Masahiro Saito broadens operational role with promotion to executive director of Ogilvy Japan

Ogilvy & Mather Japan’s Masahiro Saito is to expand his role to Executive Director of Ogilvy & Mather Japan GK, effective January 1, 2016. The creation of this new role reflects Ogilvy’s commitment to enhance its operational integration and deliver seamless marketing communications solutions to its group clients.

Saito (pictured) currently serves as Managing Director of Ogilvy & Mather Japan GK since joining the organization in September of 2014. In his new role, he will be responsible for overseeing all of Ogilvy Japan’s business performance, operations and client relationships across all of the agency’s disciplines and will continue to report to Todd Krugman, President of Ogilvy & Mather Japan GK.

“Masahiro has made significant contributions to Ogilvy in these 2 years in generating new business, enhancing client relations, and inspiring the staff,” commented Krugman. “I am extremely confident in his leadership abilities and welcome his ongoing contributions in his role as Executive Director. I look forward to working more closely with him to shape the future of the agency together.

“I’m honored to be given this opportunity and excited to further broaden my operational role,” said Saito. “Ogilvy Japan has made significant progress and great strides in the industry to date. I am excited to lead the agency forward and continue our efforts in building the best International Agency in Japan.”