Ogilvy promotes Kelsey Murray to global head of growth

The Ogilvy Group has promoted Kelsey Murray to the role of Global Head of Growth, with immediate effect. Reporting directly to Global CEO Laurent Ezekiel, Murray will oversee growth initiatives across the group’s agency brands, including Ogilvy, Grey, David, New Commercial Arts and INGO.

The appointment reflects The Ogilvy Group’s focus on strengthening collaboration across its network to support integrated client solutions and new business growth.

Expanded role across agency network

In her new position, Kelsey Murray will lead growth efforts across multiple agencies within the group, with an emphasis on cross-disciplinary and cross-market collaboration.

Laurent Ezekiel, Global CEO of The Ogilvy Group: “Kelsey has consistently proven her ability to not only win new business but to foster true collaboration across our network, delivering integrated solutions that drive meaningful impact for clients. Her creatively minded approach, deep involvement in the pitch process, and passion for craft consistently resonate with both our teams and clients. She is a true ambassador for our belief that creativity solves the world's biggest business challenges.”

Murray joined Grey in 2022 and has played a central role in the agency’s new business activity, particularly on integrated pitches involving multiple agencies and international markets.

Focus on collaboration and business growth

During her time at Grey, Kelsey Murray contributed to several major account wins on behalf of WPP and The Ogilvy Group, including work for Henkel Consumer Brands and Kenvue, as well as creative assignments for ABInBev, Haleon and Circle K.

The Ogilvy Group said Murray’s experience bringing together teams across agencies and disciplines was a key factor behind the promotion.

Kelsey Murray: “I’m thrilled to be able to bring together the best talent in our industry, across agencies and disciplines, all in service of solving real business problems for our clients. My vision is to build a shared culture of meaningful growth through collaboration and creativity, and I look forward to scaling that across The Ogilvy Group and WPP network.”

Agency networks prioritize integrated capabilities

The appointment comes as agency groups continue to place greater emphasis on integrated structures and collaborative growth models designed to address increasingly complex client demands.

The Ogilvy Group said the expanded role will support closer alignment across its portfolio of agencies while strengthening its ability to deliver coordinated creative and strategic services globally.

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