OverviewSocial Business Director role at Ogilvy. Location: London. Contract type: Fixed-Term (12 months). Full-time.About OgilvyOgilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since its founding. It operates across advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities, with experts in over 120 offices in nearly 90 countries. Ogilvy is a WPP company (NYSE: WPP). For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.About This RoleSocial and content have never been more important for clients. This role provides the opportunity to manage key campaigns across the year, collaborating with strategy, creative and production teams to deliver best-in-class campaigns and content. You will lead large social accounts, manage content and campaigns that build brand advocacy, and create assets that drive engagement, footfall, and purchase. You will lead an account, steer internal processes and ways of working with agency partners and clients. As the Business Director, you will work closely with the strategy, creative and programme leads across Social, Influence and PR teams. You should be able to participate in strategic conversations and inspire creative excellence. You will work with an Account Manager, a Community Manager and a Creative team to deliver high-quality social content and ensure ongoing performance, leaning into our research and data team.A Bit About YouWe are flexible on whether you come from an agency or client background. The following are important for this role:You’ll be a strong relationship builder and know how to influence stakeholders.Excellent at managing up; keep the client business lead informed and aligned.Organised and autonomous; motivate the team and anticipate obstacles to success.Understand processes to deliver social campaigns on budget and on time; collaborate with Project Manager for budgets and timings.Financially savvy; work with the team to deliver proposals within client budgets and ensure delivery.Excellent communicator, providing clear guidance to internal teams and presenting work to clients.Proactive, collaborative, and able to drive outcomes with client and agency teams.Execute with digital, social, platform-first thinking; understand how the brand should behave online to drive engagement.Experience in the retail sector is helpful but not essential.More About Your Role At OgilvyAs a Business Director you lead large, complex projects, problem-solve, and build strong client and colleague relationships. You should understand strategy and ensure the team works toward strategic objectives.Maintain trusted senior-level client relationships with proven delivery.Lead conversations and problem-solving; act as escalation point for mid-level clients.Strong paid and organic social experience across diverse clients and projects.Lead delivery in a Social-first environment within an integrated team.Good commercial acumen; manage resources to ensure profitability and growth.Ability to manage multi-level stakeholders in complex matrix organizations, across all levels.Understand client business context to develop effective solutions.Collaborate with other capabilities to craft social solutions and champion the craft.Demonstrate creative problem-solving and non-linear thinking; take responsibility for projects and processes.Manage client expectations regarding scope changes to avoid financial risk; ensure target delivery.Maintain awareness of commercials and manage teams to meet targets.Maintain partnerships with internal stakeholders and support cross-functional agendas.Build and protect client relationships, activating new opportunities.Act as escalation point for team; motivate and guide them.Be charismatic and inspiring; understand brand metrics and align operations to drive business success.Foster a culture that balances hard work with an enjoyable environment.How We Help You Thrive25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer DayBupa HealthcareEnhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental LeaveFlexible Working Model with core hours 10am – 4pm1.5:1 Pension MatchingWellbeing: up to £25/month towards fitness, Wellbeing tools, eye tests, development budgets, and wellbeing activitiesSeason Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work SchemeLife AssuranceOgilvy is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a culture of respect where everyone belongs and has equal opportunities to progress in their careers. If you need assistance seeking a job opportunity or reasonable accommodation, contact accommodations@ogilvy.com (for accommodation requests only). #J-18808-Ljbffr