Head of Sport : Wilson Hartnell (part of the Ogilvy and WPP network)
Ogilvy · Dublin, Ireland
Posted 22 days ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 22 days Ogilvy's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Ogilvy's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Ogilvy
- high 91 stale, 0 reposted of 143 open
- Hiring momentum
- 226 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Ogilvy's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Ogilvy.
About this role
The Head of Sport at Wilson Hartnell will lead the agency's sports business, focusing on strategic growth and innovation. This role involves developing business strategies, managing a high-performing team, and driving new business development while leveraging sports platforms for brand value. The position also emphasizes the adoption of AI to enhance creative output and operational excellence.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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What you need
- Proven track record of strategic leadership and significant commercial growth within a market-leading sports marketing, PR, or communications agency/business
- Exceptional business development skills with a history of securing significant new revenue streams and fostering robust organic client growth
- Demonstrable and deep expertise across a wide range of sports
- Visionary leadership with a passion for innovation and strategic application of AI
- Highly skilled in building and nurturing senior client relationships
- Outstanding leadership, mentoring, and people management skills
Worth weighing
- No salary listed
- Role involves significant responsibility and accountability for commercial targets
- Focus on innovation and AI may require continuous learning and adaptation
- High-pressure environment due to the nature of sports marketing and client expectations
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Listed by Ogilvy on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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