Business Director (Social)

Ogilvy, part of WPP, has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity – innovating at the intersections of its advertising, public relations, relationship design, consulting, and health capabilities with experts collaborating seamlessly across over 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 Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

A Business Director is a senior leader within the Account Management team, responsible for the strategic, commercial, and creative success of multiple large-scale or complex accounts. You are the client’s trusted senior partner — someone who can navigate board-level conversations, anticipate market shifts, and lead teams to deliver bold, impactful work that drives measurable business growth. 

You’ll oversee the health of your accounts from every angle — financial performance, client satisfaction, creative excellence, and team development — ensuring we are indispensable to our clients and delivering the best work of our lives. You will champion cross-discipline collaboration, bringing the full breadth of Ogilvy Group capabilities to bear on client challenges. 

You are a visible, confident leader who inspires teams, builds deep client relationships, and sets the standard for strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and creative ambition.

• Proven ability to lead large, complex accounts with significant revenue responsibility.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills at senior client levels, including procurement and C-suite.
• Strategic thinker with deep understanding of healthcare communications, market dynamics, and regulatory environments.
• Strong commercial acumen, with experience in contract negotiation and financial management.
• Creative champion with the ability to inspire bold, impactful work.
• Skilled leader and mentor, able to develop high-performing teams.
• Confident communicator, negotiator, and presenter.
• Resilient, adaptable, and able to thrive in high-pressure situations.
• Well-networked within the industry and able to leverage connections for client and agency benefit.

•  25 days annual leave + 1 Volunteer Day 
• Bupa Healthcare
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
• We have a Flexible Working Model with core working hours: 10am – 4pm
• A 1.5:1 Matching Pension Structure
• Wellbeing and Health: Up to £25.00 per month towards physical or online exercise class membership, Unmind membership, LifeWorks tool and annual eye tests and development budgets and Wellbeing incentives and activities throughout the year 
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme
• Life Assurance