Planner

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. Ogilvy was recognised as the most creative and most effective agency network in the world, ranking #1 on WARC’s Creative 100 and Effective 100 lists. The WARC 100 lists act as an industry benchmark for success based on results from the most prestigious global and regional industry competitions.
Ogilvy Health is one of the largest global networks in healthcare communications and provides strategic, integrated communication solutions for our clients, including many of the biggest names in the pharmaceutical industry. We are made up of healthcare communication specialists across the disciplines of medical education and communications; brain sciences; brand promotion; digital and social; strategic planning; public relations and creative/design.
 

About the Role  

Love Science? Live for Strategy? Become the Brainstorming Brain We Need!

Are you curious, do you look beyond the obvious to find new and interesting ways to tackle problems? Are you our next Planner?
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Planner to work across a variety of healthcare accounts. On every project, we go beyond science and innovation to focus on the human insights and behaviours that drive everyday health decisions and the role experts play in guiding their patients to better outcomes. You can expect to gain all round experience across a varied and fascinating mix of clients/assignments and strategic challenges all within a supportive and collaborative team.

We're very happy to speak to candidates who can comfortably travel to either our London or Manchester offices 2 days per week. We work on a hybrid basis with 2 'anchor days' in the office and 3 from home, or wherever suits you best. 

What You’ll Do 

• Develop and implement comprehensive strategic plans for clients based on their business objectives and market dynamics
• Stay abreast of industry trends, technological advancements, and changes in consumer behavior to inform future planning and strategies.
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and target audience, ensuring alignment with strategic plans.
• Conduct thorough market research to identify industry trends, competitor strategies, and opportunities for client growth.  
• Gather and analyse consumer insights to inform strategic decision-making and campaign development.
• Work with creative teams to develop integrated marketing campaigns that align with client objectives and resonate with target audiences.
• Develop and manage budgets for campaigns, ensuring efficient allocation of resources to achieve maximum impact.

What You’ll Need  

• Strong critical and creative thinking ability with a real passion for healthcare 
• We value fresh perspective and different ways of looking at 'typical' everyday health problems. Lateral thinking is key!
• Adept at mining actionable insights from a range of sources
• Persuasive and articulate in presenting ideas/views – challenging the status quo
• Strong interpersonal skills and client relationship management expertise
• A track record in brand and communications planning 
• Knowledgeable about the evolving communications landscape and how that could be applied within the healthcare environment
• Sound creative judgment
• Strong business/financial management competency/decision making
• Any experience working with global brands and teams, developing messaging and ecosystems to be used on a global scale would be fantastic 
• Most of all unbridled curiosity! 

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.  

Benefits 

• 25 days holiday plus your birthday off and a paid volunteering day - after 2 years service you can purchase up to an additional 5 days per year
• Flexible working 
• Enhanced parental leave 
• A generous pension scheme - you pay in 4% we pay 6%, following probation contributions are matched up to 10.5% (17.5% in total)
• Private medical cover (Bupa) OR dental cover OR a monthly leisure allowance of £45 to spend on your health & wellbeing 
• A fantastic EAP provided by LifeWorks which offers support, expert advice and specialist counselling
• Help at Hand - quick free access to a remote GP, mental health support, physio or a medical 2nd opinion
• Free 1-2-1 Coaching - online coaching for your professional or personal growth provided by Thrive Partners
• A comprehensive L&D programme