Posted 3 months ago
Account Director
@ Ogilvy
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Ogilvy is hiring an Account Director to lead the overall client relationship as the client's strategic partner. The role oversees a team, drives campaign results and profitability, and takes an active part in new business development. The posting states a base salary of $90,000 to $140,000 CAD.
Responsibilities:
- Lead client relationship and communication strategy
- Oversee campaign production, budgets and profitability
- Lead creative brief development with cross-functional teams
- Lead Client Strategic Consulting for growth
- Guide and develop Senior Account Managers and Account Supervisors
Requirements summary:
- Experience building estimates and managing project profitability
- Working knowledge of print, TV, radio and digital media
- PAAB and ASC experience for Canadian accounts
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong financial management and project management abilities
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-10
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Business operations |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | PAAB, ASC |
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Ogilvy
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Full company description
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. We build 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. We are proud to currently rank as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC, signifying our ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities.
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- 10,739
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- 175 Greenwich St, New York, NY 10007, US
- 517A Wellington Street West, Toronto, Ontario M5V 1G1, CA
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- Business categories
- Social Media
- E-Commerce
- Social Media Marketing
- Consulting
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Social CRM
- Public Relations
- Other recorded names
- Ogilvy
- Specialties
- Brand Strategy
- Advertising
- Customer Engagement and Commerce
- PR and Influence
- Digital Transformation
- and Partnerships
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
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. We build 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…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Advertising Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | New York, NY |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | Brand StrategyAdvertisingCustomer Engagement and CommercePR and InfluenceDigital Transformationand Partnerships |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 7 |
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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 more than 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity—innovating at the intersection of intelligence, imagination and influence, with experts across advertising, sports & entertainment, PR & social, consulting, and health collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy was named Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. 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 Ogilvy Health:
Ogilvy Health is focused on driving superior outcomes in the ever-changing healthcare environment, an increasingly complex and evolving marketplace. We inspire brands and people to impact the world by keeping our audiences’ health and wellness needs at the center of every touchpoint. Ogilvy Health delivers insight, creativity, innovation, and engagement solutions for all healthcare stakeholders, patients, and consumers across the healthcare continuum. Through borderless creativity—operating, innovating, and creating at the intersection of talent and capabilities—Advertising, Experience, Public Relations, Health, and Consulting work fluidly across 131 offices in 93 countries to bring forth world-class creative solutions for our clients.
For more information on us, visit OgilvyHealth.com, or follow Ogilvy Health Canada on LinkedIn.
About the Role:
The Account Director is a senior Account Management partner responsible for the overall client relationship for their Accounts. Account Directors are the client's strategic partner. They listen to client needs and challenges, become experts in the client's therapeutic area and make strategic and tactical recommendations to help the client's business thrive. Account Directors put the framework in place to drive results for campaigns—from briefing copywriters and designers, managing budgets to analyzing market research metrics to optimize at next opportunity—ensuring smooth production and rollout. Account Directors must be leaders within the internal agency team to both Account and Creative sides as well as to Client teams.
Account Directors oversee a team and are responsible in ensuring their individual performance as well as mentoring them in their professional growth. In addition, Account Directors are responsible for delivering on and surpassing client expectations, profitability, organic growth and take an active part in new business development.
What You’ll Do
- Develop the Account team creatively and financially and play a positive role in new business development
- Drive the client partnership and align agency resources around client priorities
- Understand client objectives and strategic imperatives and effectively communicate their needs to the internal team
- Lead the development of the overall communication strategy and tactical plans, based on a strong understanding of the client's context (TA, business type, corporate priorities & processes)
- Oversee the client relationship, ensuring the team is proactively selling new projects and project delivery exceeds client expectations
- Manage profitability of client and tracking vs Agency projections
- Balance the expectations of clients with the execution of creative work
- Develop internal business planning processes that drive tight alignment and collaboration across multiple stakeholders
- Lead the team to provide the utmost level of client service and quality of work
- In-depth review of content versus client strategy
- Lead creative brief development in partnership with cross-functional team
- Liaise with clients and cross-functional teams at a senior level
- Promote the expansion of business with existing clients
- Complete projects to a specific schedule and within an agreed budget
- Use your skills to push clients and the agency creatively and strategically
- Lead Client Strategic Consulting for client growth, in partnership with Senior Account Director or Group Account Director and cross-functional team
- Guide and oversee the growth and development of Senior Account Managers and Account Supervisors as appropriate
What You’ll Need
- Persuasive and confident approach to creative and strategic mandates
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Effective team management capabilities
- A keen attention to detail and budgetary restraints
- Full awareness of creative processes and techniques, including digital platforms
- Outstanding project management, organization, and prioritization abilities
- Have a passion for the Advertising industry and Agency business
- Working knowledge of all media (print, TV, radio and digital)
- For Canadian Accounts: PAAB and ASC experience and negotiation skills
- Critical thinker with ability to analyze and synthesize data and information
- Self-motivator, willingness to stay up to date in a fast-paced environment, engagement, and persistence
- Experience in building estimates and managing project profitability
- Results-oriented and proactive, with a 'can-do' spirit that thrives on not just meeting, but consistently exceeding expectations, adeptly managing deadlines and proactively resolving challenges. Able to work independently and to take ownership while being a team player and mindful of others (partnership attitude)
- Financial management abilities
- To enjoy listening, thinking, researching, learning, and adding value
- To apply the Company’s ideals to all decision-making business approaches
How We’ll Support You
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.
The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.
Salary Range
$90,000—$140,000 CAD
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 - 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.
Ogilvy is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are 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 us at [email protected]. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.
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