VML

Account Director (Ford)

VML$90K — $120K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of relevant experience in a creative or digital agency
  • Experience delivering comprehensive campaigns across various digital platforms
  • Proven ability to build partnerships and influence team dynamics
  • Capacity to manage multiple projects with diverse stakeholders
  • Adept at identifying initiative gaps and risks in projects
  • Excellent skills in articulate communication and presentation
  • Familiarity with office and remote collaboration tools
  • Creative and solutions-oriented mindset
  • Interest in industry trends including AI applications in marketing
  • Automotive experience is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary contact for assigned clients and collaborate with the Group Account Director
  • Drive the development and execution of engaging advertising campaigns
  • Motivate and oversee project teams to ensure high-quality deliverables
  • Facilitate communication between strategists, creatives, and production teams
  • Draft comprehensive project scopes and briefs to guide execution
  • Ensure projects meet deadlines and budget requirements
  • Document all client-agency interactions and manage financial aspects

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with an emphasis on in-office collaboration
  • Encouragement of discussions regarding accommodations and flexibility in the workplace
Full Job Description
Account Director (Ford)

What you'll do:
  • Client | You'll be the point person for assigned clients. Partner closely with the Group Account Director to develop 360 advertising campaign experiences and guide day-to-day execution. Identify opportunities for growth. Navigate challenging discussions.
  • Team | Manage and motivate project teams. Review team deliverables and work with strategists, creative and production teams to create engaging and impactful work. Be an internal resource for product information, competitive climate, and brand guidelines.
  • Process | Draft scopes of work for assigned projects. Develop well-written project briefs and workback schedules. Manage assigned projects ensuring they enter the market on time and on budget. Document all client and agency meetings and help manage budgets and finances

What you'll need:
  • 7+ years of relevant experience in a creative or digital agency.
  • Experience delivering 360 campaigns or digital campaigns from start to finish across different digital media.
  • Experience building partnerships and positively influencing team members and clients.
  • An ability to manage multiple end-to-end projects of varying sizes with various stakeholders
  • Proactively identify initiative gaps, risks, and opportunities across cross-functional and cross-agency workstreams
  • Skillful at crafting a well-articulated and supported point of view.
  • Proficient experience working in both office and remote working situations, using associated tools (MS Teams, Zoom, etc.)
  • A creative, open-minded, solutions-oriented approach to problem solving
  • A growing curiosity about industry, consumer and technology trends (including opportunities of AI integration)
  • Automotive experience - not obligatory


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 VML

VML is a global marketing and advertising agency. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. VML provides a wide range of services including brand strategy, creative design, social media, and e-commerce. The company has worked with several high-profile clients including Ford, PepsiCo, and Wendy's. VML has won numerous awards for its innovative marketing campaigns and has been recognized as one of the top advertising agencies in the world.
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