Overview

The Ogilvy DC office is looking for an ambitious ACD/Copywriter to partner with a fantastic, proven art side partner who's been part of the team. As a new player, you will be part of a small big agency department under a new CCO charged with transforming and elevating the work. You’ll be anchored by some stable government clients ripe for a new level of creativity and challenged by a steady stream of newly won non-government clients dying for great work. This is a place to build your career. In Ogilvy DC, you’ll find a department full of nice, smart people who are excited to work with you and a new CCO who will actively mentor you and set you up for success.

Responsibilities

• Develop creative concepts with ACD Art Director
• Own the creative work on assigned brands
• Manage the creative development process as it relates to projects
• Implement strategy and direction and provides copy expertise
• Supervise creative teams as needed
• Ensure the quality and implementation of all work
• Participate in client presentations and helps develop client relationships
• Expertly deliver creative that crosses all platforms
• Work with the Creative Resource Team to select and assign resources as necessary
• May personally work on creative assignments, within or outside of the group, or on major department explanatories and new business efforts.
• Adopt management posture in representing the agencies interest in interaction with clients, staff, outside vendors and other contacts.
• Participate in recruitment efforts for the department by reviewing portfolios and interviewing candidates as requested by the Creative Resource personnel

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years experience in an agency setting
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent management skills and strong leadership potential
• Expert in MAC software and Adobe Creative Suite, including InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Portfolio and work samples required

Ogilvy welcomes diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, disabilities and all else, and we strive to create an equitable and inclusive environment for all.