Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce. The Associate Account Manager role focuses on supporting the Ford Dealer Account Team by assisting in various advertising efforts and learning to manage client interactions under the guidance of senior staff.
Responsibilities
- The nature of the AC’s position requires ongoing and frequent interactions with agency professionals and introduction to outside suppliers and clients: Internal to Agency – the AC will connect and work with senior staff to provide clear, succinct direction to all team members in Account Services, Creative Services, Operations, Media, Digital, Analytics, Print and Broadcast Production department. External to Agency – the AC will be introduced to vendors surrounding materials for client promotions, sponsorship activities, etc. Contact with the client is managed and developed with the Account Management Team
- Support a working environment that encourages and supports a positive mindset about the work as well as the client and agency staff that is involved
- Work with Agency Team to aid and complete processes across Account, Creative, Media, Digital, Analytics and Strategy related to all advertising mediums
- Introduce and learn Ford sponsorships under guidance of the Account Management Team
- Must deliver on our agency mindset of precision retail marketing, meaning a constant curiosity in our daily efforts to better our advertising through data/analytics, research, test and learns, etc
- An interest in various forms of advertising on social media
- Assist in development and compilation of presentations as needed
- Facilitate, organize, and attend meetings within Northern CA
- Learn to execute all advertising efforts through multiple channels and processes with direction from management team
- Perform other duties and projects as assigned
Skills
- Use sound and logical judgment
- Possess a keen eye for detail
- Establish priorities and objectives while adapting to changes in workload and working conditions without loss of productivity on multiple projects at once
- Interpret information, draw conclusions, and present findings from various analytics and reports
- Maintain constructive behavior in the face of adversity
- Deliver clear, concise, and accurate messages both verbally and written
- Be knowledgeable and proficient on regularly used programs (PowerPoint, Word, Excel, Publisher, and internal programs) as well as the Internet
- Limited troubleshooting of network and PC issues as needed
- Have an interest in all advertising mediums or a specific interest in broadcast, analytics, digital, search, sponsorships and/or social advertising
- The physical and mental requirements to meet the above listed job responsibilities
- This will be a fully remote position, but it is required to live in the San Francisco Bay area
- A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience preferred
- 0-1 year of advertising experience
Benefits
- We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.
- 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.
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