Senior Account Director

3 months ago


Johannesburg, South Africa VML Full time

**Who We Are**:
At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

**Who we're looking for**:
We are looking for an innovative, detail-orientated senior account director with commercial and operations administration strengths to join our CX team. You need to be experienced in the briefing, delivery and commercials on Direct Marketing, CRM, UX, SEO, web content and Website reskin projects.

**What you'll be doing**:

- Managing small to large projects for our blue-chip
- Work in a Client Service team within CX division that manages delivery and operations
- Manage retained and freelance resources - time, costs, and deliverables
- Be experienced in all CX work - Direct Marketing, CRM, UX, UI, website content and Website revamp projects
- You should be able to juggle different tasks and liaise with various clients and stakeholders.
- Analyzing project requirements and preparing budgets and schedules.
- Developing detailed plans, and monitoring progress of a CX studio - design, strategy and copy
- Liaising with relevant teams, clients, and managers
- Establishing good relationships with clients and other professionals.
- Understanding of SEO, CRM, UX, Platform content and Analytics work
- Write CX briefs & briefs strategists, project managers, and creatives\
- Directs overall client admin and communication - eg weekly status, project status
- Ensure cost effective service delivery & therefore build agency revenue
- Identify proactive opportunities with our retained clients
- Manages Financials
- Presentation of key CE's/budgets to Client
- Budgets & billings
- Recons
- Cost estimates, POs, Invoicing
- Charge Outs
- Forecast updates

**What you'll need**:

- Sound understanding of all CX work - SEO, CRM, UX, UI and Analytics work
- 2-3 years' experience in a similar role would be advantageous.
- Excellent management, interpersonal, and teambuilding skills.
- Strong commercial and operational administration skills
- Ability to identify risks and problems.
- Team player and respectful of company culture
- Positive attitude and deadline driven.

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At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization—creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers—who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction.

VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.



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