Ogilvy picks up Microsoft Australia PR account

Ogilvy PR has won the lucrative public relations account for Microsoft Australia and will take charge of its consumer, commercial, social and content programs.

Skye Lambley will oversee Ogilvy’s Microsoft account

The agency, a joint venture between WPP and STW, was awarded the contract following a competitive pitch by the software giant.

Ogilvy already handled Microsoft’s consumer PR with rival agency PPR overseeing publicity for Xbox and hardware.