Creative Director

This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board. 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. Department: Creative Location: London Contact type: 12-Month FTC Full Time/Part time: Full Time (Hybrid) Reporting into: Executive Creative Director The Role We are looking for a Creative Director to lead work for one of our legacy clients, driving campaigns that combine bold ideas with meaningful impact. This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and culture, someone who inspires teams, elevates work, and delivers ideas that leave a mark. You will set the creative vision, champion exceptional work, and lead a team of talented creatives across disciplines. This role demands a balance of strategic thinking, leadership, and a fearless approach to innovation. What Success Looks Like Build trust with client and team, clarify the creative vision, audit current work and processes, and establish a clear quality bar and review cadence. Launch a high-impact integrated campaign that drives brand lift and engagement across priority channels; improve team workflow and creative velocity. Establish or evolve a brand platform that earns share of voice, delivers business results, and wins recognition (case studies, awards, earned media). Responsibilities Creative Leadership Set and articulate the creative vision; raise the standard of craft across copy, design, film, digital, social, experiential. Lead narrative development, and platform thinking; ensure ideas are culturally resonant and strategically grounded. Guide work from pitch through production, including casting, music, edit, post, and delivery across channels. Client Partnership Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders; present work with conviction and clarity. Translate business goals into creative briefs and platforms; proactively identify opportunities for growth and innovation. Honour the brand's heritage while modernising expression and behaviour across touch‑points. Maintain coherence across global markets while enabling local relevance and nuance. Team Development Mentor, coach, and grow creative talent; create space for emerging voices. Foster a rich culture that prizes curiosity, craft, and accountability. Integrated Campaign Development Lead end‑to‑end creative for 360 campaigns across paid, owned, and earned channels (film/TV, digital, social, influencer, experiential, CRM/web, retail). Partner with strategy, data/analytics, media, and production to ensure ideas are insight‑led and executional excellent. Champion test‑and‑learn, creative optimisation, and performance storytelling. Establish clear briefing, review, and decision‑making rituals; streamline collaboration with account and production. Requirements Experience leading and inspiring global or multi-market teams. A portfolio of platform-level ideas and campaigns that moved culture and delivered results. Demonstrated mastery across integrated channels: film/content, digital/social, influencer, experiential, CRM/web, retail/e‑commerce. Fluency in current trends, platforms, and emerging technologies. Exceptional storytelling, presentation, and client leadership skills; comfortable with C‑suite conversations and high‑stakes decisions. Deep production experience from pre‑pro through post; ability to protect the idea through execution. Courage to challenge conventions, take smart risks, and defend great work while staying open and collaborative. Passion and track record in developing emerging talent and building creative cultures. Proven ability to build strong client relationships and deliver tangible business outcomes Nice to Have Experience stewarding legacy brands through modernisation or repositioning. Global market experience and sensitivity to cultural nuance. Category experience in high‑velocity consumer brands. How We Help You Thrive 25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day Bupa Healthcare Enhanced Maternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental Leave Flexible Working Model (core hours: 10am - 4pm) 1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure Wellbeing & Health: Up to £25/month towards fitness, Unmind, LifeWorks, annual eye tests, development budgets, and wellness programs Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme Life Assurance 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 have 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 accommodations@ogilvy.com. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr