About Ogilvy
Ogilvy, part of WPP, 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 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.
CREATIVE RESOURCE LEAD
About Ogilvy
Ogilvy has been creating iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas for clients since David Ogilvy founded the company in 1948. 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.
About The Role
We are currently looking for a Creative Resource Manage to run the workflow that keeps our agencies humming. As a vital member of our team, you will oversee the allocation of creative resources collaborating across teams on managing talent and workload. You have masterful organizational skills, are a team player and know how to build and maintain positive relationships with your colleagues based on trust and mutual respect. You are a natural problem solver, have the experience to set and stick to business priorities and enjoy putting out the fires that will inevitably come your way.
What You'll Do
- Work closely and be in constant dialogue with the CCO, as well as Creative Leads, to ensure upcoming projects are matched to creative talent with the appropriate skill set
- Optimize processes in partnership with creative, account and strategy leads
- Help maintain and build Ogilvy’s reputation for delivering award-winning work, on-time and on-budget
- Proactively identify issues and barriers that may compromise creative quality, deadlines, client relationships or team spirit
- Lead and manage the agency’s creative awards submissions for international and local awards shows
- Build relationships with global Resource Leads to deliver on Ogilvy’s Borderless Creativity vision
- Assign and track work internally and externally
- Form healthy, positive and nurturing relationships with each creative, helping them work through challenges, meet their goals and grow
- Coordinate career conversations with the CCO, CDs and People Team
- Anticipate freelance needs and proactively manage and build on a pre-existing network of contacts.
- Prepares documentation approvals for all freelance hires
- Manage NDA documentation
- Assists in managing the production of new business presentations and materials as needed
What You'll Need
- 5+ years of agency experience in operations or similar role
- Outstanding project management skills
- Natural communicator and negotiator
- Self-motivator who enjoys a fast-paced environment
- Solution-oriented, resourceful, meticulous, positive
- Working knowledge of all advertising media (TV, digital, out-of-home, design, etc.)
- Ability to converse in both English and French, is an asset
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.
The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.
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 - 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.
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 [email protected]. 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.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of agency experience in operations or similar role
- Outstanding project management skills
- Natural communicator and negotiator
- Self-motivator who enjoys a fast-paced environment
- Solution-oriented, resourceful, meticulous, positive
- Working knowledge of all advertising media
- Ability to converse in both English and French
Ogilvy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ogilvy and has not been reviewed or approved by Ogilvy.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive in several markets, with medical, dental, and vision plans alongside mental health support options. Wellness supports such as EAP access and gym-related perks are also described as part of the package.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as a meaningful component of total rewards, including 401(k) matching in the US. In the UK example provided, pension contributions are described as robust and potentially high after probation.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits are described as relatively broad in some locations, including sizeable annual leave and additional days such as a birthday off and volunteering time. Parental leave is also portrayed as enhanced in certain markets.
Ogilvy Insights
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.
