Samira Ansari Named Chief Creative Officer for Ogilvy New York
Ogilvy today announced that Samira Ansari has been named chief creative officer for Ogilvy New York. Samira is known and lauded across the industry for bold, culture-catching work and leadership that inspires creative innovation and excellence. Samira will partner closely with Darla Price, president of Ogilvy New York, to drive the office’s business, culture, and creative product for clients that include IBM, The Coca-Cola Company, Nestlé, Verizon, Samsung, H&R Block, IKEA, Audi of America, and Nationwide, among others. Samira joins Ogilvy from Deutsch New York where she served as chief creative officer.
Darla Price, president of Ogilvy New York, added, “Ogilvy New York is a place of big, unapologetic ambitions – for the way we work, how we continue to reinvent our office culture, and most importantly the amazing work that we create together. Samira is the leader to deliver on and accelerate those ambitions, with her unique combination of powerhouse creative thinking, innovative spirit and talent magnet ability. She’s an industry firebrand, and I’m incredibly excited to work alongside her.”
Chris Beresford-Hill, president and chief creative officer for North America, added, “It’s always a good sign when you’re jealous of the work another creative has made. Samira has made me jealous, which is why I couldn’t be happier for her to join our team. As we continue to push the capacity of ‘Borderless Creativity’ in North America, to work and win at scale with our clients, we need the best. Samira is the best.”
Samira said, “Work that changes the trajectory of the industry, clients who want to win in culture, and the leading-edge capabilities to make it all happen – not to mention the absolute giants at the helm. I’ve been watching Ogilvy take flight over the last couple of years, and I can’t wait to be part of its next chapter. Let’s do this!”
In her most recent role as chief creative officer for Deutsch New York, Samira led the creative vision for the culture and oversaw creative efforts for clients including Village MD, City MD, PNC Bank, Dr. Praeger’s and the global and U.S. Galderma business. Prior to Deutsch New York, Samira led the ABI portfolio for FCB New York, where she created Michelob ULTRA Courtside with NBA and Microsoft, helped launch Michelob ULTRA Organic Seltzer at the Super Bowl, and most recently, Michelob ULTRA’s acclaimed McEnroe vs. McEnroe – the world’s first physical vs. virtual tennis match which picked up a sports Emmy in 2023. Her career work spans global markets, working on behalf of brands such as Wheat Thins, Virgin Airlines, Pringles, Bose, Gap and Mike’s Hard Lemonade. ‘U by Kotex’ is one of Samira’s most memorable campaigns, having helped change the way sanitary products are marketed to women. In 2022, Samira was named one of Adweek’s Creative 100, and her work has been repeatedly recognised by major award shows including Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, D&AD, Effies, ADC and The One Show. She has also served on many industry juries over the years.
Samira joins Ogilvy at a time of tremendous momentum for the agency, having earned #1 on WARC’s Creative 100 and Effective 100, considered the benchmark for creative excellence and effectiveness, following multiple network accolades including Network of the Year at The One Show and Clio Awards, Global Creative Network of the Year by Campaign, and being ranked as one of Fast Company’s ‘Most Innovative Companies.’
