Overview
Client Partner - Social & Influence role at Ogilvy. London-based, 12-month fixed term, full-time. Reporting into the Managing Partner, Social & Influence.
Ogilvy is a global agency network recognised for creative excellence and effectiveness. The role involves leading influencer and social workstreams for a major technology client, driving influence strategy, overseeing delivery, and managing a high-performing team to execute creator programmes that build brand equity in culture.
The Role
We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Client Partner to lead one of Ogilvy’s Top 10 accounts. The large tech client is one of our biggest, with collaborations across Strategy, Creative, Advertising, Channel and Product marketing and Measurement. The Social & Influence remit is growing fast, requiring strong individuals with experience in building and delivering social campaigns to join our team in London. This leadership role blends strategic, commercial, and creative thinking with partnership, influence, and measurable impact on social.
Key Responsibilities
* Strategic Leadership
Lead the Social and Influence workstreams for large Tech offering within the UK, ensuring influencer marketing is embedded as a key driver of brand and business growth. Translate business goals into actionable influence strategies that deliver cultural relevance and measurable outcomes.
* Influence Programme Design & Management
Build and scale innovative creator programmes, including developing an incentivisation framework to nurture long-term creator relationships and reward performance. Oversee creator identification, negotiation, contracting, and relationship management, ensuring brand alignment and authenticity across all partnerships.
* Team & Capability Leadership
Manage and mentor a team of Social and Influence specialists to deliver campaigns with excellence, consistency, and cultural resonance. Champion process improvement and best practices for creator management, performance tracking, and reporting.
* Client Partnership & Growth
Act as the senior client lead, building trusted relationships with stakeholders across marketing, PR, and product teams. Lead strategic conversations, advise on emerging trends, and identify new opportunities for influence to drive business impact.
* Campaign Strategy & Delivery
Oversee the planning and execution of influencer-led campaigns across lifestyle, tech, and culture verticals. Ensure creator activity integrates with broader marketing efforts, including paid media, PR, and retail activations.
* Creative & Cultural Excellence
Collaborate with Strategy and Creative teams to deliver ideas that embed the client’s culture through influence. Advocate for the craft of influence, inspiring creative thinking and pushing the boundaries of creator partnerships.
* Commercial & Financial Management
Oversee budgets, scopes, and forecasting across the account, ensuring profitability and operational excellence. Demonstrate strong commercial acumen, identifying efficiencies and opportunities for growth.
* Trend Monitoring & Thought Leadership
Stay ahead of emerging creator economy trends, platform innovations, and cultural shifts. Share insights internally and externally to strengthen Ogilvy’s reputation as a leader in influence.
Requirements
* Proven experience designing and delivering complex influencer campaigns and relationship programmes at scale, ideally with large consumer brands or across multiple markets
* Strong understanding of social media strategy and execution, with experience integrating influencer and social activations to drive performance and brand engagement
* Demonstrated success in building incentivisation or ambassador frameworks that nurture large creator ecosystems
* Strategic leader with a track record of connecting creators, content, and commerce to deliver measurable business results
* Confident client partner capable of leading senior relationships, steering strategic conversations, and managing multiple stakeholders
* Skilled at collaborating across advertising, media, PR, and production to deliver integrated work
* Strong commercial and operational acumen, with experience managing budgets, scopes, and revenue forecasting
* Inspiring leader who motivates teams, fosters collaboration, and upholds creative and delivery excellence
* Deep interest in culture, creators, and the evolving dynamics of the influencer economy
* Experience in consumer tech or device marketing preferred
Benefits
* 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day
* Bupa Healthcare
* Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
* Flexible Working Model with core hours 10am – 4pm
* 1.5:1 Pension Matching
* Wellbeing and Health allowances and budgets
* Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme
* Life Assurance
Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a culture of respect and belonging. If you need accommodations during the application process, please contact accommodations@ogilvy.com.
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