Group Account Director

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 ...

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.

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Manage activity workflow and align expectations within account team 
Manage the creative process and brief the creative team either personally or through close oversight of Account team, reviewing concept and comp materials  
Proactively identify opportunities for practice evolution 
Work with team in the development of concepts and supporting tactics 
Function as primary liaison to middle and senior clients on behalf of the agency regarding strategy, service-related, legal and policy issues  
Support/provide strategic leadership to clients/client leads/agency and help in identifying growth opportunities and action plans for client’s marketing communications goals  
Provide support to client lead to effectively manage high level global client 
Manage internal client income projection and identify sources of incremental growth 
Manage resources to ensure client profitability 
Oversee tracking of financial forecasting/tracking and reporting and flag any potential projected income variance to Senior Management 
Work with client lead for overall staffing/resource allocation 
Manage client billing and financial status reports at a higher level 
Partner with strategic planning and creative teams for concept development 
Interact with all agency department heads to clearly outline current and projected workload on a quarterly basis for planning purposes 
Nurture the career development of junior staff by mentoring and providing ongoing informal and formal performance feedback 

VML is seeking Group Account Director to oversees and leads the brand’s commerce initiatives in a holistic manner (digital e-commerce and in store) by providing strategic leadership and direction for the client's commercial program(s) to win at retail. You will be responsible for managing the overall business and ensuring all team members are together delivering brilliant work to our clients ongoing. You will provides strategic leadership and direction to both the internal team and to the client across the specified business unit. You will serve as the primary agency contact for the business as it pertains to larger strategic initiatives and assignments. 
Strong, proactive leader possessing big picture thinking 
Sound analytical skills, ideally with Nielsen or IRI familiarity 
Strong verbal and written communication skills, with seasoned presentation skills 
Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player attitude 
Strong collaboration skills, with ability to work cross functionally and inter-agency
10+ years experience minimum in commerce/shopper marketing, agency experience required 
A proven track record of strategic leadership in Commerce, digital, in-store visibility, and shopper marketing both in agency and CPG brand management 
Experience with Retail Media Networks, Target (Roundel) required