Brand Manager

About the Position

Brand Manager

Jakarta, Indonesia

Who We Are

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.

About the Role

Primarily responsible to assist in the implementation and execution of work on retainer accounts, effectively to achieve good results. As a Brand Manager, you will be the lead on projects for one of our largest businesses in the company. Working closely with the Account Director on all matters relating to the organizing, follow-through, and management of the day-to-day work and account to ensure growth in overall performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day projects from brief creation to execution
• Translate the client’s business requirements into digital project and creative briefs
• Build a solid working relationship with the team and clients
• Compose internal and client correspondence (timely and accurate) – status report, email recap, creative brief, job requisition
• Keep a health check on budget with zero write-off
• Perform quality control of all work submitted to clients
• Monitor all stages of campaigns to ensure they are running smoothly
• Work with the integrated team
• Monitor media for relevant information on competitive activities and market developments
• Keep all teams involved and informed of relevant brand and competitive activity
• Obtain cost approvals based on approved budgets and monitor costs
• Ensure all account procedures are efficiently adhered to for the company and its clients
• Build a receptive client attitude to creative efforts

Requirements

• Core Skills:

  • Brand Management
  • Digital Project Management
  • Client Relationship Management

• Secondary Skills:

  • Quality Control
  • Budget Management
  • Team Collaboration

Previous Experience & Demonstrated Behaviours

• Ability to work with a very fast-paced account and versatile to change
• Resilience
• Meticulous attention to detail to avoid errors in execution and brand CI, including documentation and record keeping
• Resourceful in problem-solving
• Positive attitude
• Good organizational skills
• Experience of working as a part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

We Offer

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.

About the Company

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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