Account Director

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. In medical education, our approach is founded on expertise that combines biomedical science, learning theory and behaviour change to create impactful medical and professional education.  We’re ‘Scientifically Grounded, Creatively Driven’.    ABOUT THE ROLE   Due to significant growth and a rapid resurgence of activity on a high-priority, strategic account, we are seeking an experienced and dynamic Account Director (Medical Communications) to join our team. This is a pivotal role within a fast paced environment, offering the chance to lead and shape key workstreams on an account with substantial future potential. If you're ready to make a significant impact and drive continued success, this is the perfect opportunity for you. WHAT YOU’LL DO  As an Account Director, you will be instrumental in guiding and growing this crucial account. You will lead the delivery of diverse medical communications projects, provide expert strategic direction to our clients, and inspire your internal teams. This role demands a proactive leader who can manage multiple workstreams, contribute to business development, and ensure financial oversight and long-term client success. Key Responsibilities: * Lead the strategic planning and delivery of a broad range of medical communications projects. * Serve as a key client contact, providing expert counsel and direction. * Oversee and direct internal project teams, fostering collaboration and excellence. * Drive forward planning and ensure seamless execution across workstreams. * Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve account objectives. * Contribute to ongoing business development initiatives, identifying opportunities for growth and partnership. * Maintain full financial oversight of projects, including budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and client invoicing. * Ensure the continued long-term success and growth of this busy, priority account. WHAT YOU’LL NEED   * Demonstrable experience within medical communications. * An in-depth understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and the drug development process across pre- and post-launch environments. * Proven experience in account direction, programme management, and providing client counsel within highly regulated pharmaceutical settings. * A track record of delivering strategically effective projects that consistently meet pharmaceutical company clients' objectives, budgets, and timelines. * Experience across a broad range of medical communications project types. * In-depth experience liaising with top-tier global clinicians and other healthcare professionals, always within permitted guidelines. * Expertise in collaborating with various specialties within pharmaceutical clients (e.g., Medical Affairs, Marketing, Research and Development, Legal/Regulatory, Procurement). * Working knowledge of and strict compliance with key industry guidelines (e.g., ABPI, Sunshine Act). * In-depth knowledge of the content development process and pharmaceutical company approval systems (Medical, Legal, Regulatory). * Demonstrated ability to oversee the financial management of projects, including budgeting, forecasting, reconciliations, and client management.   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.   OUR CULTURE & BENEFITS Join a friendly, non-hierarchical, and eclectic team united by a shared commitment to doing the best work of our lives (it's one of our values!). Beyond client work, you'll have opportunities to engage with our vibrant culture and social teams, and contribute to our fantastic DEI initiatives, championing diversity across our agency and industry. We offer a flexible working hybrid model: 2 days in the office (all-agency anchor days for collaboration and socialising) and 3 days working remotely from wherever you work best. * 25 days holiday + your birthday off and a paid volunteering day - after 2 years service you can purchase up to an additional 5 days per year * Enhanced parental leave  * A generous pension scheme - you pay in 4% we pay 6%, following probation contributions are matched up to 10.5% (17.5% in total) * Choose from either Private Medical Cover (Bupa from day one) OR Dental cover OR a monthly leisure allowance of £45 to spend on your health & wellbeing  * A fantastic Employee Assistance Programme provided by Telus which offers brilliant support, expert advice and specialist counselling * Help at Hand - quick free access to a remote GP, mental health support, physio or a medical 2nd opinion * Free 1-2-1 Coaching - online coaching for your professional or personal growth provided by Thrive Partners * A comprehensive Learning & Development programme      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.

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.  Account Director Consumer 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:  As an experienced Account Director on a significant Technology project, you'll champion "earned first" thinking, crafting and executing impactful, culturally relevant PR and creator activations. You'll play a pivotal role in leading a diverse portfolio of earned creator workshops, targeted mailers and seasonal parties. This role demands a strong focus on event organisation, adept talent management, and an understanding of the creator economy. Given the nature of the work, you must also be tech and AI savvy, identifying and leveraging cutting-edge opportunities for the brand. You'll lead a team, build strong client relationships, and drive innovative strategies that generate buzz and deliver measurable results. This is a dynamic and energetic role, offering great opportunities to learn and develop within a fast-paced and innovative environment. You will be responsible for fostering a positive and collaborative work environment within the account management team, encouraging open communication and constructive feedback. You will manage relationships with third-party vendors, to ensure the agency delivers high-quality work that meets client expectations. You will also act as a liaison between the client and the agency's internal teams, providing clear communication and direction to ensure all parties are aligned on project goals and timelines. You can see opportunity in risk and you’re not afraid to be brave and challenge your clients to want to achieve optimal results. Key Responsibilities:  * Inspire & Lead:Mentor a team to develop and execute breakthrough, "earned first" PR & Creator activations and events. * Event Leadership: Lead and execute earned creator activations, including conceptualising, organising, and delivering memorable workshops, impactful mailers and seasonal parties. * Client Partnership:Build trusted advisor relationships with clients, understanding their business and anticipating their needs. Guide them across media, social and earned creator communications. * Creative Strategy:Collaborate with creative teams to develop compelling narratives and assets that resonate with target audiences. * Data-Driven Optimisation:Monitor campaign performance, leveraging data and analytics to optimise results and demonstrate ROI. * Innovation & Trends:Stay ahead of industry trends in earned media, creator marketing, events, AI, and technology, identifying new opportunities to enhance project effectiveness. * Budget Management:Manage client budgets effectively, ensuring campaigns and events are delivered on time and within budget. * Inclusivity:Champion inclusiveness, diversity, and equity in all aspects of work.   Requirements:  * Extensive experience in consumer PR and earned creator strategies, with a proven track record of driving successful campaigns and events for major brands. * Proven experience in successfully organising and executing a variety of events, including workshops, experiential activations, and large-scale parties, with a clear understanding of managing both paid and earned talent within an event structure. * Demonstrable expertise in talent management, from negotiation and contracting to execution of deliverables. * Tech-savvy with a keen interest and understanding of AI and emerging technologies. * Share and use media and earned creator knowledge to guide clients on what you believe is the best for their brand. * Deep understanding of consumer and creator behaviour and ability to develop creative strategies that resonate with target audiences. * Demonstrated ability to think "earned first" and create campaigns and events that generate organic buzz and foster authentic creator engagement. * Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage diverse teams and client relationships. * Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and events simultaneously. * Data-driven mindset and analytical skills, with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies. * Knowledge of industry trends and best practices in PR, creator marketing, events, and technology. * Champion inclusiveness, diversity, and equity in all aspects of work. 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    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.