At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

The Senior Account Manager interacts with clients and internal partners as both an effective project steward and partner to clarify and develop project objectives, identify challenges, and guide strategy and metrics development. As such, the Senior Account Manager should demonstrate an understanding of the client's business (objectives, risks, and strategies) and its marketing goals, applying them to guidance for projects and to identify incremental growth opportunities. In this role, you will be responsible for both leading small to medium-sized projects and acting as day-to-day support on larger projects.

• Work effectively with a variety of internal disciplines and teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills.
• Think and operate with strategic orientation and task/project management.
• Lead cross-functional teams and navigate cross-agency collaboration.
• Help mentor and support career development of team members.
• Ensuring operational excellence on the accounts and projects managed.
• Financial management responsibilities include reviewing project estimates, SOWs, projections, and billing for brands managed, review monthly billing spreadsheets with clients.
• Lead execution of projects and inform supervisor/director on status.
• Serves as day-to-day client contact, with supervision from manager, as needed.
• Leads team in execution of project deliverables.
• Maintains and grows knowledge of client's business, competition, and industry.
• Leads team understanding of client's business goals/objectives relative to projects.
• Identifies new and inventive ways to contribute to and grow client business including thought leadership around areas of interest and new opportunities; MIP plan for brand/s managed.
• Participates in key client meetings including status meetings, briefings, legal reviews, cross-agency partner meetings, agency day, and VML presentations.

Who you are:

• A builder | Entrepreneurial attitude couple with a strong business acumen. Ability and appetite to bring people together. Innate ability to marshal people and create gravity around ideas.
• Open and collaborative | Our team is close-knit and supportive and we're working with a lot of unknowns – you must champion of team environments that are comfortable and encouraging.
• Optimistic and resilient | Dig in and figure out how to work around problems. Yes and why not posture. Takes care of self and team. Balance needed to maintain stamina and positivity.
• Ego-less | We all wear the hats that need wearing, it's a mentality that makes the team successful.

What you'll need:

• 3-5+ years account management experience. Experience with B2B marketing preferred.
• Experience working with clients within the CPG or Automotive sectors, or other regulated industry preferred.
• Strong experience in digital and performance marketing—media, paid search, social, display, programmatic, SEO, content, UX, etc.
• Ability to lead and communicate effectively with cross functional teams.
• Self-confident, flexible yet takes and defends positions.
• Ability to present ideas and strategies to senior level clients.

What we offer:

• Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
• Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
• Competitive benefits| What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
• Growth-minded opportunities| We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.

At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization—creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers—who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction.

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