About Ogilvy Ogilvy, part of WPP, was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry. Ogilvy Health UK is made up of healthcare communication specialists across the disciplines of medical education and communications; brain sciences; brand promotion; digital and social; strategic planning; public relations; and creative/design. We believe we are like no other: we blaze new trails; we encourage a culture of creativity and innovation; we challenge, and we change; and we recognise and reward our team. 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. About the Role This is a truly exceptional opportunity for an Account Director to join our dynamic health team, spearheading a large, high-profile global client account within the endocrinology space. We are specifically seeking a strategic leader with proven expertise in global pharmaceutical product launches and someone who is passionate about bringing life-changing therapies to patients worldwide. In this pivotal role, you will enjoy significant autonomy over your assigned brand, empowering you to shape strategic direction and serve as an indispensable consultant to your client. You'll be integrated into a robust and well-resourced team, including a dedicated Client Partner, Senior Account Director, Lead Project Manager, and junior support, ensuring you have the right people around you to achieve outstanding results. What you can look forward to: Pioneering Patient Education: You’ll be instrumental in developing a pioneering patient education experience designed to help young children (aged 2-10) understand the complex therapy areas that impact their lives. This is a chance to make a profound, tangible difference for families. Global Engagement: For those who thrive on international collaboration and exploration, upcoming congresses in locations like Canada and France offer exciting opportunities to expand your global network and experience firsthand the worldwide impact of your work. If you're eager to make a significant impact on a global scale within PMLive's 1 Creative Healthcare Agency of 2025 then apply today! What You'll Bring: We're looking for an Account Director who embodies our values and can inspire excellence: Global Pharma Launch Expertise: Demonstrable experience in a healthcare communications agency and, critically, leading global Rx product launches Strategic Acumen: A deep understanding of the evolving challenges and opportunities within healthcare communications, allowing you to establish and maintain a role as a valued consultant to clients from both a strategic and operational perspective. Leadership & Empathy: You operate with empathy, inspire and coach your account team, fostering growth and ensuring outstanding delivery. You're a strong communicator, able to influence client and team decisions. Commercial Prowess: Commercially astute, you excel at developing estimates, managing billing timelines, and ensuring client invoicing is handled according to schedule. 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 Our ambition is to attract the very best diverse talent to Ogilvy, and to be the employer of choice in the UK. We want everyone to feel welcome when they join us, and once they’re here, for them to want to stay with us, grow their career, and to feel they belong with us. We are an equal opportunity employer and we’re committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone who wants to work at Ogilvy. For us, diversity, equity and inclusion is integrated into everything that we do. We believe that for creativity to flourish, everything about how we work must have diversity at its core. Your race, colour, ethnic, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, have no bearing on our hiring decisions, but we encourage everyone to feel free to express their true selves in an environment we are consistently striving to make as inclusive as possible. We aim to facilitate an accessible and positive application experience for all candidates. If you require any adjustments from us to support you through the process or expect to require any adjustments to working conditions to be able to best perform in the role, please let us know. We are happy to consider all reasonable adjustments. If you live with a disability and you would like to take advantage of our offer of a guaranteed interview under the Disability Confident Scheme, please ensure you fill out our voluntary Equal Opportunities Questionnaire when applying.