Account Manager

About the Position

Account Manager

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Brand: Thompson

Capability: Client & Business Leadership

Location: Atlanta, GA, United States

Requisition ID: 16413

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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.

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Responsibilities

Client:

• Manage the full scope of small-scale partnerships.
• Oversee vendor relationships, hit deadlines, monitor budgets, supply reporting, and provide status updates.
• Participate in discussions during internal, vendor, and client meetings, as well as creative brainstorming and client planning sessions.
• Assist with vendor set-up, purchase orders/contracts, proof of performance, and billing in support of finance requirements.
• Facilitate simple client design requests such as ad resizes.
• Ensure client contact lists remain up to date.

Work:

• Gain a base understanding of advertising, digital, and media industry trends/developments and use this knowledge to present new ideas and best practices to the District Team.
• Vet potential new partnerships.
• Help create client-facing materials including partnership recommendations and performance reports.
• Assist with the management of program tracker and program budgets, as well as new processes and procedures.
• Track deadlines as it pertains to client deliverables such as monthly performance reports and budget tracker reports.
• Track production orders to ensure the budget is balanced and deliveries are received.

Team:

• Proactively seek and identify new opportunities within the District Team and broader agency team.
• Prepare account service-related documents such as meeting agendas and recap notes for Senior Account Managers and Supervisors.
• Proof internal and external materials to ensure grammatical and formatting accuracy.

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Requirements

• Experience: 1-3+ years of advertising agency experience or relevant transferable experience in related sector.
• Skills:
  • Proficient communication skills including both verbal and written.
  • Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills.
  • Openness to travel as position may require occasional travel.
  • Ability to work across various time zones without in-person daily supervision.
  • Capable of working independently and confidently on multiple projects.

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We Offer

• Base Salary: $50,000-$90,000 USD
• Benefits: Competitive benefits package.
• Work Environment: Hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week.

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About VML

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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