Account Executive

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Chicago, IL
1-3 Years Experience
Agency • Marketing Tech
The Role
The Account Executive will build relationships with clients, manage various tasks within the account team, and support project management efforts. They will analyze business results, assist in developing pitches, and collaborate effectively with team members.
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About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company 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 ranks 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 Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

Account Executive


About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company 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 ranks 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 Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.


About the Role

Account Executives partner with all members of the account team and act as a liaison between clients, internal departments, and team members. You build client trust and effectively manage junior to mid-level relationships. You are a strong communicator and can proactively manage a range of tasks with increasing independence and sound judgement. You are an expert in the client's business, with strong knowledge of the competitive landscape and an understanding of data/business results and their impact. You are a champion of the creative work that we do and have an unshakable "can do" attitude.


What You'll Do

  • Establish and build relationships internally and with junior & mid-level alc/bev clients
  • Work with all internal team members to facilitate the process of developing great work
  • Have a basic understanding of staffing and scoping requirements and the ability to recognize scope changes and elevate to senior team members as needed
  • Manage multiple small projects and support senior team members on larger projects
  • Assist with project management/workflow system data entry and reporting
  • Complete basic analyses and presentation of business results and competitive landscapes
  • Contribute to the development and presentation of new business pitches/projects as needed


What You'll Need

  • 2+ years of agency experience managing "the making" or delivery of great work
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Developed skills in research and analysis
  • Willingness to take on new challenges and operate autonomously
  • Critical attention to detail and organizational excellence
  • Natural and effective collaborator
  • Good listener
  • Calm and focused under pressure

How We'll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We'll empower you with the tools you'll need to succeed. We'll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We'll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we'll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you'll be proud, with people you'll be proud to call your teammates.


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. 

We believe in building powerful teams with purpose. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities – and we relentlessly curate transformative initiatives that make our commitment to fairness, and equity a reality. 

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. This is central to our mantra of Borderless Creativity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.


The Company
HQ: New York, NY
11,000 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1948

What We Do

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. We build 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. We are proud to currently rank as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying our ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. 

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