Senior Art Director

Description

**About Ogilvy** 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. **About WPP** 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. At Ogilvy, we are seeking a creative, agile, and highly aesthetically attuned **Senior Art Director** to join our **Public Relations (PR) & Influence** team. We are not looking for a traditional advertising profile, but rather an Art Director who understands that **the best PR ideas are those that become news and popular culture.** This role requires deep understanding of the media ecosystem, the digital landscape, content creators, and *lifestyle*. You will work on projects where *timing* is critical: from large-budget, planned campaigns to reactive activations (*newsjacking*) that demand rapid, fresh, and visually compelling conceptualization and design. ### **Key Responsibilities** * **"Earned\-First" Conceptualization and Art Direction:** Design and visually lead PR campaigns built to generate organic conversation, media coverage, social impact, and engagement with thought leaders and influencers * **Editorial and Experiential Storytelling:** Design physical experiences (PR stunts, brand activations, press events), creative press kits (both physical and digital), and high-impact digital content * **Agility and Real\-Time Creative:** Understand *newsjacking* dynamics. Ability to propose and produce attractive visual assets quickly when brand relevance demands it * **Sector\-Based Visual Management:** * **Entertainment Sector (50%):** Deliver a powerful, cinematic, trend\-driven visual approach for content launches, experiential events, and *fandom* activations * **Premium Beverages & Lifestyle Sector (30%):** Elevate brand visual identity at fashion and music events, creator relations initiatives, and exclusive consumption experiences * **FMCG & Purpose\-Driven Sector (20%):** Translate sustainability, corporate social responsibility, and reputation concepts into accessible, clean visuals with strong storytelling * **Creative Collaboration:** Work hand\-in\-hand with PR account teams and influencer specialists to ensure communication strategy translates into visually impeccable outcomes ### **Requirements and Desired Profile** * **Experience:** Minimum 4\-5 years’ experience at advertising, communications, or design agencies, with demonstrable experience in PR projects, brand activations, or digital content * **PR and Current Affairs Sensibility:** We seek someone connected to trends, digital formats, social media aesthetics, and popular culture. You must know what makes an image "shareable" and appealing to the media * **Technical Craft:** Excellent command of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign). Proficiency with generative AI tools to accelerate visual proposal processes is highly valued; basic knowledge of motion graphics or video editing is also advantageous * **Problem\-Solving and Pace:** Ability to operate within the fast\-paced timelines of communications and PR, prioritizing tasks efficiently without compromising attention to detail or final visual quality * **Teamwork:** Proactive attitude, eagerness to propose out\-of\-the\-box ideas, and ease presenting visual concepts internally and collaboratively ### **What We Offer at Ogilvy** * The opportunity to work with globally leading brands shaping culture, entertainment, and consumption * A flexible work model to support work\-life balance ### **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. 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 \- 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. 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 accommodations@ogilvy.com. Please note that this contact is only for candidates who are requesting accommodation. Emails for other purposes, including application status requests, will not receive a response.