Media Relations Manager

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.

About Ogilvy

Ogilvy was founded in 1948 by David Ogilvy. David created a culture that deeply respects and cares about its people and clients. Our mission is to inspire people and brands to make an impact and we are committed to attracting, growing, and retaining the best talent in the industry.

About The Role

The Media Relations Manager is the main point of contact between the accounts team, clients and press in media-related matters. He/she creates, implements and monitors media relations and IRM initiatives for PR campaigns under his/her area of responsibility. He/she ensures adherence to Agency media relations standards and forges and maintains strategic media relationships particularly in areas of account focus.

What You’ll Do

• Timely and effective delivery of media relations and IRM strategy for assigned client accounts
• Builds, maintains, and protects Ogilvy’s reputation and relationships with media, both national and provincial, and key influencers
• Contributes to the expansion of Ogilvy’s media network and Agency Media Database
• Adherence to Media Relations and IRM standards across the agency
• For campaigns or projects directly handled, provides strategy and recommendations to achieve quality results.
• For campaigns or projects directly handled, tracks daily news across multi-media platforms and provides accurate and timely reports
• Distributes press materials and kits through organic media outreach and events
• Ensures best practice and timely execution of media relations scope, ensuring all opportunities for publicity are maximized
• Forge and maintain strategic relationships with Philippine media and KOLs
  
  

What You’ll Need

• 1-2 years of experience in Media Relations or in a related field (such as a media outfit for a significant number of years)
• Strong network of media relations contacts, both off- and online
• Strong interpersonal communication skills
• Team player
• Able to meet deadlines
• Excellent organizational, time and self-management skills
• Detail oriented, with excellent follow through skills
• Ability to work with all teams and groups
  
  

How We’ll Support You

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. 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.