Account Manager

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$45K/yr – $90K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own day-to-day client operations and be the primary contact to shape approach, timing and deliverables while aligning internal teams to client needs.

  • Manage timelines, deliverables, budgets and opportunities with cross-functional support.
  • Monitor client business, industry, audience and competition to inform briefs and creative directions.
  • Maintain transparent status on relationship health and escalate issues as needed.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Runs day-to-day client operations, including all communication and account administration
  • Is the key client contact on matters ranging from approach, strategy, timing, deliverables, issues, budgets, and new opportunities with support from client lead
  • Writes timely emails, picks up the phone , is proactive about in-person meetings, assists with presentations, sends reports and agendas, etc.
  • Managing project timelines and communicating deadlines and deliverables, working up and down within the team to ensure expectations are met
  • Demonstrates strategic thinking by keeping abreast of client’s business, industry, audience and competitive environment to build a comprehensive understanding of the inputs that affect their business; keeps the internal team apprised of new developments
  • Demonstrates problem-solving skills when dealing with client requests and issues; escalates as necessary and creates transparency around health of the relationship
  • Leads presentations with clients, whether on concepts, a content strategy, a budget, etc.
  • Supports SJR client lead with invoicing and payment collection, drafts MSAs and compliance with SOWs; maintains revenue forecasts, budgeting, vendor setup and budget management and reconciliation
  • Establish good relationships and communications across the agency and with partners
  • Organizes and runs creative ideation and brainstorming sessions, including:
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VML is a global powerhouse born from the unification of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R — two of the world's most powerful and accomplished creative agencies with complementary capabilities and geographic strengths. We have an industry-unique opportunity to provide our client partners with a fully integrated offering across brand experience, customer experience and commerce practices — powered by deep data and technology experience. For more information, visit www.vml.com.

Founded in 2024
New York, New York, US
33K employees (8,368 in marketing)
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