ROLE: Account Executive

REPORTING:  Managing Partner

DEPARTMENT:  PR & Influence

Agency:  Ogilvy Africa, Ghana                                   

LOCATION:  Accra, Ghana

 

OGILVY AFRICA – COMPANY OVERVIEW

Ogilvy Africa is the largest network agency on the continent catering to 40 countries with a team of ~900 people across Central, East and West Africa. Headquartered in Nairobi – Kenya, Ogilvy Africa manages a portfolio of over 100 brands for clients such as AB Inbev, Airtel, Africa CDC, Coca-Cola, Diageo, Distell, Equity Bank, Exxon Mobil, Kenya Airways, Mondelez, NCBA, Nestle, Philips, PWC, SAB Miller, Sanlam, Total, UNICEF, Unilever and WWF amongst others.

We offer services across the full spectrum of marketing domains including advertising (on and offline), Customer Engagement & Commerce, Digital Transformation, Shopper Marketing, Media, PR & Influence; all under one unified setup. We’ve also created proprietary marketing products in areas such as real-time marketing, social intelligence, virtual experiences, influencer management, e-commerce enablement and content hubs. Our unique operating model, One Ogilvy, allows clients and brands to cut the complexity of agency structures and create seamless omni-channel experiences for their consumers, across touchpoints. Fuelled by the holy trinity of content, data and technology; Ogilvy Africa strives to be the best-practice agency model, for Developing & Emerging markets.

In our 20+ years in Africa, we have won the highest number of regional and global awards for the region including Cannes Lions, Clio awards, Dubai Lynx Festival, SABRE Awards (Global and Africa); to name a few.

Ogilvy is a leading global creative network of WPP. Launched by David Ogilvy over 70 years ago, it’s referred-to as the Agency of Giants, by several industry experts.

 

JOB PURPOSE – SUMMARY

The Account Executive is accountable for developing and maintaining effective working relationships with media contacts, online influencers, clients and team members. In this role, the AE will be responsible for traditional and social media monitoring and engagement, media relations, coordinating events, creating and editing client-ready content, contributing to plans and strategies, and providing support to the team on various projects.

The role is for a self-driven, energetic, creative, curious person. Your enthusiasm and passion will fuel your growth in this role and beyond.

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Drafts a wide range of written materials (press releases, articles, communications plans, executive speaking points, social media content, and client reports)

•  Coordinates events (press conferences, media briefings, analyst meetings, media tours, and the like)

• Establishes and maintains media contacts and pitches stories to targeted media

• Interfaces with client contacts, vendors, and internal teams

•  Identifies and proposes ways to advance team, client, and company goals

•  Provides sound judgment and problem-solving skills as client issues arise

•  Proactively seeks and sharing relevant information with colleagues and clients

•  Initiates and develops good rapport with clients

•  A team player who works for the success of everyone

•  Manages deadlines while paying attention to detail

•  Builds strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders

•  Supports the team with research and market intelligence on clients

•  Supports the business in managing organic growth and driving new business

•  Has media contacts and utilizes them to support the teams

•  Ensures all key client deliverables are delivered in a timely fashion

•  Supports multiple accounts as and when required

•  Demonstrates understanding and interest in client’s business

•  Demonstrates creative and strategic thinking

•  Is a confident presenter

•  Knowledge of financial processes – budget reconciliation, invoicing, contract completion and LPOs.

•  Supports team members on new business opportunities.

•  Supports the team in compiling credentials and entering team for industry awards

•  Support the business in identifying incremental business opportunities on current accounts.

 

PROFESSION, TECHNICAL SKILL AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

•  1-2 years of full-time experience in

•  Undergraduate degree in communications, public relations, journalism, or related

•  Ability to develop story angles, place stories and coordinate interviews with media

•  Excellent communication, organizational and writing skills

•  Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a dynamic, creative and fast-paced environment

•  Ability to work well with others and independently as needed

•  Positive attitude with a proactive approach

 

BELIEFS AT OGILVY

•  People need regular OS upgrades: Even the best OS will be obsolete tomorrow unless its constantly upgrades. same is true for people.

•  We need more cows than milk men: We are a culture of practitioners, not manager. We contribute before we comment.

•  Creative about creativity: Creativity is, and will always be, our differentiator. Creativity now includes holy trinity of Data -Content -Tech

•  Diversity is a competitive advantage: New profiles, new skills, new styles of leadership make us a stronger company.

•  Collaborative advantage > Competitive advantage: Find partners who are on top of their game at the skillset we need. It’s the only way to scale at the speed without pretending to have all the answers.

•  Team Individual: You get a lot more done when everyone stops worrying about who gets credit at the end. Teams Succeed, individuals fail.

•  Fail often, fail fast: We see intrapreneur in all our people and encourage a culture of pilots. Test, succeed and scale; or fail-fast learn, learn from the failure and start something new.

 

HOW TO APPLY

If your career aspirations match this exciting opportunity, please apply as follows.

•  Complete this application form and submit

•  Share your resume separately in PDF format (strictly) via our recruitment email address. [email protected]. Ensure that your resume bears your first and last names.

•  In the email subject, strictly quote the job title and location (Job Title – Location). For instance, if you are applying for the Finance Controller position based in Kenya, then, I will quote the subject Finance Controller – Kenya with your resume attached. Do not add anything else in the email subject

Please note that completing the application form is mandatory for consideration alongside your email application where you share your resume in PDF (strictly).  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Ogilvy Africa is an equal-opportunity employer that believes in diversity as a competitive advantage. We are committed to a fair and inclusive hiring process. To minimize unconscious biases from our hiring process, we’ve taken on an initiative to #RightTheCV (find out more by clicking here)

 

Closing Date: 10 Nov 2024