Senior Specialist, English Content Development

Role Overview

Senior Specialist, English Content Development at Ogilvy Mena, based in Qatar. This role is ideal for a native English-speaking storyteller who can seamlessly move between corporate communications and creative concept development, producing compelling content that informs, inspires, and engages diverse audiences.

Company Overview

Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since its founding by David Ogilvy more than 75 years ago. It operates through Borderless Creativity—innovating at the intersection of intelligence, imagination and influence, with experts across advertising, sports & entertainment, PR & social, consulting, and health collaborating seamlessly across more than 120 offices spanning 90 countries. Ogilvy was named Network of the Year at the 2026 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity and ranks as the number one global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year. Ogilvy is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands, powered by exceptional talent and the agentic marketing platform WPP Open.

Role Purpose

Develop high-quality content across a range of platforms and formats, from executive communications and annual reports to brand narratives, campaign concepts, and video scripts. Serve as a trusted editor and proofreader, ensuring all content meets the highest standards of accuracy, clarity, and impact.

Key Responsibilities

Content Development

• Develop and write website copy.
• Develop and write annual reports and corporate publications.
• Develop and write marketing and campaign materials.
• Develop and write internal and external communications.

Creative Content Development

• Lead naming and positioning of new initiatives and projects.
• Lead campaign and storytelling concepts.
• Lead video script development.
• Lead Master of Ceremonies (MC) scripts and event content.

Editing & Quality Assurance

• Edit, proofread, and refine content produced by internal teams and external partners.
• Ensure all content is aligned with brand guidelines, messaging frameworks, and strategic objectives.
• Translate complex information into clear, engaging, audience-focused narratives.

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising competing requests while consistently meeting deadlines.
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-quality content solutions.

Qualifications & Experience

• Native English speaker with exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in content development, copywriting, communications, journalism, or a related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Media, Communications, Journalism, English, Arts, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience producing both corporate and creative content.
• Experience working in corporate, government, or institutional environments is an advantage.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong conceptual thinking and the ability to develop original ideas, narratives, and messaging frameworks.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Proven ability to manage a high volume of requests while maintaining accuracy and meeting deadlines.
• Strong organisational, project management, and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Information

Ogilvy empowers employees with the tools needed to succeed and provides autonomy to seek out new paths and better ways of doing things. Colleagues are experts in their disciplines, drawn from across the Ogilvy network. The role offers opportunities to do work of which you will be proud, with people you will be proud to call teammates.