About Ogilvy
Ogilvy 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.
If you're excited to bring brands into the spotlight that get people talking, this internship could be for you! You'll dive deep into corporate media relations, helping us build vital connections and secure valuable media coverage with business journalists and analysts. You'll flex your writing muscles, crafting compelling corporate pitches, impactful press releases for major announcements, and executive statements. From diligently monitoring the daily news cycle for corporate mentions to supporting the seamless execution of corporate media events, you'll gain comprehensive, hands-on experience across the full spectrum of corporate PR. If you're a Mass Communications whiz who thrives in fast-paced environments, can juggle projects, possess an eagle eye for detail, and are ready to be a collaborative self-starter making a real impact over six months, we want to hear from you.
What You’ll Do- Assist in building and maintaining relationships with media contacts. Manage our media database, ensuring accuracy and completeness of contact information.
- Strengthen your skills in developing content such as drafting media pitches, press releases, media alerts, and invitations for various events and announcements.
- Build your skills in media pitching through securing media coverage with editors/journalists
- Conduct daily media monitoring across various platforms (print, online, broadcast, social), compile media coverage reports, and analyze media trends.
- Support the planning and execution of events, press conferences, and product launches, including logistics, vendor management, and on-site support.
- Coordinate with external vendors, including hotels, restaurants, courier services, and premium suppliers, to ensure smooth event execution.
- Applicants with mass communications background (PR, Branding, Digital, Marketing or Event Management).
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines effectively.
- Strong attention to detail/follow through.
- Self-starter who is able to work independently but at the same time is a team-player
- Able to commit to a 6-months internship.
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.
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