Account Manager

About the Position

Account Manager

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Brand: VML/WPP Enterprise Solutions

Capability: Client & Business Leadership

Expertise: Enterprise Solutions

Location: Budapest, Hungary

Requisition ID: Talent-734

About the Company

VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth. Guided by a Human First philosophy, VML is known for its innovative work for brands and consistently ranks among the world’s leading creative companies, including the WARC Creative 100. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai, and Singapore.

VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions, and expert strategic counsel.

For more information, please visit www.vml.com and follow along on LinkedIn #WeAreVML.

The Opportunity

The Account Manager is the day-to-day owner of one or more client accounts. The role builds strong, trust-based client relationships, drives the smooth delivery of creative projects from brief to launch, and protects both the quality of the work and the financial health of the account. The Account Manager partners closely with creative, strategy, production, and finance colleagues, and acts as the agency's most visible face to mid-level client stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build strong, trust-based relationships with day-to-day client stakeholders and agency colleagues
• Become the knowledge keeper and promoter for the client's business, brand, and category
• Understand client needs, identify new business opportunities within the existing portfolio, and proactively bring agency thinking to the client
• Provide superior customer service and ensure client satisfaction across every interaction
• Develop and implement plans to manage and grow assigned accounts
• Work with the creative, strategy, and production teams to ensure work progresses through the agency as planned and on time; initiate changes or improvements when needed
• Accurately scope and schedule creative and production projects across multiple channels
• Present and sell creative ideas and production estimates to clients; defend creative ambition with confidence
• Understand the big-picture finances of assigned accounts - income, profit, scope, and contract
• Manage estimates, billing, and cost control to protect account profitability
• Identify and act on opportunities to grow revenue and deliver added value to clients
• Communicate and coordinate with internal teams to deliver integrated solutions on time and on budget
• Support and guide Junior Account Managers and interns; share knowledge and act as a role model
• Stay current on trends in media, communications, and technology, and embrace new creative opportunities as they emerge
• Using the Timesheet logging system to report worklogs and project status
• Proactively take part and clearly communicate through the full project lifecycles

Requirements

• 3–5 years of account management experience in a creative or advertising agency
• Ability to thrive in a complex stakeholder management environment and comfortable juggling multiple workstreams while adapting to shifting client needs
• Experience contributing to strong creative campaign work and partnering with large, cross-functional teams
• Ability to accurately scope and schedule complex creative and production projects
• Proven organizational and planning skills - must be precise and detail-oriented
• Proactive approach to developments in media and communications channels and the imagination to embrace new creative opportunities
• Strong presentation skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Hungarian
• Sound understanding of agency financials - estimates, profitability, billing
• Confident user of project management, productivity, and emerging AI tools that support agency work
• BA/BS degree in marketing, communication, business, or closely related areas

We Offer

• Private health insurance package (for employees working with us for a year and more)
• International and in-house training possibilities
• Education budget to suit your own development
• International projects
• Diverse teams (in 2023 our office has the 'Most diverse Company' special award in the Loveable Workplace competition)

And There's More

• Kid and dog friendly office
• Annual team building days and many fun events
• Award-winning and well-equipped office

How We Use AI in the Recruitment Process

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Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects, and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world’s leading organizations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide: marketplaces, online retailers, D2C, B2B, and social platforms. With over 4,200 experts in 55 operational centers across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition, through engagement, to conversion and loyalty, driving multi-channel growth for world-leading brands.

We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury’s, Selfridges, Shell, and Tiffany & Co. We’ve built over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools, and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.

As our business grows internationally, we’re looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client’s successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team.

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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