Consultant

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.

About the Role

Love the analytical rigor of a consultancy but want to do something more creative? Focused on making brands matter at every level, Ogilvy Consulting is seeking a highly motivated, business savvy individual who is interested in joining its team as a Global Consultant.

The ideal candidate will be a self-starter with a strong interest in strategy, branding, and consulting who is eager to take on wide-ranging responsibilities and who is motivated to excel within an entrepreneurial environment. The candidate should aspire to be an advisor to business leaders and have a strong strategic brand sensibility, very strong analytical, research and presentation development skills (both written and spoken) and a highly proactive attitude. This position will provide an ambitious, team player the opportunity to develop within a cutting-edge area of consulting.

What You'll Do

• Managing the day-to-day project engagement, including the client relationship.

• Developing breakthrough brand strategies and positioning.

• Participating in interviews and work sessions.

• Taking ownership of developing client deliverables and presentations with a strong visual aesthetic and strategic rigor.

• Participating in developing new business proposals and pitches to new clients.

• Managing junior team members as necessary for the successful running of project engagements.

• Participating in client and external interviews and client presentations.

• Actively participating in practice management, including training, recruiting and mentorship.

• Analyzing brand behaviors and industry trends.

• Conducting competitor analyses.

• Taking an active role in communicating with clients.

• Developing strategic recommendations.

• Presenting key sections of the findings to clients.

• Helping with business development.

What You'll Need

• 2 to 5 years of experience in an advertising agency or marketing organization.

• Understand the fundamentals of brand strategy and building strong brand stories.

• Able to draw critical human and cultural insights from data and observation.

• Able to translate strategy and strategic thinking from customer journeys to brand manifestos.

• Strong business acumen and critical thinking skills.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to take initiative and to work independently and within a team.

• Resourceful problem-solving skills.

• Strong sense of curiosity.

How We'll Support You

Ogilvy celebrates its people. Fully. Enthusiastically. Unhesitatingly. We'll empower you with the tools you'll need to succeed. We'll give you the autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. We'll support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. And we'll provide opportunities for you to do work of which you'll be proud, with people you'll be proud to call your teammates.

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