Amelia Torode named Group Head of Strategy at Ogilvy UK

Prior to this, Amelia Torod held the role of Chief Strategy Lead, Europe for Open X

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Published: Sep 18, 2025 2:02 PM  | 1 min read
Amelia Torode joins Ogilvy UK as Group Head of Strategy
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Amelia Torode has been appointed as Group Head of Strategy at Ogilvy UK. The company shared the news of her appointment through a LinkedIn post.

Amelia takes the reins from Matthew Waksman, whose leadership leaves an incredible legacy at the organisation.

Prior to her elevation, she was the European Chief Strategy Lead for Open X at WPP for The Coca-Cola Company.

“We are so lucky to have the revered Amelia Torode join Ogilvy UK as Group Head of Strategy leading 90+ strategists across our five businesses”, the LinkedIn post read.

In her new role, Amelia will bring her innovative thinking, fresh approach and invaluable experience to help our clients win during this exciting era for the agency and WPP.

Amelia Torode is a seasoned professional and commercially-minded integrated practioner who blends deep brand expertise with human insight, cultural fluency, and organisational design. 

Her career began on WPP Fellowship and has spanned pioneering agencies such as TBWA, Ogilvy, VCCP, and Naked across advertising, digital, media, PR and CRM in the US and UK.

Published On: Sep 18, 2025 2:02 PM