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Vice President, Account Group Supervisor, Ogilvy Health

Ogilvy New York · New York, NY · 1 mo ago
Business Development$100k–$230k/yrFull-time

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 Health

OGILVY HEALTH: WE INSPIRE PEOPLE AND BRANDS TO IMPACT THE WORLD Guided by this vision, Ogilvy Health, part of WPP, combines borderless creativity, scientific precision and cultural fluency to build healthcare’s most influential movements. We drive measurable impact and category-defining growth for brands ready to shape what’s next. Our approach is powered by fearless creativity that dares to be different, sparks emotional connections, and inspires action, ensuring cultural resonance. Scientific precision translates complex data into stories that resonate, while our impact-obsessed mindset focuses on delivering real-world outcomes. For more information on us, visit OgilvyHealth.com, or follow Ogilvy Health on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, and Threads.

About The Role

The VP, Account Group Supervisor is a senior client leadership role responsible for driving business growth, delivering exceptional client experiences, and leading integrated teams to produce work that creates measurable impact. As a trusted strategic advisor, this individual develops deep client partnerships, proactively identifies opportunities, and ensures the agency consistently delivers against both brand objectives and business goals. This leader serves as the connective tissue across strategy, creative, medical, digital, analytics, and project management disciplines, bringing teams together around a shared vision and ensuring the highest standards of collaboration, execution, and innovation. The VP, Account Group Supervisor is equally comfortable navigating executive-level client conversations, managing complex launches, mentoring talent, and driving operational excellence. Success in this role requires a balance of strategic thinking, commercial acumen, team leadership, and relentless commitment to delivering work that exceeds expectations.

What You’ll Do

  • Serve as a strategic business partner to senior client stakeholders, bringing proactive recommendations that advance both brand and organizational objectives.
  • Drive organic growth by identifying opportunities to expand agency engagement across brands, functions, and capabilities.
  • Champion integrated thinking across all agency disciplines to ensure solutions are strategically sound, creatively compelling, medically accurate, and operationally executable.
  • Lead annual brand planning, launch readiness, and long-range business discussions with clients and internal teams.
  • Elevate the quality of work by challenging teams to deliver ideas and solutions that move beyond expectations and create meaningful impact.
  • Anticipate client needs, market shifts, competitive dynamics, and emerging opportunities, helping clients navigate complexity and make informed decisions.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across the account team.
  • Partner with agency leadership to ensure account health, resource optimization, profitability, and talent development.

What You’ll Need

  • 10+ years of pharmaceutical, healthcare, or life sciences advertising experience with progressive leadership responsibility.
  • Demonstrated success leading complex, integrated brand assignments, including launches and high-growth brands.
  • Experience managing senior client relationships and presenting to executive stakeholders.
  • Proven track record of developing and mentoring high-performing teams.
  • Strong commercial and financial acumen, including scope management, forecasting, and profitability oversight.
  • Ability to influence across functions and lead through complexity and change.

What Exceptional Looks Like

At Ogilvy Health, excellence is not defined solely by flawless execution—it is measured by the value we create for our clients, our teams, and our business. The result is work that not only meets expectations, but elevates them—creating lasting client partnerships, exceptional business outcomes, and category-defining impact. Operates as a true thought partner, bringing proactive ideas, informed perspectives, and strategic recommendations before clients ask for them. They anticipate challenges, identify opportunities, and help clients navigate around corners

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