Ogilvy

PAIRED Senior-titled TEAM/Senior Art Director role

Ogilvy Washington, DC

Please note: This opening is for a PAIRED Senior-titled TEAM and will not be pairing up solo candidates

This team needs to be in the DC area, Atlanta or East Coast.

You will be required to enter your partner's information below as part of the application, but please also have your Senior Copywriter partner apply separately to the TEAM/Senior Copywriter opening listed on Ogilvy.com

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 The Role

Ogilvy is looking for a team that has a passion for collaboration within a large team(s) in a fast-paced environment. They must be able to create highly creative and effective marketing and advertising products that are rooted in strategy. The team must also be persuasive in presenting and selling concepts to internal teams, senior company leaders and clients. This is a position for seasoned, driven, results oriented, and highly creative individuals with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously while managing deadlines.

What You Will Do

  • Conceptualize and execute results-oriented advertising and marketing content for agency projects across all mediums including digital, social, print, OOH, experiential, new tech, video, and TVC, with oversight and direction from ACD and/or CD teams.
  • Translate brand visions and strategies into innovative campaigns that engage with targeted audiences.
  • Effectively communicate and illustrate concepts to all internal and external teams.
  • Ensure client and team satisfaction while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Participate in client presentations to pitch work to existing and/or new clients.
  • Manage fast-paced workload while optimizing operational efficiency.
  • Regularly keep up with advertising, communications, and tech trends.
  • Maintain positive and effective relationships with internal teams (Creative, Strategy, Account Service, Project Management, and Planning etc.), external teams (vendors, production companies) as well as with clients.

What You Will Need

  • 5-8+ years’ experience in an agency setting
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Excellent management skills and strong leadership potential
  • Expert in MAC software and Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
  • Portfolio and work samples required

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.
  • Seniority level

    Mid-Senior level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Advertising, Art/Creative, and Design
  • Industries

    Advertising Services, Media Production, and Online Audio and Video Media

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