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Strategy Director

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London, United Kingdom

Strategy & Planning

About the Role

At Ogilvy, a Most Loved Workplace® certified employer in the Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations space, Borderless creativity inspiring brands and people to make lasting impact.

<div class="content-intro">About Ogilvy &nbsp;

Ogilvy, part of WPP, has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since Ogilvy 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 <a href="https://www.Ogilvy.com/ideas/Ogilvy-tops-warc-effective-100-creative-100-rankings-third-straight-year" target="_blank">ranks</a> 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 <a href="http://www.Ogilvy.com/" target="_blank">Ogilvy.com</a>, and follow us on <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.linkedin.com/company/Ogilvy/__;!!FMox2LFwyA!4Z5sYRsQCsdV4dIxzo5cqM97oclKST23C6w0s209mLcXxT5_tuCL0fM31Se_7mxpVAamp;quot; target="_blank">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/twitter.com/ogilvy__;!!FMox2LFwyA!4Z5sYRsQCsdV4dIxzo5cqM97oclKST23C6w0s209mLcXxT5_tuCL0fM31SccaJbNMQamp;quot; target="_blank">X</a>,<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.instagram.com/Ogilvy/__;!!FMox2LFwyA!4Z5sYRsQCsdV4dIxzo5cqM97oclKST23C6w0s209mLcXxT5_tuCL0fM31SfRZhifmAamp;quot; target="_blank"> Instagram</a>, and<a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.facebook.com/Ogilvy/__;!!FMox2LFwyA!4Z5sYRsQCsdV4dIxzo5cqM97oclKST23C6w0s209mLcXxT5_tuCL0fM31ScfS6rLGgamp;quot; target="_blank"> Facebook.</a>

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About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite&nbsp;cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel&nbsp;in a single company –&nbsp;powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,&nbsp;to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit&nbsp;<a href="http://wpp.com/" data-outlook-id="7f087527-f491-4cb6-a79d-3b4a67d1ec89">WPP.com</a>.</div><div class="page">

Department: One Unilever&nbsp;

Location: London&nbsp;

Contact type: 12 months FTC&nbsp;

Full Time/Part time: Full Time&nbsp;

Reporting into: Chief Strategy Officer, OUL.&nbsp;

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About Ogilvy: &nbsp;

Ogilvy UK has been creating iconic ideas that deliver impact at scale for clients ever since David Ogilvy founded Ogilvy in 1948. Ogilvy UK specialises in bringing together brand advertising, customer experience marketing, PR, influence and consulting, all fuelled by Behavioural Science. Our world-class award-winning creative campaigns deliver solutions for clients including Molson Coors (owner of Madrí beer), Valeo Foods UK (owner of Kettle Chips and Rowse Honey), Argos, Mondelēz International, Unilever, TK Maxx and Pernod Ricard.&nbsp;

In 2023, Ogilvy UK celebrated their 75th anniversary and was the most awarded agency in Europe. Ogilvy is home to the largest influencer marketing practice globally, and hosts the world’s biggest festival of behavioural science and creativity, Nudgestock – now in its 12th year.&nbsp;

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The Role:&nbsp;

As a Global Strategy Director focused on the dynamic and social-forward beauty and wellness sector at Ogilvy, you will play a pivotal role in leading the development of strategic plans tailored to meet the client's distinct objectives and needs. You'll stay at the forefront of the latest beauty and wellbeing trends, cultural insights, and best practices in the realm of creative strategy development while advocating for diversity of thought and championing inclusive approaches. Collaborating closely with clients, you'll gain a deep understanding of their global business, target audiences, and brand values, translating this knowledge into compelling culturally driven campaigns that resonate with their customers and drive tangible outcomes.&nbsp;

You'll actively contribute to social and cultural insight mining to shape the agency's creative output. Your recommendations and inventive solutions will pave the way for clients to amplify trends and topics effectively.&nbsp;

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Key Responsibilities/The Do’s:&nbsp;

· Lead the development of bespoke strategic plans that align with clients' unique goals, incorporating the latest trends and best practices.&nbsp;

· Work in a social-first culture-forward way to build big campaign ideas.&nbsp;

· Collaborate closely with clients to grasp their business, target audience, and brand ethos, and formulate campaigns that resonate and yield results.&nbsp;

· Conduct in-depth research and analysis, using social tools, to pinpoint emerging trends, influencers, and topics that can enhance compelling content and campaigns.&nbsp;

· Partner with internal teams—creative, account, and media—to ensure campaign integration aligns with overall brand strategy.&nbsp;

· Emerge as a thought leader both within the agency and the industry at large, sharing insights, trends, and best practices with teams and clients.&nbsp;

· Stay updated on the latest trends, technologies, and tools in influence and social marketing, applying this knowledge to enhance campaign performance.&nbsp;

· Develop influential and innovative social strategies for high-profile clients, deeply rooted in culture and deserving of attention.&nbsp;

· Collaborate with planners, creatives, and creators to collaboratively address challenges and deliver exceptional work.&nbsp;

· Recognise opportunities for clients to harness and amplify trends and topics.&nbsp;

· Enhance the agency's creative output through insightful recommendations and inventive problem-solving.&nbsp;

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Requirements/Experience We Value:&nbsp;

· Good experience in social and influencer marketing, with a focus on formulating and executing strategic campaigns for notable consumer brands.&nbsp;

· Proficiency in working within a creative agency or similar setting, with a strong grasp of the creative process and effective collaboration with creative teams.&nbsp;

· Proven track record of driving successful campaigns that deliver tangible business outcomes for clients.&nbsp;

· Familiarity with the global beauty and wellbeing industry and experience working on female power brands.&nbsp;

· Exceptional strategic thinking and planning abilities, crafting tailored plans that cater to individual client needs and objectives.&nbsp;

· Experience in social-first strategic planning, leading to big 360 campaigns that drive conversion through culture.&nbsp;

· Strong project management capabilities, managing multiple global campaigns and priorities concurrently.&nbsp;

· Excellent interpersonal skills, fostering strong relationships with clients and internal teams.&nbsp;

· Highly skilled in creative thinking and innovative problem-solving.&nbsp;

· Understanding of paid media integration within influence and social campaigns.&nbsp;

· Strong presentation skills, effectively conveying intricate ideas and strategies to clients and internal teams.&nbsp;

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How we help you Thrive:&nbsp;

· 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day &nbsp;

· Bupa Healthcare&nbsp;

· Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave&nbsp;

· We have a Flexible Working Model with core working hours: 10am – 4pm&nbsp;

· A 1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure&nbsp;

· 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 &nbsp;

· Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme&nbsp;

· Life Assurance

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</div><div class="content-conclusion">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.&nbsp;

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose - and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality.&nbsp;

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.&nbsp; 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.</div>

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Ogilvy has been growing brands and businesses since 1948. Over the last 75 years, as the world has evolved, Ogilvy has been there. We uphold our legacy through borderless creativity —operating, innovating, and creating at the intersection of talent and capabilities. Our founder, David Ogilvy, created a culture that respected and cared about its people and its clients, and those core values remain at the heart of everything we do. They are not a rigid set of rules, but beliefs that inform how we behave, how we set expectations for our work, and how we hire. We are: Pervasively Creative, Adaptively Connected, Relentlessly Curious, Divinely Discontented, Eternal Craftspeople.

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Ogilvy is an established organization in its industry. The company is a certified Most Loved Workplace®, highlighting a strong, positive culture and committed workforce.

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The day-to-day environment is guided by core values such as Fearless Creativity and Genuine Collaboration and People-First Leadership.

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