Summary
Ogilvy MENA is seeking a Senior Specialist, English Content Development to join its team in Doha, Qatar. The role develops corporate and creative content, including website copy, annual reports, campaign materials, brand narratives, video scripts, and event content. The specialist also edits and proofreads content, aligns it with brand and messaging guidelines, and manages multiple requests with stakeholders. Applicants should be native English speakers with at least 5 years of relevant experience and a bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
The posting
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About Ogilvy
Ogilvy has been creating impact for brands through iconic, culture-changing, value-driving ideas since the company was founded by David Ogilvy more than 75 years ago. It builds on that rich legacy 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 #1 global agency network for creative excellence and effectiveness by WARC for the fourth consecutive year, signifying its ability to deliver creative solutions that drive unreasonable impact for clients and communities. Ogilvy is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. For more information, visit Ogilvy.com, and follow us on LinkedIn, X, Instagram, and Facebook.
About WPP
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
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
We are seeking a talented Senior Specialist, English Content Development to join our team 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.
The successful candidate will play a key role in developing high-quality content across a range of platforms and formats, from executive communications and annual reports to brand narratives, campaign concepts, video scripts, and project naming exercises. They will also serve as a trusted editor and proofreader, ensuring all content meets the highest standards of accuracy, clarity, and impact.
What You’ll Do
- Develop and write a wide range of content, including:
- Website copy
- Annual reports and corporate publications
- Marketing and campaign materials
- Internal and external communications
- Lead creative content development, including:
- Naming and positioning new initiatives and projects
- Campaign and storytelling concepts
- Video scripts
- Master of Ceremonies (MC) scripts and event content
- 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.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising competing requests while consistently meeting deadlines.
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver high-quality content solutions.
What You’ll Need
- 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.
- 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.
Experience working in corporate, government, or institutional environments is an advantage.
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.