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.
Sr Content Creator
Ogilvy is looking for a Content Creator (Visual) with an exceptional background in social media creative to join our award-winning team. This is a unique opportunity to become part of a group passionate about social-first design, telling compelling stories, and creating extraordinary experiences. In all things creative, we believe in pushing boundaries and clarity of execution. Our work spans brand identity, mobile web and apps, live action and animated films, infographics, advertising campaigns, and more.
You have a refined eye, are conceptual, know how to tastefully use typography, and always strive towards excellence in your craft. You can concept, design and animate. You can demonstrate your passion to solve complex communication challenges in a fast-paced environment through strategy, concept and a deep understanding of how to exceed audiences’ expectations and engage them on behalf of our clients. If your portfolio showcases strong design and an extensive background crafting intuitive and innovative social experiences, we want to talk to you.
You are:
- Ambitious and hungry – ready to take on a huge challenge.
- In love with your work and passionate about your craft.
- Eager to experiment with new techniques and visual styles
- A new wave creative: dreamer, doer, maker.
- You can work alongside a full production crew or in an office or apartment to get great content.
- You have a deep understanding of social platforms - functionally and platform mechanics + best practices.
- You are chronically online; understanding when a trend is right for a brand and when it’s not (i.e. bottle flips, TikTok dances, etc.)
- Ability to get super specific on what / why / how things can come to life and make sense platform-to-platform.
- Clearly understands the role the brand plays in social and the ability to adapt based on charter work and community-led feedback (finding that bridge)
- Ability to quickly adapt / maker mentality.
- A team player.
Responsibilities
A content creator is an architect of social media experiences, working with other copy, animation and creators capable of concepting, shooting, and producing social experiences. You should be skilled at developing a variety of concepts and brand-appropriate visual styles, combining art direction with video editing capabilities. The ideal candidate must demonstrate excellent taste and experience in art direction, graphic design, video editing and typography. Essential to this role is staying current with category trends, social, cultural, and media trends and experiences, and being a passionate advocate for great design. We are looking for someone that can create visually stunning work that’s memorable, engaging and fresh.
- Execute best-in-class social content by applying never-seen-before treatments and concepts to dynamic assets
- Design and animate images, illustrations, text and graphic overlays
- Video editing using mixed media for content across various formats and channels
- Develop original illustrations; from simple iconography to complex environments and infographics
- Deliver a high volume of content under tight timelines
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with other creatives, strategists and project teams
- Stays abreast of industry/advertising trends and applies them strategically.
- Participates in brainstorms as required.
- Take ownership of the work and ensure the finished product is polished
- Combine humor and culture into asset creation ranging from simple GIFs to short form video
- Generate unique design and promotional concepts that promote each clients brand position and identity, while enhancing the experience for the consumer
- Actively push new ideas, tech and tactics in the social media arena
- Professional poise while partnering with clients
QUALIFICATIONS
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (especially After Effects)
- Demonstration of outstanding video-editing pacing and design taste
- Strong background in illustration and color correction
- Expertise in graphic design, kinetic typography & mixed media compositing
- Demonstration of content creation for social media
- An extensive portfolio that demonstrates the above skills
- 3D modelling and sound design experience is a bonus
- Passion for learning and self-improvement
- Proactive and a self-starter
- Positive attitude
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. We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details.
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 relevant professional experience
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (especially After Effects)
- Demonstration of outstanding video-editing pacing and design taste
- Strong background in illustration and color correction
- Expertise in graphic design, kinetic typography & mixed media compositing
- Demonstration of content creation for social media
- An extensive portfolio that demonstrates the above skills
- 3D modelling and sound design experience is a bonus
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.
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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.
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