Ogilvy appoints Emma Wilkie as executive director for global creative excellence

Ogilvy has hired Emma Wilkie, former managing director of the precursor to Warc, as executive director for global creative excellence. 

Wilkie will be based in the UK and will report to Liz Taylor, global chief creative officer.

The role of executive director for global creative excellence is a new one in the agency. 

In her role Wilkie will be working with Taylor and Ogilvy’s worldwide creative council to elevate the agency’s creative output.

Liz Taylor, global chief creative officer at Ogilvy, said: “Emma’s expertise in identifying and celebrating world-class creativity is unparalleled. Her passion for creative excellence, combined with her understanding of the global industry landscape and her recent experience with the Immortal Awards, makes her an invaluable addition to our team.”

Previously, Wilkie worked at Little Black Book as awards director at The Immortal Awards between 2022 and 2024. Prior to that she was rankings and advisory board consultant at Warc and chief client officer at Clickon Media. She spent 16 years at the Gunn Report, which rebranded to Warc in 2019, as managing director between 2003 and 2019. 

Wilkie said: "My passion has always been to celebrate and nurture exceptional creative work, and I see a powerful opportunity to do that at Ogilvy. I'm excited to contribute to the agency's continued success, bringing the experience I've gained through the Gunn Report and most recently with the Immortal Awards. The agency's commitment to impactful creativity aligns perfectly with my values, and I'm thrilled to join Liz and the global creative team to continue pushing creative boundaries.”