Senior Vice President,Ogilvy Health Public Relations

Ogilvy • New York, NY

9h • $100,000 - $230,000

About The Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced SVP to lead the development and execution of innovative and effective strategies for our healthcare clients and new business pursuits. This role will be instrumental in driving brand growth, agency share of wallet, and exceeding client expectations through culture-driven insights and a deep understanding of the healthcare landscape. As a Senior Vice President, you bring value through exceptional modern marketing skills. “In it to win it,” you should have great hunting instincts and know when to bring in the capabilities to meet client needs and help close the deal. You should be a team builder who drives client business results, as well as our Agency share of wallet. Importantly, you are an advocate and champion of the Ogilvy and Ogilvy Health brand to our clients, employees and candidates. Possessing C-Suite gravitas, you should have a marketable body of expertise to be an exceptional team leader who inspires others to act courageously.

Requirements

• 11-14 years of experience, including 8+ years in a supervisory role and exceptional experience in Health & Wellness
• Proven experience with new business development and ability to drive revenue
• Ability to manage accounts and projects with little to no supervision
• Be recognized as subject matter leader and experience formulating creative client strategies and solutions
• Ability to manage multiple individuals across various teams and to manage performance and provide timely feedback
• Ability to participate in internal forecasting and determining appropriate staff utilization as well as overseeing budget development and management, ensuring that budgets remain on track and are invoiced in a timely manner
• Interest to be a collaborator within the team and others within the company
• Digital fluency

Responsibilities

• Account Leadership: Client Management & Strategic Thinking
• Business Development: Contribute to agency growth by driving new business pitches by cultivating data-driven cultural insights, developing earned creative strategies, and working with Creative teams to build programming that earns attention
• Hunting for organic new business growth and identifying new business opportunities
• Developing strategic plans, including annual brand plans and ad hoc plans throughout the year, generating creative ideas and actions that produce tangible business results
• Nurturing and growing key senior client relationships by being a trusted advisor to senior client management and working as an objective insider and advocate for their organization
• Reviewing and analyzing marketing and business analytics and developing a POV on how communications strategies should adjust to reflect that data
• Integrating and liaising with experts across the Ogilvy Health, Ogilvy, and broader WPP network, including social and digital teams, paid partners, strategy, and creative
• Bringing industry trends and forward thinking to your clients, thinking beyond the client’s stated needs and providing proactive counsel in areas that the client can benefit from understanding
• Seeking and supporting thought leadership opportunities and content such as bylines, speaking opportunities, and awards
• Providing day-to-day client strategy and account leadership with limited oversight from Group SVP or EVP
• Leading all account executions with support from your teams, while staying knowledgeable on the full picture of the account, including strategic business imperatives, knowledge of the competitive landscape, target audiences, and competitive advantages
• Ensuring the highest quality of deliverables to clients, including an attention to details when it comes to brand messages, product data, grammar, and spelling
• Nurturing and mentoring staff to think a level ahead to support their continued growth
• Showcasing team success and help the client market results internally
• Managing client satisfaction metrics and associated performance measures, anticipating challenges and roadblocks and devising timely solutions to any relationship issues that might arise
• Fiscal Responsibility
• Organic Growth
• New Business
• Leadership & Culture
• Attracting and retaining core talent, managing others to their maximum potential, including working closely with HR on performance reviews and goal setting for your team, setting aggressive yet achievable performance goals for yourself and others
• Cultivating an atmosphere that embraces diversity and inclusion within the team and agency
• Promoting collaboration within and across teams, including specialties
• Demonstrating professionalism, enthusiasm, and passion for our clients, our industry, and our agency
• Creating a positive work environment by providing feedback for employee growth, recognizing and celebrating team’s wins within the team and among leadership, and managing staff issues
• Initiating thought leadership projects that enhance our reputation and add value to our client’s business
• Building relationships within the Ogilvy Health organization, consistently leveraging other skill sets to enhance growth opportunities for the agency

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed