OGILVY: the way to go

Well, I was wondering how to start a career at Ogilvy since it is one of the top advertising agencies in the world. So far, two great options I found:

- First and the best: Enter the Graduate Fellowship Programme at Olgilvy London. Application re-opens in 2 weeks so I'm right on time.

"Succesfull fellowship candidates will initially undergo an intensive 6 weeks of training from the very best practitioners from across the breadth of the marketing communication disciplines within the Ogilvy group of companies. The training programme is modelled on the actual process we go through to develop 360 solutions for our clients and so the emphasis is on understanding clients' problems, generating powerful ideas to solve these problems and the skills you will need to make those ideas happen. The 6 weeks will be as varied and challenging as Agency life itself, from strategy development to TV production, from understanding brands to building websites, from managing client relationships to understanding design cues, from planning PR to marketing products instore.
Following the 6 weeks training, you will join as an Account Executive and will begin the first of three 6 month placements in Ogilvy and Mather, OgilvyOne, Ogilvy Interactive, or one of the Ogilvy Group Companies. By then, you will not only have a good insight into the business we are in but also the skill sets you will need to make a hands on, meaningful contribution to one of the Ogilvy Group Companies as an Account Manager."

- Second and great too: Apply for the position of 'Account Executive' at Ogilvy Brussels. The great thing is that the profile is exactly matching my skills and what I want. It requires to be trilingual in: french, English and Dutch. Typically Belgian! It's in Brussels so maybe it would be a way to be back home and maybe live for a bit with my amazing brother that I miss a lot.

"Account Executive Function
- You follow the campaigns collaborating with an account manager under the management of an account director.
- You participate to the briefings and give priority to your tasks.
- You contribute to the discussions and collect brand information
- You act as the client's day to day contact for all logistical issues
- You build a strong and constructive relationship with key client and agency personnel
- You understand the key elements and are familiar to Ogilvy 360 degree and Brand Stewardship toolbox

Profile
- A first experience in marketing is a plus
- Implicated, enthusiast, innovative
- Preferring to work in team
- Trilingual Dutch, French and English"

This one is less impressive than the other one but keep in mind that I have a very limited experience in marketing (the one I gained during the mba only) and I need to learn a lot so this would be an excellent position to learn from other people. Also a great way to practice my Dutch that I risk to forget if I don't practice soon.

I'll try both and see which one go through, if none then I can always try the Amsterdam office or other advertising agencies. Exciting!