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.
Ogilvy 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.
About the Role
The Ogilvy Indonesia team is expanding and seeking to build a pool of talented candidates for the position of Executive Creative Director.
We are seeking an experienced Executive Creative Director (ECD) to lead and drive creative excellence across all channels in a dynamic and fast-paced advertising agency environment. The ECD will oversee both ATL (Above The Line) and digital creative initiatives, ensuring the highest standards of creative output. As a direct report to the Chief Creative Officer (CCO), the ECD will work closely with the CCO to shape the agency’s creative vision, providing strategic and hands-on leadership. This role demands a collaborative partner who can contribute creatively and support the CCO in driving the agency's creative agenda.
What You'll Do
- Lead and inspire the creative team to develop innovative, impactful, and strategically aligned campaigns across ATL and digital platforms.
- Work as a close partner and collaborator with the CCO, ensuring alignment on creative vision and strategic objectives.
- Oversee the creative process from concept to execution, ensuring high-quality, on-brand, and on-time delivery.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to senior and junior creative staff, fostering a culture of growth and excellence.
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring effective communication, presentations, and the delivery of creative solutions that meet client needs.
- Stay ahead of industry trends and innovations in advertising, marketing, and digital technologies to drive fresh ideas and creative solutions.
- Collaborate across departments such as strategy, production, and digital to ensure the delivery of integrated, cohesive campaigns.
- Ensure that all creative work adheres to agency standards and resonates with the target audience across all channels.
- Represent the agency’s creative capabilities in new business pitches and at industry events.
- Act as a key member of the leadership team, contributing to the agency’s overall vision, strategy, and growth.
What You'll Need
- 10+ years of experience in a senior creative role within an advertising agency, with a focus on both ATL and digital campaigns.
- Strong portfolio showcasing innovative, high-quality work across multiple platforms and industries.
- Proven track record in leading and executing successful campaigns across a wide range of media.
- Strong leadership experience, with the ability to manage and inspire a diverse team of creative professionals.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior leadership, including the CCO, and clients.
- Ability to think strategically while maintaining a strong creative vision.
- Solid understanding of digital trends, technologies, and advertising platforms.
- Experience in client management and the ability to lead presentations and discussions with top-level executives.
- Passionate about creativity and staying ahead of industry trends and innovations.
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 - 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.
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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.
