Social Media Director

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.

The Social Media Director will be running accounts, providing insights-driven strategies, strengthening client & partner agency relationships, collaborating with cross-departmental teams, while managing a team.

Theindividualshould understand the power of digital andsocial media and can think creatively to solve problems.

The candidate requires havinga forward-thinking ability toidentifydigital and social trends and put these into practice for our clients.

The ideal candidate brings an entrepreneurial spirit to client work and develops new, creative solutions to transform their clients’ digital practices with passion in a fast-paced environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plansand develops
  
  Social Media Strategy  (across digital channels, content, campaigns & connections) with various stakeholders
• Understandsbusiness KPI's, theireffectsand how toset and achieve them
• Meetswith clientsregularlyto align on overall strategy, present work doneandinsights/research that can help the brand achieve digital marketing success.
• Deeply understandsbrand insights, customer segmentation, and target needs to steer actionable creative briefs. Thus, leading to effective social campaign conceptualization and presentation.
• Overseesa team of content creators/community managers and ensure that brand messaging is shared across social/digital channels is optimized /aligned to client's brand and needs.
• Ensurestimelyand effective service delivery to clients.
• Developspresentations for clientsrelativeto project management/programme status.
• Keepsteam(s) appropriately informed and involved in projects.
• Provides leadership in developing and presenting new social media campaigns and plansfor potential/existing clients.
• Identifies and pursuesnew business opportunities within and across company offices and practice areas.
• Deliversstrong analysis, creative ideas, strategies and concepts to newsocial media campaigns and projects.
• Anticipatesandassistsin developing solutions to client problems.
• Understands the creative process and how to work effectively with internal and external creative resources andisable to understand and use technology to support day to day work.
• Abroadly capable writer and editor, able to generate a range of materials that requires minimal editing and edit the work of others.
• Actsin accordance with company policies and procedure sat all times.
• Isfamiliar with the company’s vision and exemplifies the company’s values and ethics.
• MAJOR COMPONENTS OF
  
  THE ROLE:
• Client-Centric
• Ensure robust delivery of strategic, ideas-led campaign for all clients within practice
• Drive relentless innovation in strategic and planning concepts and tools
• Engage group directors and other practice leaders to enhance offering,counsel and ensure client satisfaction
• Drive creativity and effectiveness throughout all client work.
  
  Business Development
• Drive growth
• Lead thought leadership tracks and visibility for practice, both internally and externally
• Actively build a newbizpipeline of household brands
• Develop newbizinitiatives and direct significant newbizpursuits
• Drive success in practice-widebizdevelopment efforts
• Be a driver of idea generation for newbizpitches
• Coach and train teams on pitch winning skills and capabilities
  
  Talent & Community Management
• Work with peers to further the mission, goals and culture of OPR and the other disciplines
• Create a culture of sharing
• Teach staff about emerging trends and best practices in practice area Financial
• Overall P&L responsibility for practice

• Establishing thought leadership and driving the digital agenda
• Take an active role in growing the business via organic and new business
• Direct internal strategy teams in employing a variety of research techniques to understand andanalyzeonline data and provide insight about relevant online conversations and voices in those conversations
• Work alongside multi-discipline Ogilvy teams to infuse…