Senior Account Manager
Ogilvy
| Company | Ogilvy |
| Category | Sales |
| Location | Kuala Lumpur |
| Remote | On-site (inferred) |
| Employment | Not stated |
| Level | Manager |
| Salary | Not stated by the employer |
| Posted | 5 Jan 2026 |
| Last verified | 4 Aug 2026 |
| Source | Employer ATS (greenhouse) |
Description
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 .
Job Title: Senior Account Manager
This position will be based at GREY WORLDWIDE MALAYSIA SDN BHD at Common Ground (M) Sdn Bhd. Level 16/17, The Bousteador, Mutiara Damansara, Petaling Jaya.
Job Summary
The Account Manager/Program Manager is mainly to provide key internal support to relevant client related activity. Working closely with AAD/AD, he or she will ensure strategy and creative output in a timely manner; assist in cost estimation, creative briefing and campaign management/analysis.
Main Job Tasks and Responsibilities
Client Management
Establish requirements of brief and work with AAD/AD to develop creative brief
Effectively delegate specific tasks based on brief requirements
Assist in the co-ordination, writing and verbal briefing of internal and external resources as required e.g. creative, production, third party specialists, etc.
Co-ordinate creative and project management aspects of Agency’s response to client brief
Evaluate responses in terms of quality and likely revenue
Obtain feedback from Client
Project implementation and monitor plan progress
Prepare weekly WIP (Work In Process) reports as required and other documents/materials for internal and external meetings
Produce accurate contact reports following any contact with client – provide Clients contact reports within 24 hours of meetings.
Provide Client and Team with feedback on projects on a daily/ “need-to-know” basis
Provide updates on budgets and help Managers ensure timing plans are fully up to date
Develop a thorough understanding of each process involved in a project and execute actions required as they arise
Ensure that all materials get to market on time and in the most cost-effective way
Ensure provision of client services are of a quality consistent with Agency standards, as judged by AD/BD
Support line manager with client’s PO, contract, and internal financial process
Write, edit and proofread high-quality communications materials including tweets, blog content, briefing documents, pitch letters, internal memos, fact sheets and client correspondence or press releases
Leverage existing stakeholder relationships and cultivate new contacts within business and industry
Assist all offline activities/events and arrange logistics for relevant parties
Strategy
Assist line managers in preparing relevant materials, including market information, trends, competitive inf