Business Director

OverviewAbout OgilvyOgilvy 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: Ogilvy OneLocation: LondonContract length: 12-MonthsFull Time/Part time: Full TimeReporting into: Managing PartnerAbout Ogilvy:Ogilvy UK has been creating iconic ideas that deliver impact at scale for clients ever since David Ogilvy founded the company in 1948. Ogilvy UK specialises in bringing together brand advertising, customer experience marketing, PR, influence and consulting, all fuelled by Behavioural Science. Our world-class award-winning creative campaigns deliver solutions for clients including Molson Coors (owner of Madr beer), Valeo Foods UK (owner of Kettle Chips and Rowse Honey), Argos, Mondel–z International, Unilever, TK Maxx and Pernod Ricard. In 2023, Ogilvy UK celebrated their 75th anniversary and was the most awarded agency in Europe. Ogilvy is home to the largest influencer marketing practice globally, and hosts the world’s biggest festival of behavioural science and creativity, Nudgestock – now in its 12th year.The Role:We’re looking for a Business Director to join our Fan Engagement team.About Ogilvy Fan EngagementWe fuel fandom to drive business impact for our clients. For Rights Holders, Leagues and Teams, we help them understand, grow, engage and monetise their fans. For Brands, we help them reach and engage fans through partnership activation that turns fans into consumers.We work with some of the biggest Rights Holders in Sport, including Formula 1, FIFA, The Premier League, LaLiga, NFL and the IOC. As well as global and regional Brands that activate partnerships in sports including Coca-Cola, Powerade, Samsung, Verizon, Carling, Google and IBM.We’re a team of passionate fan engagement and capability experts across the Ogilvy Network. And we’re looking to add top-tier talent to our growing team.ResponsibilitiesKey Responsibilities:We’re hiring for a Business Director to take a lead role on our biggest fan engagement account and a new partnership account. Both are in motorsport.We’re looking for someone with a strong understanding of and experience working with Rights Holders and Brand Partnership in Sports.Beyond being a fan, we want an individual that understands the business of sport and the stage it provides brands to reach and engage audiences united by shared passions.You should be a strategic thinker, with a proven record of shaping and delivering fan engagement strategies and experiences.You’ll need to take an empathetic view of the motivations and needs of fans, across different sports and types of fandoms.You should be insight-driven in your approach - comfortable working with fan data and translating insights into action for our clients.Your experience should be multi-channel, able to support fan engagement across the fragmented media landscape.The ideal candidate will have strength in direct-to-fan engagement, including relationship management and monetisation of fandom - as this is at the core of the Ogilvy Fan Engagement offering.This includes developing and implementing CRM strategies, particularly leveraging first-party data to enhance fan experiences and drive business results.You’ll need to be a natural collaborator, working with integrated internal and client teams.Experience working with large stakeholder groups and managing partnership relationships will be favourable.As a Business Director, you should have a proven record of partnering with client leads, being their trusted ally to deliver business results, and in doing so, growing the relationship between your agency and client.Beyond supporting our existing clients, you will be expected to support our continued growth in sports, contributing to lead generation, pitches, proposals and our presence in market.Requirements:Have a healthy fascination about human behaviour and how it can be influencedBe entrepreneurial and have a growth mindsetHave high standards and hold the team (and yourself) accountableKnow how to foster a positive team culture and mentor team members performance and careersObsess over the detail and always be ahead of the client to anticipate and manage changeBe adept at setting up and optimising processes for efficient and effective deliveryBe able to juggle multiple projects across clients and capabilitiesBe personable and strong communicator to influence client and team decisionsLove what you do and be a good, fun person to work withHow we help you Thrive:25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer DayBupa HealthcareEnhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental LeaveWe have a Flexible Working Model with core working hours: 10am – 4pmA 1.5:1 Matching Pension StructureWellbeing 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 yearSeason Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work SchemeLife AssuranceAt 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 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