Senior 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.   Ogilvy Health is one of the largest global networks in healthcare communications, providing strategic, integrated solutions for many of the biggest names in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and medical device industries. In the UK, we are a powerhouse of over 170 healthcare communication specialists spanning medical education, advertising, digital, public relations, and market access. In our Medical Education division, our approach is founded on expertise that combines biomedical science, learning theory, and behaviour change to create truly impactful medical and professional education. We pride ourselves on being ‘Scientifically Grounded, Creatively Driven.’ What we can offer you: * An Inspiring Culture: An exciting, supportive, and highly creative working environment with committed colleagues, where new thinking is openly encouraged at all levels. * Multidisciplinary Exposure: The unique opportunity to work across multiple disciplines beyond medical education, including promotional, digital, and market access. * Unrivalled Growth: Exceptional training and personal/professional development opportunities, powered by the immense depth of expertise within Ogilvy Health and the wider global WPP network. ABOUT THE ROLE   Senior Account Director - 12 month FTC  As a Senior Account Director, your primary focus will be leading client relationships, directing strategic programming, managing and mentoring your team, and driving account profitability and organic growth. Your key responsibilities will span several core areas: STRATEGIC ACCOUNT DIRECTION & FINANCIAL HEALTH * Shape the long-term strategic direction of your accounts, ensuring activities and budgets align with future opportunities. * Maintain a high-level strategic overview of accounts, proactively advising clients on external market changes and leading strategic planning meetings. * Oversee account profitability, negotiate financial arrangements with clients, and maintain a constant grasp of the financial status of your accounts. * Champion quality control, ensuring all team output meets Ogilvy’s exceptionally high standards. CLIENT & PROFESSIONAL RELATIONS * Establish yourself as a trusted senior consultant and strategic adviser to clients (often partnering at Marketing Director level). * Actively participate in the development of the client’s marketing strategy and maintain strong, positive client relationships. * Build and maintain key relationships with clinical, industry, and NHS opinion leaders to identify new opportunities and monitor market intelligence. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT * Identify, develop, and execute opportunities to organically grow business within your existing client pool. * Take an active, responsible role in developing and presenting new business pitches. PEOPLE & TEAM LEADERSHIP * Lead, motivate, and inspire your team to reach their full potential and take ownership of their projects. * Manage resourcing across your accounts, ensuring staffing levels are appropriate and sustainable. * Conduct appraisals, set clear development objectives, and identify training opportunities to support your team’s ongoing career progression. * Participate in recruiting, interviewing, and welcoming new talent to the agency.   WHAT YOU’LL NEED   To be successful in this role, you will be a seasoned Medical Education / Medical Comms agency professional who thrives on combining scientific strategy with creative execution. You should bring: * Proven Agency Experience: Significant experience directing accounts within a Medical Education or Medical Communications agency environment. * Strategic & Financial Acumen: A strong track record of managing account profitability, budgeting, and driving organic growth, as well as contributing to new business pitches. * Client Relationship Skills: Experience acting as a senior-level adviser to healthcare and pharmaceutical clients, with the ability to navigate complex environments and guide marketing strategy. * People Leadership: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and resource a team, with a genuine passion for developing junior talent and managing staff welfare. * Industry & Scientific Curiosity: A solid understanding of the healthcare landscape, pharmaceutical guidelines, and opinion leader networks, with a passion for delivering "Scientifically Grounded, Creatively Driven" work. BENEFITS & CULTURE  At Ogilvy Health, you'll be part of a non-hierarchical, eclectic team united by a shared commitment to doing the best work of our lives (its 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 comprehensive and competitive benefits package, including: * 25 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to an extra 5 days per year, plus your birthday off and a paid volunteering day * Generous enhanced parental leave policies * A robust pension scheme (up to 17.5% total contributions after probation) * Choice of Private Medical Cover (Bupa from day one), Dental cover, or a monthly £45 leisure allowance for your health & wellbeing * A fantastic Employee Assistance Programme (Telus) offering support, advice, and specialist counselling * Help at Hand: quick, free access to a remote GP, mental health support, physio, or a medical second opinion * Free 1-2-1 Coaching through Thrive Partners for professional or personal growth * A comprehensive Learning & Development programme to support your career trajectory   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.

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021. JOB PURPOSE This role is part of our Creative & Media services. Our team is a vibrant mix of talents, ranging from Creatives, Influencer Marketers, Brand & Content Strategists to Account Managers, Programmatic and Marketing Automation Consultants. Together, we blend imaginative storytelling and performance-driven strategies with cutting-edge technology to create engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients. You are the commercial engine and primary sparring partner for one of our largest Tech client verticals. You’ll bridge the gap between complex Paid Media strategies and the client’s ambitious growth goals, ensuring our partnership feels less like a vendor and more like an extension of their own leadership team. Your mission is to support driving revenue into a 20% growth success story. WHAT YOU'LL DO: * Client Leadership: Act as the primary business partner for the client, building trust-based relationships at the senior level.  * Growth Ownership: Drive a 20% YoY growth target by identifying commercial opportunities in Paid Media, Social Organic, LLM, and Influencer strategy.  * Matrix Orchestration: Lead the "Trio" (Account, Program, Strategy), serving as the final decision-maker to ensure delivery matches client expectations.  * Strategic Sparring: Challenge the client and internal teams with "Growth Invention" ideas, moving beyond execution to strategic impact.  * Commercial Governance: Own the P&L, SOWs, and profitability for the Business Group.  WHAT YOU BRING: * Media Pedigree: A deep, must-have understanding of integrated Paid Media (Social, Programmatic, Search).  * Agency DNA: Proven experience managing complex, multi-workstream accounts in a global agency or consultancy environment.  * A confident, outgoing, and positive personality.  * You are a natural people person who builds chemistry instantly.  * Challenger Mindset: You aren't afraid to have sensitive conversations or reset expectations when budgets or timings shift.  * Social Fluency: Experience or strong exposure to Social Organic and Influencer ecosystems. WE OFFER * A flexible, hybrid working policy * The choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash)  * 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year * Company pension scheme  * EAP scheme * Ride to work scheme  * Enhanced family friendly policies * Buddy Program: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT® * A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards. * Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together! * The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications. * Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities. WHY DEPT®? We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA. We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter. At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build. DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION  At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives. Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine. We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us. Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.