Consulting Director

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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 Director.

The ideal candidate will bring to each project a unique blend of project management, analytical, research and quantitative skills together with the ability to think strategically and creatively. This position provides the right candidate with the unique opportunity to grow into an industry expert in a cutting-edge area of consulting.

What You’ll Do

• Managing the day-to-day project engagement, including the client relationship.
• Participating in all aspects of our methodology and work, including analyzing quantitative research as well as creative thinking and developing strategic recommendations.
• Communicating with clients to collect relevant information and understand their business.
• Managing the financial and budgetary aspects of client projects.
• Taking ownership of developing client deliverables.
• Participating in developing new business through proposals and pitches to new clients.
• Developing new business with existing 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.
• Developing breakthrough brand strategies and positioning.
  
  

What You’ll Need

• At least 6 years of strategy consulting experience with a major firm.
• Marketing experience is a plus.
• Brand and marketing strategy a plus.
• Brand savvy-ness; understand the fundamentals of modern marketing and building strong brands in today's world.
• Able to draw critical human and cultural insights from data and observation.
• Able to translate strategy and strategic thinking to creative marketing actions.
• Strong business acumen and critical thinking skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly in Excel and PowerPoint, and Keynote.
• Travel is expected as a part of all project engagements, though less time is spent on client premises than at a traditional firm (we are more market facing).
  
  

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.

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click here for more details.

Pay Range$75,000—$180,000 USD

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.