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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
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 DAVID
DAVID is a global creative boutique founded in 2012, with offices in Miami, New York, Madrid, Buenos Aires, São Paulo, and Bogotá. The network of agencies - which is a part of WPP and Ogilvy's global creative network - is recognized for its creative reputation, with over 200 Cannes Lions in its history, including Grand Prix and Titanium Lions. It has also earned several EFFIE awards, highlighting DAVID 's ability to build strong brands through creativity. DAVID has been named Agency of the Year at some of the most prestigious festivals, including D&AD, The One Show, and The Clio Awards.
The network is responsible for campaigns for major brands such as Google (Android and Google), Mondelez, Coca-Cola, Burger King, AB InBev, Supercell, Netflix, and Kraft-Heinz. Some of its most recent standout work includes iPager (Android), Meet Marina Prieto (JCDecaux), Breathe Through It (Halls), #TurnYourBack (Dove), The Bald Thru (Burger King); and Alcaraz Signs (Netflix).
Throughout its history, DAVID has been one of the most recognized agencies for creating Super Bowl commercials, producing 9 spots over 6 years. In 2019 alone, the agency created commercials for three different clients (Burger King, Kraft Heinz, Budweiser).
What You'll Do

• Lead creative projects across digital, bringing ideas to life with originality, strategic thinking, and precision using AI.
• Lead and refine AI production workflows across projects, setting the standard for AI-integrated creative execution.
• Own the content creation process end-to-end-from concept and scripting to execution-using AI as a creative accelerator.
• Originate and pitch concepts that leverage the latest AI video and content technologies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to demonstrate how AI can solve complex or "impossible" creative briefs-faster, better, and more imaginatively.
• Design and execute AI-driven social media strategies that grow reach, engagement, and conversions.
• Spot trends early and translate them into compelling, platform-native content.
• Collaborate with marketing, PR, and leadership teams to transform strategic ideas into engaging stories and campaigns.
• Adapt content for different audiences while maintaining a cohesive brand voice and aesthetic.
• Maintain and evolve client brand guidelines while integrating AI tools to improve scalability, efficiency, and creative experimentation.
• Direct deliverables across multiple projects, ensuring work is on time, on budget, and aligned with brand standards.
• Experiment with emerging AI tools to streamline research, spark creativity, and optimize production workflows.
• Track performance, test formats, iterate quickly, and optimize content based on data and results.
• Direct and mentor a team of video creators, ensuring output meets high-end cinematic and creative quality standards.

What You'll Need

• 7+ years of experience in visual design, art direction, and creative strategy.
• A strong foundation in branding, visual design, and user experience.
• High degree in Graphic and/or Web Design, or equivalent professional experience.
• A powerful design portfolio demonstrating originality, innovation, problem-solving, and personal expression, ideally including AI-enhanced work. Portfolio should include examples of visual design, branding, presentation decks, graphic design, print, and information visualization, AI solutions.
• Hands-on experience with AI creative tools such as Google AI models, VEO 3, OpenAI Nano Banana, Seedance, Adobe Firefly, Runway, or similar platforms.
• Experience with AI tools for content creation, ideation, editing, and trend analysis.
• Ability to bridge the gap between traditional cinematic craft and the frontier of Generative AI.
• Proven experience creating audiovisual content across digital channels.
• Expert-level proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign).
• Knowledge of designing social assets, visuals, video storytelling.
• Strong understanding of what performs on each platform-and why.
• Ability to hook trends, visuals, and data, turning ideas into scroll-stopping content that drives real results.
• Experience generating content ideas and scripts and repurposing content efficiently across platforms.
• A natural storyteller with excellent taste, style, and design sensibility.
• Result-oriented mindset with a focus on reach, engagement, growth, and impact.
• Ability to think in visuals, narratives, and data.
• Highly motivated with a high level of initiative and the ability to work independently in support of the agency's creative goals and the client's business objectives.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, utilize resources, identify and address problems, meet deadlines, and stay within budget.
• Exceptional at your craft and a strong project owner.
• Fascination with innovation and technology.
• Ability to move fast, experiment, and execute without hand-holding.
• Passion for turning complex ideas into content people actually care about.
• Content strategy experience with experience in intersection of AI, creative strategy, art direction, storytelling, design, and performance.

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.