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Freelance Senior Account Manager

OgilvySydney🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 26 Oct 2026

Why this role stands out

Elevate your career by joining the world’s most awarded creative agency, where you will drive impactful, culture-changing work for global brands in a collaborative and highly innovative environment. This hybrid role is perfect for a strategic relationship builder who thrives on professional growth and wants to make a mark within a prestigious, industry-leading team. Take the next step in your journey and apply today to become part of Ogilvy’s legacy of creative excellence.

Quick overview

SeniorityMid Senior
Work modeHybrid
LocationSydney, Australia
Posted14 hours ago
Stakeholder ManagementAccount ManagementProject ManagementInstagram

Job 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.

Business unit: Ogilvy Advertising

Team: Account Management

Location: Sydney

Employment type: Freelance

We are a team of creative and strategic minds, driven by our purpose to create enduring brands and emerging ideas.

We partner with our clients to deliver strategic, creative work we are proud of.

We learn together, create together, win together, and most importantly, have fun together. 

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Ogilvy is looking for an experienced Account Manager or Senior Account Manager to join our Sydney team on a freelance temporary basis immediately until the end of 2026.

We're looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment, loves building strong client relationships, and can confidently lead projects from briefing to delivery. You'll work across integrated campaigns alongside strategy, creative, production and specialist teams, ensuring exceptional work is delivered on time and on budget.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Managing day-to-day client relationships and acting as a trusted partner
  • Leading integrated campaigns across multiple channels and touchpoints
  • Developing project timelines, scopes, budgets and workflow plans
  • Writing clear briefs and ensuring work is delivered to a high standard
  • Managing stakeholder expectations and navigating competing priorities
  • Identifying opportunities to grow accounts and add value for clients

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

  • 2-3+ years' experience in account management within a creative, advertising, digital or integrated agency
  • Strong client management and stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent project management and organisational skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong commercial acumen and attention to detail
  • Experience working with creative and production teams
  • A proactive, solutions-focused approach and willingness to jump in where needed

At Ogilvy, inclusivity is essential to our success. We're committed to building a workplace that embraces various perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, knowing that diverse teams drive more impactful work.

We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, Māori, people with disabilities, diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, all ages, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, nationalities, and family structures.

We believe everyone thrives when they can be themselves. We provide equal opportunities and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to reach their full potential.

If you require any accessibility adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know at ogv-au-careers@ogilvy.com

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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.

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