Director, New Business

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture‑changing, value‑driving ideas since its founding by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. The agency builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across more than 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  and follow us on Linked In, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

Founded in 1948, Ogilvy has long fostered 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.

The Director, Business Development is a key function within the Strategic Services team, leading net‑new growth for the agency. The director will develop and manage the agency’s net‑new growth plan, follow up on leads, develop agency pitch and proposal decks, nurture prospect relationships, and collaborate with agency functional leaders to showcase the agency. The role also collaborates with WPP sales teams on network opportunities, employing a consultative sales approach in pursuit of loyalty, customer engagement, and data‑driven marketing for leading brands.

• Develop agency credentials decks, pitch decks, and case studies to showcase agency expertise.
• Nurture prospect leads that have opted into agency thought leadership communications.
• Handle exploratory intake and capabilities meetings, evaluating opportunity fit for the agency.
• Lead the agency’s responses for RFIs, proposals, and pitch presentations in collaboration with various practices and functions at The Ogilvy Group, LLC; successfully close (win) agency services.
• Develop the agency’s net‑new growth plan, identifying target industries and strategies to increase market awareness and generate leads, in partnership with the thought leadership leader on the Strategic Services team.
• Develop a deep understanding of The Ogilvy Group, LLC’s capabilities for consultative selling.
• Manage the CRM system (Sugar or Salesforce) to track prospects, leads, wins, and losses.
• Liaise with new business offices within Ogilvy and WPP on network opportunities.
• Build mutually beneficial relationships with complementary technology and service providers.
• Contribute to strategic services work for new clients as needed and when time permits.

• Relevant experience in consultative sales, marketing strategy, agency growth management, loyalty, customer engagement, or data‑driven marketing.
• Strong storytelling skills and a keen eye for detail, ensuring the quality and accuracy of all materials that leave the agency.
• Strong executive presence, earning the attention and respect of prospects at all levels.
• Self‑starter with the desire to shape, manage, and grow the business development function.
• Drive for success, achieving net‑new revenue goals through a strategic approach and persistence.
• Effective problem‑solver who can manage time effectively and work independently.
• Collaborative mindset, partnering with functional leaders across the agency and network.
• Very strong proficiency in PowerPoint and/or Keynote and excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills.

Ogilvy celebrates its people fully, enthusiastically, and unhesitatingly. We’ll empower you with the tools you need to succeed, give you autonomy to seek new paths and better ways of doing things, and support you with colleagues who are experts in their disciplines. You’ll have the opportunity to do work you’ll be proud to call your own, with teammates you’ll be proud to call your own.

$75,000—$180,000 USD (at the time of posting; compensation varies by location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications).

We offer a competitive benefits package –  for more details.

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  This contact is only for candidates requesting accommodation;

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