Account Director

VML

  • Perth, WA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
YOUR ROLE IN A NUTSHELLAs an Account Director, you will take the reins of day-to-day leadership for key brands, driving brand excellence and ensuring that every campaign shines! Your responsibilities will encompass brand leadership, seamless campaign delivery, financial management, client satisfaction, and nurturing your team's growth. You will foster an empowering environment where your team can create outstanding work that truly stands out. The role will require successful candidates to be based in Perth.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Day-to-day key client contact
  • Leads the delivery of the work including flawless project management to time every time.
  • Creates compelling briefs to champion world class ideas.
  • Collaborates seamlessly with the client, strategy, creatives, digital, cx, production, and external providers in the development of these ideas.
  • Ensures the agency delivers first class presentations at every approval point.
  • Leads and navigates approval from multiple stakeholders.
  • Develops and sustains expert knowledge of the client's business, industry, and competition.
  • Builds and maintains strong client relationships, both with day-to-day clients and more senior level contacts.
  • Manages the finances including monthly billing, forecasting, JCR reconciliations, and expenses.
  • Collaborates with leadership to grow the business by taking an active role in developing and executing Client Engagement Plans.
  • Proactively develops thought leadership on areas of interest and new opportunities.
  • Responsible for the growth and development of their direct reports including goal setting and performance evaluations.
  • Writes client case studies outlining key objectives, strategy, and ideas to deliver outstanding results.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE/SKILLS/CAPABILITIES
  • 5+ years of experience, in a large agency or large client marketing role focusing on project management, team leadership, strategy, and innovation.
  • Ability to lead large multi-channel projects flawlessly whilst engaging with multiple layers of stakeholder approval.
  • First class collaborator where campaigns are delivered on time, on budget and exceed client expectations.
  • Adept at leading integrated agency relationships working with multiple stakeholders.
  • Strong understanding or desire to learn more about the application of the marketing sciences to modern marketing.
  • Proactive approach to the growth of the client and the agency team.
  • Incredible attention to detail.
  • Strong persuasive communicator and compelling presenter.
  • Impeccable team player with first class organizational skills.
  • Strong financial acumen.
  • Enthusiastic person who brings a positive energy to everything they do.
VML AUNZ HIGHLIGHTSThere are many things that make VML an awesome place to work, but we think there are a few worth mentioning:
  • Summer Days - 5 paid afternoons off each year during daylight savings time.
  • Birthday Leave - a paid day off to celebrate your Birthday each year.
  • Loyalty Leave - a paid day off each year to celebrate your work anniversary.
  • Employee Assistance Program access 24/7 support.
  • Mental Health Support.
  • LinkedIn Learning access for all employees.
  • Foundation Day - the anniversary of our establishment where every employee works together to give back to the community.
  • PerkSPACE - a dedicated platform for employee benefits that help you save, grow and generously make life easier.
  • Parental Leave - time off for our new parents.

VML

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