Senior Art Director

OgilvyMakati City, Philippines · Posted 10 months ago

Full-time

Description

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy more than 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy through Borderless Creativity—innovating at the intersection of intelligence, imagination and influence, with experts across advertising, sports & entertainment, PR & social, consulting, and health collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy was named Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and ranks as the #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. 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.

About Ogilvy

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.

About the Role

Taking on the responsibilities of both a creative and a supervisor, this position will work with the senior copywriter and organize the team to carry out creative thinking, supervise team members and control human resources and time costs, and produce creative works that meet Ogilvy's standards.

What You’ll Do

Client Management
- Communicate with both account colleagues and Clients to gain a better understanding of Clients’ needs, and provide efficient creative solutions.

Strategy
- Work with planners to develop communication strategies as needed.

Creative Leadership
- Responsible for the project which are undertaken with senior copywriters.
- Comprehend communication strategies through creative briefings, and innovative ideas with copywriters and other creatives.
- Produce design drafts for teams and Clients based on different communication channels.
- Control the cost of production.
- Act as the main force of visual execution and be responsible for quality control.
- Have good communication skills and teamwork skills when working with collaborators.
- As a “senior student”, help designers become familiar with the qualities of commercial art and enhance their creative thinking and abilities.
- Be passionate about emerging tech knowledge, share helpful information with colleagues, and provide inspiring creative ideas for works.
- Proficiency in mainstream design software.
- Responsible for creative and effectiveness recognition at local and international awards competitions and new/existing business growth.

Leadership & People Management
- Set an example of protecting Ogilvy’s reputation.
- Stay motivated and constantly improve professional skills in creating work.
- Stay positive, regardless of success or failure.
- Be humble, respect and trust others to create a comfortable working environment.
- Take responsibility and keep commitments when facing huge challenges or mistakes.
- Abide by the WPP Code of Business Conduct.

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.