Mid-Weight Creative Team, Art & Copy

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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:

Our vision is to inspire brands and people to impact the world. To create big ideas that make a significant contribution to the planet, society, and the bottom line. We believe in today’s world this is the best way for our clients to achieve sustainable growth. We achieve this by breaking down the barriers that restrict talent and ideas.

Which is why our teams work fluidly across 5 capabilities: Advertising, Consulting, Experience, PR & Influencer, and Health. This allows us to not only operate but innovate at the intersection of capabilities and talent. We believe impact and magic lies at this intersection. Ogilvy scales this by seamlessly connecting and accessing the deep cultural expertise of 132 offices in 83 countries.

The result is multifaceted ideas for our clients that drive impact and are born from the intersection of platform x culture x technology.

We call this Borderless Creativity.

Ogilvy was ranked the number one UK agency at D&AD and was the only UK agency to win a Glass Lions at Cannes. Ogilvy was also nominated network of the year in Cannes Lions, Campaign, Effie Awards EMEA, London International Awards, The One Show and WARC Rankings.

In 2022, Ogilvy was the most creatively awarded agency globally – including the most awarded agency at the Clio Awards, DMA Awards, Influencer Marketing Awards, London International Awards and The One Show.

Ogilvy UK’s PR practice won large agency of the year at the PR Week awards. And our Consulting practice was in the Forbes 2022 list of best management consultancy firms.

The Role:

Looking for a place to let your creative ideas actually come to life? Following significant pitch wins, we’re looking for a mid-level creative team to become part of a growing creative department in London, and help us create the next wave of exceptional creative work for our amazing clients.

How would you like to make iconic work that defines us? You’ll play a key role in coming up with ideas that make people stop and think, seeing them through to highly crafted execution across our clients. Part curious mind with a glimmer of mischief, you see ideas where others can’t. You'll be on your way to honing your well-crafted creative skill set, primarily within integrated advertising, but with an in-depth understanding and appreciation of global culture, user behaviour and social trends.

You'll have the opportunity to work on some of the world's most recognisable and respected brands. As a Mid-Level Creative Team at Ogilvy, you will be given the opportunity to create campaigns that live and breath in culture, making a real impact for our clients. This is work that actually gets made.

Great ideas work in any channel, but some are born out of a specific channel insight or understanding of a platform. Here, you will be expected to embrace boundless imagination, where your ideas work on any platform, channel or format. You are a lifelong learner, always tinkering or browsing. You’ll keep your eye sharp and you will be constantly absorbing anything interesting, from the latest print campaign doing the rounds through to gamer culture, innovative media, technology launches and social trends... anything that helps you create relevant, interesting work.

As an advocate for your own career development, you will build your own potential as you make your mark in the industry. Your unwavering dedication to your craft will form strong bonds with your teammates, fostering a spirit of learning and inspiration that permeates every corner of our agency. Together, you will push the boundaries of what is possible, setting new standards of excellence and propelling the industry forward.

We're deeply committed to providing you with the support you need to not only succeed but to truly thrive and produce groundbreaking, industry-defining work. We’re looking for interesting and diverse minds. We’ll do our part to give you the training, tools and resources to do your best work, in a rewarding work environment.

At Ogilvy you won't just be working on campaigns, you'll be writing the future of the agency.

If you want to make famous work, we’d love to chat to you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conceptualise and develop visually compelling and creative ideas that align with our clients' brand strategies and resonate with their target audiences.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop creative concepts that are effective in driving business results for our clients across various mediums, including print, digital, social media, and experiential.


• Work on ways to bring fresh ideas to life by taking the time to understand the business problem and thinking about what a good solution would achieve.


• Participate in brainstorms and ideation sessions, contributing unique perspectives and ideas.


• Develop and present creative concepts that meet client briefs and objectives while adhering to brand guidelines and industry best practices.


• Collaborate with designers, copywriters, and other team members to ensure that creative work is executed to the highest standard.


• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of our clients' brand guidelines, target audience, and industry trends to ensure all creative work is relevant, effective, and on-brand.


• Proactively seek feedback and insights to refine and improve creative concepts and executions.


• Demonstrate consistently strong creative output and leadership to help mentor and support junior members of the creative team.


• Continuously seek out new sources of inspiration and stay up to date with industry trends and best practices.


• Stay aware of cultural nuances and use resources to bring diverse perspectives to your creative work.


• Participate in pitches and presentations to clients, bringing energy, enthusiasm, and creative flair to help win new business.


• Act as a brand ambassador for our agency, advocating for our work and culture on social media and at industry events.


• Foster a collaborative and inclusive culture, connecting with the team, and creating an environment that supports creativity and innovation.

Requirements:

• We're looking for someone with a burning passion for creative work and a knack for coming up with fresh and exciting ideas that push boundaries.


• Show us your portfolio that demonstrates your ability to think outside the box, create captivating visuals, and develop creative strategies that make a lasting impact.


• We need a creative thinker who can tackle challenges head-on, find unique solutions, and transform complex concepts into engaging visuals or campaigns.


• We value effective communicators who can articulate their ideas clearly, work seamlessly with cross-functional teams, and bring diverse perspectives together to create something extraordinary.


• Your expertise in Adobe Creative Suite, as well as your understanding of popular social media platforms, will be essential for crafting engaging content and optimising campaigns for maximum reach and impact.


• Stay ahead of the curve by keeping up with the latest design trends, digital innovations, and social media best practices. Your ability to adapt and evolve with changing landscapes is crucial.


• Strong Branding and Storytelling Skills: Demonstrate your ability to craft compelling narratives and visually communicate brand messages that resonate with target audiences across different channels.


• simultaneously, and meets deadlines without compromising on quality.


• Show us your enthusiasm for personal and professional development, your willingness to learn and improve, and your openness to feedback and new ideas.

If you are a Creative who is driven, creative, culturally aware, and always looking for new ways to push boundaries, we’d love to hear from you!

How we help you Thrive:   

• 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day 


• Bupa Healthcare


• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave


• We have a Flexible Working Model with core working hours: 10am – 4pm


• A 1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure


• Wellbeing and Health: Up to £25.00 per month towards physical or online exercise class membership, Unmind membership, LifeWorks tool and annual eye tests and development budgets and Wellbeing incentives and activities throughout the year 


• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme


• Life Assurance

Our ambition is to attract the very best diverse talent to Ogilvy, and to be the employer of choice in the UK. We want everyone to feel welcome when they join us, and once they’re here, for them to want to stay with us, grow their career, and to feel they belong with us.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we’re committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming environment for anyone who wants to work at Ogilvy. We believe that for creativity to flourish, everything about how we work must have diversity at its core. Your race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status have no bearing on our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know and we will do everything we can to accommodate.

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.