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About the Role

This role is for an Account Director in Ogilvy Health UK, leading a large, global client account in Healthcare advertising. The position involves spearheading global promotional product launches and bringing life-changing therapies to patients. The role offers autonomy in shaping strategic direction and serving as a consultant to the client, supported by a dedicated team.

Responsibilities

• Developing a patient education experience for children aged 2-10 to understand complex therapy areas.
• Engaging in global collaboration through upcoming congresses in Canada and France.
• Leading global Rx product launches.
• Establishing and maintaining a role as a valued consultant to clients from both a strategic and operational perspective.
• Inspiring and coaching the account team, fostering growth and ensuring outstanding delivery.
• Developing estimates, managing billing timelines, and ensuring client invoicing is handled according to schedule.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in a healthcare communications agency.
• Proven expertise in leading global Rx product launches.
• Deep understanding of the evolving challenges and opportunities within healthcare communications.
• Ability to operate with empathy, inspire and coach the account team.
• Strong communication skills, able to influence client and team decisions.
• Commercial acumen in developing estimates, managing billing timelines, and client invoicing.

Skills

• Global promotional product launches
• Healthcare advertising
• Strategic direction
• Client consultation
• Patient education development
• Global engagement
• Team leadership
• Communication
• Influencing
• Commercial management

Location

• UK

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Account Director

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave, with the option to purchase up to an extra 5 days per year
• Birthday off
• Paid volunteering day
• Generous enhanced parental leave policies
• Robust pension scheme (up to 17.5% total contributions after probation)
• Choice of Private Medical Cover (Bupa from day one), Dental cover, or a monthly £45 leisure allowance
• Employee Assistance Programme (Telus)
• Help at Hand: remote GP, mental health support, physio, or a medical second opinion
• Free 1-2-1 Coaching through Thrive Partners
• Comprehensive Learning & Development programme

About the Company

• Ogilvy, part of WPP, has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas for 75 years.
• It builds on its legacy through Borderless Creativity, integrating advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities.
• Ogilvy has experts collaborating across over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries.
• Ogilvy ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC.
• Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP).
• WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands.
• WPP unites media intelligence, data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions, and strategic counsel.
• WPP is powered by exceptional talent and its agentic marketing platform, WPP Open.
• Ogilvy Health is the #1 Creative Healthcare Agency of 2025.
• Ogilvy Health has a non-hierarchical, eclectic team united by a shared commitment to doing the best work of their lives.
• Opportunities to engage with vibrant culture and social teams.
• Contribution to fantastic DEI initiatives, championing diversity across the agency and industry.
• Ambition to attract the very best diverse talent to Ogilvy and be the employer of choice in the UK.
• Focus on creating a culture of respect where everyone feels they belong and has opportunities to progress.
• People are at the heart of Ogilvy's work.
• Ogilvy is a creative agency that sparks game-changing ideas through collaboration, integrity, and celebration of self-expression.
• Belief in building powerful teams with purpose.
• Relentlessly curates transformative initiatives to make commitment to fairness and equity a reality.
• Ultimate mission to leave a positive impact on the world, creating a better future for all, while supporting and uplifting global communities.
• This mission is central to their mantra of Borderless Creativity.

Equal Opportunity

• Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics.
• 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 accommodations@ogilvy.com.