Group Account Director

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3> <p>VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth. Guided by a <strong>Human First</strong> 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. </p> <p>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. </p> <p>For more information, please visit <a href="http://www.vml.com/" data-outlook-id="d4b7d1c3-8ad6-4b6d-ab45-d3cb5a3aebe1">www.vml.com </a>and follow along on <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__urldefense.com_v3_-5F-5Fhttps-3A_www.linkedin.com_company_vml_-5F-5F-3B-21-21JboVxjCXSME-21OhlpCfbkl1UcWPwns1-2DGtvHOzFh0QwHV49fsPgGw-2DVCCU1bCg8aQFI9vN-2Dy-2DVwaQcITH2j2XKzGKBIFRLYf2AUWVYY1dFGK6-24&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=zouFnm4jZMgDFaYF1uVcRY3rbgHWPca_luUrBUkT6Yc&m=QzcCgXCAOjzj5hiU48_CKOdHRSJ4_YpuqfviT9yjlzH5VrkzySTZ-WaQXlYAnj4W&s=jJ7q5V70u9oUx7ONPm5jC3IK8y6vxDilX6BGTlqlWlA&e=" data-outlook-id="a3ef68bf-16fb-4ebc-9ca9-406007d6cefc">LinkedIn</a> #WeAreVML.</p></div><h3><strong>Who we are looking for: </strong></h3> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">VML is seeking<span class="TextRun SCXW109743337 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun BookmarkStart BookmarkEnd SCXW109743337 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Body Text"> 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</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109743337 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Body Text"> responsible for</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW109743337 BCX0" data-ccp-parastyle="Body Text"> 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.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW109743337 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{"335559738":180,"335559739":180}"> </span></span></p> <h3><strong>What you’ll do:</strong> </h3> <ul> <li>Manage activity workflow and align expectations within account team </li> <li>Manage the creative process and brief the creative team either personally or through close oversight of Account team, reviewing concept and comp materials  </li> <li>Proactively identify opportunities for practice evolution </li> <li>Work with team in the development of concepts and supporting tactics </li> <li>Function as primary liaison to middle and senior clients on behalf of the agency regarding strategy, service-related, legal and policy issues  </li> <li>Support/provide strategic leadership to clients/client leads/agency and help in identifying growth opportunities and action plans for client’s marketing communications goals  </li> <li>Provide support to client lead to effectively manage high level global client </li> <li>Manage internal client income projection and identify sources of incremental growth </li> <li>Manage resources to ensure client profitability </li> <li>Oversee tracking of financial forecasting/tracking and reporting and flag any potential projected income variance to Senior Management </li> <li>Work with client lead for overall staffing/resource allocation </li> <li>Manage client billing and financial status reports at a higher level </li> <li>Partner with strategic planning and creative teams for concept development </li> <li>Interact with all agency department heads to clearly outline current and projected workload on a quarterly basis for planning purposes </li> <li>Nurture the career development of junior staff by mentoring and providing ongoing informal and formal performance feedback </li> </ul> <h3><strong>Who you are:</strong></h3> <ul> <li>Strong, proactive leader possessing big picture thinking </li> <li>Sound analytical skills, ideally with Nielsen or IRI familiarity </li> <li>Strong verbal and written communication skills, with seasoned presentation skills </li> <li>Excellent interpersonal skills and a team player attitude </li> <li>Strong collaboration skills, with ability to work cross functionally and inter-agency</li> </ul> <h3><strong>What you’ll need:</strong> </h3> <ul> <li>10+ years experience minimum in commerce/shopper marketing, agency experience required </li> <li><span class="TextRun SCXW232400575 BCX0" lang="EN-US" data-contrast="none"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW232400575 BCX0">A proven </s