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Ogilvy

17d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You need experience leading global teams, a portfolio of impactful campaigns, mastery across channels, storytelling skills, production expertise, talent development, and strong client relationship-building.
  • You will lead creative vision, guide campaigns from pitch to production, mentor talent, engage with clients, and ensure culturally relevant, integrated campaigns across all channels.

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

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.
  • Honour the brand’s heritage while modernising expression and behaviour across touch-points.
  • 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 executional excellent.
  • Champion test-and-learn, creative optimisation, and performance storytelling.
  • Establish clear briefing, review, and decision-making rituals; streamline collaboration with account and production.

FAQs

What is the job title for this position?

The job title for this position is Creative Director.

Where is the location of the job?

The job is located in London.

What type of contract is being offered?

The position is offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract (FTC).

Is the position full-time or part-time?

The position is full-time (Hybrid).

Who do I report to in this role?

You will report to the Executive Creative Director.

What are the main responsibilities of the Creative Director?

The main responsibilities include setting the creative vision, leading narrative development, guiding work from inception through production, acting as a trusted advisor to clients, mentoring team members, and leading integrated campaign development across multiple channels.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates should have experience leading global or multi-market teams, a strong portfolio of impactful campaigns, mastery in integrated channels, exceptional storytelling skills, and a passion for developing emerging talent.

Is there a mentoring or team development aspect to the role?

Yes, the role involves mentoring, coaching, and growing creative talent, as well as fostering a culture that values curiosity, craft, and accountability.

What types of campaigns will the Creative Director lead?

The Creative Director will lead high-impact integrated campaigns across paid, owned, and earned channels including film/TV, digital, social media, influencer campaigns, experiential initiatives, and more.

What benefits are offered with this position?

Benefits include 25 days of annual leave plus one volunteer day, Bupa healthcare, enhanced maternity/adoption/shared parental leave, a flexible working model, a pension plan, wellness programs, and more.

Does Ogilvy support diversity and inclusion in its hiring practices?

Yes, Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a culture of respect and ensuring that everyone feels they belong and has equal opportunities for career progression.

What is "Borderless Creativity"?

Borderless Creativity is Ogilvy's approach to innovating at the intersection of advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health, aiming to create multifaceted ideas that drive impact across cultures and markets.

What kind of client relationship management skills are expected?

Exceptional storytelling and client leadership skills are expected, as well as the ability to engage in high-stakes conversations with senior stakeholders and manage strong client relationships.

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Ogilvy

We inspire brands and people to impact the world.

Marketing & Advertising
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1948
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Ogilvy inspires brands and people to impact the world. We have been creating iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas for clients since David Ogilvy founded the company in 1948. We continue building on that rich legacy through our borderless creativity—operating, innovating, and creating at the intersection of talent and capabilities. Our experts in Advertising, Experience, Media, Public Relations, Social, Influence, Health and Consulting work fluidly across 131 offices in 93 countries to bring forth world-class creative solutions for our clients.