About Ogilvy

Ogilvy DC is seeking a Vice President, Media Relations to join our Corporate & Brand Reputation group within the client services team. The ideal candidate brings strong media relations experience in the education space, including the strategy, development, and execution of earned first PR campaigns. They must also possess the ability to deliver and grow new and existing business and possess a strong track record of managing PR account teams that deliver superior results.

About the Role  

Our Vice Presidents significantly contribute to the agency’s overall performance and revenues, identifies and develops growth opportunities and serves as a valued leader and resource for clients and client account teams.  They are valued advisors and partners to senior clients and are responsible for working closely with agency resources to plan effective client-specific programs. They identify and champion great creative work and understand the importance of flawless delivery. Vice Presidents exemplify and manage achievement of the agency’s vision, values and management philosophies. They are also exceptional leaders of teams who inspire others to act courageously.

If you have an entrepreneurial spirit, get excited about finding smarter ways to do things, and have a burning desire to be part of a winning team where you can truly make a difference, we want to meet you.

What You’ll Do

• Drive all aspects of media relations including strategy, pitch development, program development, and execution to deliver integrated solutions
• Provides counsel and executes media and advocacy relations activities
• Deep understanding of local and national media (print, digital and social), influencers, advocates, and their needs
• Monitor breaking issues, including the ability to highlight media coverage of the brand/client and competitors
• Oversight and direct development of a broad range of materials including client memos, press releases, media alerts, messaging documents, Op Eds, speeches, and articles
• Conduct media training for executives and staff
• Nurturing and growing key senior client relationships by being a trusted advisor
• Immersing yourself in the essential dynamics, strategies, and drivers of your client’s business
• Foreseeing opportunities and formulating plans to drive/extend the client and agency’s business
• Putting clients first, interfacing regularly with all client levels and constantly hunting for solutions and big ideas that are innovative and relevant
• Demonstrating strong collaboration skills with internal teams, using Agency resources to support client’s business effectively and seamlessly
• Working with internal ops leadership, ensuring their client team is right-staffed and structured to meet client needs
• Building strong, collaborative, and trusted relationships with project managers, creative and strategic partners
• Acting as an open and willing resource to team members in assessing ideas and directions, and providing guidance to push further
• Manages overall financial performance of accounts; forecasts client revenue and supports/manages client P&L, business growth and operating margins
• Leads efforts to develop and achieve company revenue and profitability projections
• Helps Ogilvy and our clients to develop a positive image in relevant communities (e.g., business media, political, interest groups) that are important to our professional performance
• Seasoned manager of people who will coach and inspire the growth and development of mid and junior Agency staff via providing consistent feedback, training, and growth opportunities

What You’ll Need 

• 10+ years of experience in integrated marketing/communications managing “the making” or delivery of great work for government clients
• 2+ years of direct management experience with strong leadership qualities, to manage the professional development of team members
• Existing relationships with top tier media contacts (national and trade)
• Persuasive communicator with exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong background in the strategy and development of integrated communications programs
• Agency experience required

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.