Executive, Public Relations

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.

ABOUT THE JOB: 

• Project co-ordination & execution: Ensures flawless execution of client projects while keeping all relevant people updated on progress and changes. Plays a primary implementation role in client work.


• Timely documentation: Contact Reports of meetings and next steps, WIP status reports, and written documentation for project deliverables.


• Relationship management: Develops and maintains good working relationships with individuals within the Agency and Client organization and handle direct client contact


• Day-to-day account management: drafting written materials, coordinating events, managing projects performed with and by others and supervising more junior staff.


• Drafts sound, credible documents such as client memos, news releases, case studies, op-ed pieces, brochures and collateral materials.


• Plan, prepare and execute events such as press conferences, media briefings, analyst meetings, media tours, third party advocacy, etc.


• Preparing in-depth analyses using internal and external research capabilities.


• Managing media relations for all client matters

Requirements

• Diploma / Degree with at least 1 – 2 years of working experience.


• Good knowledge of media - publications, broadcasts, news wires/online and social media.


• Good communication skills (written & verbal) and people skills.


• Must possess basic public relations, writing, media, organizational, research and production skills


• Be able to balance work load and tasks, communicating effectively with team members


• Can operate with a high degree of independence, but knows when to rely on own judgment and when to seek advice of supervisor and other team members.