability to steer complex, multi-layered projects from strategy to execution, on time and on budget. 
• You are an exceptional writer and messaging strategist, with a portfolio that showcases your ability to craft compelling narratives and impactful copy for a variety of audiences and channels. 
• You have demonstrated experience in event and talent management, with an ability to shape unforgettable brand moments that generate buzz and drive conversation. 
• You are a true collaborator who thrives as part of a dynamic, integrated agency team, with experience working alongside creative, strategic, and digital specialists to bring big ideas to life. 
• You have an enquiring mindset and uncover all sides of the story.
• You bring passion, empathy and humility to your work and those around you because you are a people person and love making things happen.
• You create value and always keep your eyes on the prize.
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