Associate Strategist, China Social Media

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.

What you'll Do

Contribute to the cross-discipline social media team, spanning public relations, direct marketing, advertising and shopper marketing

Online research and social media monitoring using a variety of social media listening tools

Social media strategy development

Campaign execution in the areas of content, community management, influencer identification, influencer outreach and offline activation

Measure campaign effectiveness using a variety of social media analytics tools with an organized data-driven mindset

Day-to-day client relationship management

Project management

What You’ll Need

Have a bachelor's degree or equivalent with a strong academic record

Have 2+ years of work experience with China social media platforms, primarily WeChat & Weibo. Others are beneficial. Social KOL marketing experience is also preferred

Have a strong understanding and interest in China digital marketing trends, industry practices and case studies, especially in luxury brands

Understand current and emerging media platforms in Mainland China and their usage from a consumer and business perspective

Be fluent in Mandarin and English language, reading and writing (test will be given)

Have excellent communication skills – verbal and written

Think critically and creatively, meaning the ability to think clearly and rationally, solve problems and develop new and useful possibilities

Plan and execute on multiple projects simultaneously in an organized fashion

Work calmly and maintain good judgment in a fast-paced work environment

Collaborate with colleagues in different countries and appreciate cultural differences

Understand how to drive conversations and online word of mouth

Be passionate about social media and word-of-mouth marketing

It’s Great if you Have:

Fluent in Cantonese & reading and writing traditional Chinese

Image and video production and editing

Management experience

Business development experience

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.

We offer 5-day work with attractive salary, fringe benefits and good career prospects to the right candidates.

All information will be treated in the strictest confidence and used for recruitment purposes. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

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.