Ogilvy

Account Executive

Ogilvy Brussels, Brussels Region, Belgium

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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.

About Ogilvy Social.lab

Ogilvy Social.Lab (OSL) is a full-service advertising agency headquartered in Brussels’ WPP Campus. As part of the international Ogilvy network, our operations span four continents with over 15 nationalities on the 130-strong team working in our offices – our mindset is borderless.

We proudly collaborate with prominent international and regional clients, including Absolut, Unilever, Mondelez, Ford, IKEA, Lidl, Orange, EU and Belgian institutions, fueling their success locally & internationally.

Entrepreneurship pulses through our veins, embodying our name with a "lab” mentality. We constantly innovate and experiment, staying in sync with the ever-evolving digital media landscape we specialize in.

ROLE

This is a great opportunity for an ambitious, integrated, but social savvy and curious individual to work on a number of key accounts. We are looking for one who is hungry to work on our institutional clients. If you have 1-3 years of agency experience and are looking to be inspired, grow, work hard and have fun, then don’t hesitate to apply.

Responsibilities

  • Performs much of the day-to-day work on several accounts with assistance from senior staff as appropriate.
  • Supports the development of communications presentations and proposals for clients.
  • Develops agenda and plans client and internal meetings.
  • Develops presentation materials for client meetings and event/year and activity wrap-up reports.
  • Identifies and secures help on emerging account problems.
  • Supports team in developing and presenting new business programs for potential and existing clients
  • Work with the account team to deliver campaigns on all touchpoints with a strong social component - integrated campaigns, activation campaigns, direct & digital campaigns, social campaigns - with great content at heart.
  • Manage basic projects or aspects of larger campaigns independently and coordinate project delivery with client and agency teams.
  • Manage key aspects of projects – in collaboration with the Account Director – such as time plan, scope, status updates and finance tracker.

PROFILE

  • 1-3 years experience in advertising/communications. Previous experience in an advertising agency is a plus.
  • A good understanding of the Belgian environment and stakeholders is a plus.
  • Master Dutch & English. French is a plus.
  • Strong aptitude for project management: timings, scopes, budgets, etc.
  • Strong organizational skills. Detail oriented.
  • Team player. Good communicator. Aptitude for presentations.
  • Self-starter with an entrepreneurial flair. Curious. Multi-tasker. Resilient.

OFFER

  • Fulltime opportunity in an ever-growing, trendsetting advertising agency based in the greenest building in Brussels – the new WPP Campus.
  • Work alongside a team of diverse and people-focused individuals, on impactful projects and with an array of local, regional and global clients.
  • We are committed to keeping our environmental footprint low and ensuring that our work is ethical.
  • We thrive on transparency – Our words and promises produce actions.
  • Attractive package and benefits
  • Strong flexibility plan
  • Continuous training opportunities
  • As an Ogilvy Social.Lab employee, you will be provided with continuous opportunities to grow through training and career conversations while doing strong work that works.

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.

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please do not hesitate to let your recruiter know.
  • Seniority level

    Not Applicable
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Sales and Business Development
  • Industries

    Food and Beverage Services, Manufacturing, and Food and Beverage Manufacturing

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