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
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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 Sainsbury’s, 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.
About the Role
Role Summary
A PR Account Executive role working across The Boots Group account. The role sits within The Pharm – an integrated agency made up of experts from around the WPP network dedicated to The Boots Group.
This role provides the opportunity for ambitious, driven candidates looking to build a career in PR to work across Boots as well as the No7 Beauty Company portfolio, which comprises No7, Liz Earle, Botanics, Soap & Glory and Aromatherapy Associates. You will be part of a fun and collaborative 15-strong team of PR and influencer experts dedicated to this priority WPP client.
You must have a passion for beauty and consumer PR and the influencer landscape, ideally with some experience in consumer PR already under your belt. You should also be someone with strong organisational skills, and comfortable with important administrative responsibilities such as coverage tracking, measurement and evaluation.
You will enjoy working in a fast paced environment, and be confident in juggling different projects, and managing different deadlines.
Here’s what you’ll bring to the table
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrable passion for the beauty industry, and a keen knowledge and interest in beauty influencers and beauty media
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to juggle projects
- Willingness to take on new challenges and learn
- Strong team skills
- Detail-oriented
- Good research skills and ability to think creatively
- Some experience in a consumer PR or influencer agency or in-house is preferable
- Good knowledge and interest for social media trends and influencers
Key Responsibilities
- Overseeing press and influencer sample coordination and requests
- Monitoring editorial and press coverage and managing coverage logs for clients
- Responding to influencer and media enquiries
- Monitoring the news agenda, identifying opportunities for our clients
- Supporting on press and influencer events
- Client reporting across accounts and co-ordinating client facing updates
- Drafting press releases and media alerts
- Assisting with Influencer briefs and managing paid Influencer deliverables and timelines
- 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
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.
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