Ogilvy

ABOUT OGILVY SOCIAL.LAB

Ogilvy Social.Lab (OSL) is a full-service advertising agency headquartered in Brussels’ WPP Campus. As part of the international Ogilvy network, our operations span four continents with over 15 nationalities on the 130-strong team working in our offices – our mindset is borderless.   

We proudly collaborate with prominent international and regional clients, including Absolut, Mondelez, Ford, IKEA, Vans, EU and Belgian institutions, fueling their success internationally.   

Entrepreneurship pulses through our veins, embodying our name with a "lab” mentality. We constantly innovate and experiment, staying in sync with the ever-evolving digital media landscape we specialize in.   

ROLE 

We are looking for a talented Senior Paid Media Strategist to join our EU institutional paid social team. You will be responsible for all the paid digital operations for various major EU institutions, investment banks, travel promotions, etc. 

You’ll join a broader media team made of strategists responsible for media planning and campaign managers who will execute and run campaigns.  

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Develop paid social /digital strategies for existing clients and new business (e.g. tenders). 
• Recommend innovative media tactics consistent with content briefing. 
• Oversee EU campaign managers and support their growth. 
• Work together with the management to identify and grow incremental business opportunities. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with EU stakeholders. 
• Develop, train, coach and motivate teams and/or clients. 
• Proactively seek out media opportunities to develop a sharp and up-to-date approach to media planning and disseminate across the team. 
• Proactively seek to design effective media cases. 

PROFILE 

• Full professional proficiency in English, both spoken and written. Proficiency in Dutch or French is a plus. 
• 5-8 years of experience in digital media, including EU expertise and management experience. Agency experience is a plus. 
• Very strong experience in developing robust, creative, innovative and sharp paid digital strategies and media plans.  
• Strong understanding of the digital landscape and how/where bridges are built between paid social and other channels. 
• Extensive experience in writing and presenting relevant information.  
• Ability to evaluate, design and execute streamlined processes across clients and within the group.  
• Strong team management and coordination skills. 
• Ability to stimulate and motivate junior talents team and develop team skills and careers. 
• Strong track record of business growth and incremental scope conversions  
• Strong technical knowledge of paid digital tools and external vendors  

OFFER 

• Fulltime opportunity in an ever-growing, trendsetting advertising agency based in the greenest building in Brussels – the new WPP Campus.
• Work alongside a team of diverse and people-focused individuals, on impactful projects and with an array of local, regional and global clients.
• We are committed to keeping our environmental footprint low and ensuring that our work is ethical.  
• We thrive on transparency – Our words and promises produce actions.
• Enjoy attractive employment benefits including: 
• A flexible working policy (homeworking, work from anywhere in the world) 
• Meal & Eco vouchers, 
• Cafeteria plans, 
• 3 insurance options, 
• Continuous training, 
• Latest collaborative tech and tools to thrive, 
• Teambuilding & integration activities, Lunch&Learns... 
• As an Ogilvy Social. Lab employee, you will be provided with continuous opportunities to grow through training, and career conversations, while doing strong work, that works on a daily basis.  

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. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities – 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color. 

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. This means hiring and nurturing talent across all races, ethnicities, religions, abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities – 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.