Department: Client & Business Leadership Last Updated: 8/7/2025 Requisition ID: 11223Who 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 are looking for: VML is seeking an Associate Account Director for one of our largest automotive clients to lead the day-to-day management of dealer-level assignments in the production and creative space, developing and maintaining strong client relationships. You will support the evolution of dealer level marketing and production of creative materials, staying accountable for well-managed projects, timely production and specific budget adherence. The Associate Account Director owns the responsibility of the growth and development of the client business across all disciplines. What you’ll do: Client | Oversee day-to-day agency performance and the strategic agency/client relationship. Collaborate with creative teams to help craft robust growth strategies, innovative concepts, and comprehensive business development blueprints for maximizing client value, including dealer videos, incentives, and other creative marketing material. Anticipate client needs and demands, consistently delivering demonstrable added value to the client wherever possible. Become a subject matter expert in the automotive industry at a dealer level, speaking clearly to the competitive landscape, products, services, trends, and digital positions within the client’s business. Provide clear instruction as to the goals and objectives through any campaign or creative endeavor with specific guidance and measurable performance indicators. Team | Serve as agency champion to pull integrated activities together for moving the client’s business through production to launch. Develop and grow strategic client relationships across key stakeholders. Generate and review employee-generated project briefs to inspire and guide creative development. Assess and recommend tactics and strategies for building efficiencies, streamlining operations, and enhancing the value of the agency to the client. Build a cohesive team across agency partners, departments, disciplines, and agency offices where relevant. Leading a collaborative effort to create unified services, communications, marketing materials, and value to the client. Process | Ensure agency work adheres to digital marketing best practices. Shepherd agency deliverables through the regulatory and legal review process. Accountable for on-time, on-budget completion of all group projects and the comprehensive reporting of budget status to clients. Building budgets and assuring compliance of records integrity and agency policy guidelines. Who you are: A builder | Entrepreneurial attitude couple with a strong business acumen. Ability and appetite to bring people together. Innate ability to marshal people and create gravity around ideas. Open and collaborative | Our team is close-knit and supportive and we’re working with a lot of unknowns – you must champion of team environments that are comfortable and encouraging. Optimistic and resilient | Dig in and figure out how to work around problems. Yes and why not posture. Takes care of self and team. Balance needed to maintain stamina and positivity. Ego-less | We all wear the hats that need wearing, it’s a mentality that makes the team successful. What you’ll need: 7+ years of account management experience. Automotive category experience is a plus. Experience working with clients completing creative production assignments required. Strong experience preferred leading teams analyzing media performance and reporting out to clients. Strong experience in digital and performance marketing a plus-- paid search, social, display, programmatic, SEO, content, UX, etc. TV shoot experience is a plus. Ability to lead and communicate effectively with cross functional teams. Highly organized, detail oriented, proactive and possess excellent communication skills with a clear understanding of brand challenges Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously to meet client deadlines. Self-confident, flexible yet takes and defends positions. Ability to present ideas and strategies to senior level clients. What we offer: Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work. Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery. Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness. Growth-minded opportunities | We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally. The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. 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