Business Director (Social)

Ogilvy UK has been creating iconic ideas that deliver impact at scale for clients ever since David Ogilvy founded the company in 1948. Ogilvy UK specialises in bringing together brand advertising, customer experience marketing, PR, influence and consulting, all fuelled by Behavioural Science. Our world-class award-winning creative campaigns deliver solutions for clients including Molson Coors (owner of Madrí beer), Valeo Foods UK (owner of Kettle Chips and Rowse Honey), Argos, Mondelēz International, Unilever, TK Maxx and Pernod Ricard.  

In 2023, Ogilvy UK celebrated their 75th anniversary and was the most awarded agency in Europe. Ogilvy is home to the largest influencer marketing practice globally and hosts the world’s biggest festival of behavioural science and creativity, Nudgestock – now in its 12th year. 

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