About Ogilvy
Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture‑changing, value‑driving ideas since the company was founded 75 years ago. It builds on that legacy through Borderless Creativity, innovating at the intersections of advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy is currently ranked 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).
Department: Creative
Location: London
Contact type: 12‑Month FTC
Full Time/Part time: Full Time (Hybrid)
Reporting into: Executive Creative Director
The Role
We are looking for a Creative Director to lead work for one of our legacy clients, driving campaigns that combine bold ideas with meaningful impact. This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and culture—someone who inspires teams, elevates work, and delivers ideas that leave a mark.
What Success Looks Like
* Build trust with the client and team, clarify the creative vision, audit current work and processes, and establish a clear quality bar and review cadence.
* Launch a high‑impact integrated campaign that drives brand lift and engagement across priority channels; improve team workflow and creative velocity.
* Establish or evolve a brand platform that earns share of voice, delivers business results, and wins recognition (case studies, awards, earned media).
Responsibilities
* Creative Leadership – Set and articulate the creative vision; raise the standard of craft across copy, design, film, digital, social, experiential.
* Lead narrative development and platform thinking; ensure ideas are culturally resonant and strategically grounded.
* Guide work from pitch through production, including casting, music, edit, post, and delivery across channels.
* Client Partnership – Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders; present work with conviction and clarity.
* Translate business goals into creative briefs and platforms; proactively identify opportunities for growth and innovation.
* Maintain coherence across global markets while enabling local relevance and nuance.
* Team Development – Mentor, coach, and grow creative talent; create space for emerging voices. Foster a rich culture that prizes curiosity, craft, and accountability.
* Integrated Campaign Development – Lead end‑to‑end creative for 360 campaigns across paid, owned, and earned channels (film/TV, digital, social, influencer, experiential, CRM/web, retail).
* Partner with strategy, data/analytics, media, and production to ensure ideas are insight‑led and executionally excellent.
* Champion test‑and‑learn, creative optimisation, and performance storytelling.
* Establish clear briefing, review, and decision‑making rituals; streamline collaboration with account and production.
Requirements
* Experience leading and inspiring global or multi‑market teams.
* A portfolio of platform‑level ideas and campaigns that moved culture and delivered results.
* Demonstrated mastery across integrated channels: film/content, digital/social, influencer, experiential, CRM/web, retail/e‑commerce.
* Fluency in current trends, platforms and emerging technologies.
* Exceptional storytelling, presentation and client leadership skills; comfortable with C‑suite conversations and high‑stakes decisions.
* Deep production experience from pre‑pro through post; ability to protect the idea through execution.
* Courage to challenge conventions, take smart risks and defend great work while staying open and collaborative.
* Passion and track record in developing emerging talent and building creative cultures.
* Proven ability to build strong client relationships and deliver tangible business outcomes.
Nice To Have
* Experience stewarding legacy brands through modernisation or repositioning.
* Global market experience and sensitivity to cultural nuance.
* Category experience in high‑velocity consumer brands.
How We Help You Thrive
* 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day
* Bupa Healthcare
* Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
* Flexible Working Model (core hours: 10 am – 4 pm)
* 1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure
* Wellbeing & Health: Up to £25/month towards fitness, Unmind, LifeWorks, annual eye tests, development budgets and wellness programmes
* Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme
* Life Assurance
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.
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