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About the Role

Within our Behavioural Science practice, we research and apply the latest thinking in cognitive psychology, social psychology, and behavioural economics to solve challenges with influential organisations. We create effective interventions, communications, and experiences for clients across various sectors, including healthcare, technology, financial services, manufacturing, automotive, and retail.

Responsibilities

• Drive medium complexity/scale projects and support large scale/complexity projects under Director guidance.
• Lead primary and secondary research, ensuring scientific rigour tailored to client needs.
• Distill research findings into strategic and creative opportunities.
• Develop ideation workshops, facilitate sessions, and create behavioural interventions.
• Champion creativity and nurture project creative output, identifying and refining novel applications of behavioural science.
• Delegate project deliverables to Analysts, reviewing and providing feedback on quality.
• Manage day-to-day client communications, build relationships, and lead client meetings.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and set expectations for delivery teams and clients.
• Manage relationships with third-party suppliers.
• Maintain Ogilvy Consulting's standard of excellence in consulting, rigour, and creativity.
• Proactively participate in growth conversations with existing and prospective clients.
• Draft new business proposals for Director approval.
• Contribute to agency pitches.
• Contribute to thought leadership and events like The Annual and Nudgestock.

Requirements

• An undergraduate degree is a minimum requirement; a Masters or beyond is beneficial.
• Subjects may include psychology, biology, humanities/social sciences, and economics.
• Demonstrated application of academic studies is prioritized over specific disciplines.
• Ideally 4-6 years of experience in consultancy, client strategy, or equivalent strategic role in professional services.
• Fluent knowledge of behavioural science, key concepts, and theories.
• Capable of interpreting research from quantitative and qualitative sources (academic literature, ethnographic data, complex datasets).
• Confident, engaging, and inspiring presenter capable of translating academic insights into a business context.
• Capable of building strong external and internal client relationships and offering constructive challenge.
• Champion of creative ideas and creative approaches to research.
• Seeks to help others, create a positive working environment, and provide constructive feedback.
• AI experience and capability integrated into workflow.

Skills

• Behaviour change principles, heuristics, and biases.
• Fundamentals of psychology and behavioural economics.
• Awareness of industry trends and innovations in behavioural science applications.
• Qualitative and quantitative research skills (including desk research and primary consumer research).
• Ability to draw critical human and cultural insights from data and observation.
• Strong business acumen and critical thinking skills.
• Exemplary interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to take initiative and work independently and within a team.
• Ability to delegate, provide constructive feedback, and manage individuals within a project team.
• Excellent organization and time management skills with multitasking ability.
• Strong work ethic with superior attention to detail.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel and PowerPoint).
• Strong use of AI, with experience in AI automated workflows.

Location

• London

Work Type

• Permanent
• Full Time

Experience Level

• Four-to-six years of experience in consulting, behavioural science, or client-side strategy roles.

Education Level

• Undergraduate degree minimum
• Masters or beyond beneficial

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day
• Bupa Healthcare
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
• Flexible Working Model with core working hours (10am – 4pm)
• 1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure
• Wellbeing and Health: up to £25.00 per month towards exercise, Unmind membership, LifeWorks tool, annual eye tests, development budgets, and wellbeing incentives/activities.
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance

About the Company

• Ogilvy UK has been creating iconic ideas that deliver impact at scale since 1948.
• Ogilvy UK specialises in brand advertising, customer experience marketing, PR, influence, and consulting, fuelled by Behavioural Science.
• Our world-class award-winning creative campaigns deliver solutions for major clients.
• In 2023, Ogilvy UK celebrated their 75th anniversary and was the most awarded agency in Europe.
• Ogilvy is home to the largest influencer marketing practice globally and hosts the world’s biggest festival of behavioural science and creativity, Nudgestock.
• We are at the global forefront of Behavioural Science in marketing.

Equal Opportunity

• We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for everyone.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion are integrated into everything we do.
• We believe that for creativity to flourish, diversity must be at the core of how we work.
• Race, colour, ethnic, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability have no bearing on hiring decisions.
• We encourage everyone to express their true selves in an inclusive environment.
• We aim to facilitate an accessible and positive application experience for all candidates.
• We are happy to consider all reasonable adjustments for accessibility.
• Offer of a guaranteed interview under the Disability Confident Scheme for individuals living with a disability.