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Account Director

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London, United Kingdom
Req ID: 921

Description

Account Director (Shopper Marketing)                   
                   
Company: VML
Location: Hybrid working from home/ London office: Sea Containers, SE1                     
Account: Diageo plus other brands within the team's portfolio                          
                         
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, building connected brands that drive growth for our clients. We do this by leveraging our three core practices: Brand Experience, Customer Experience and Commerce. Within these practices we offer expertise across communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.                          
                         
Please check out our website to find more award-winning work:  www.vml.com                     
                   
The role:                     
Today, Commerce is everywhere and always on - VML delivers engaging new Commerce experiences to unlock commercial growth.​                   
Our Commerce team has a background in activation and Shopper Marketing and have evolved our capabilities and services to be industry leaders in the new Commerce era, converting shoppers at the right touchpoints through In-store, Retail, Experiential, Design and Innovation, to drive conversion everywhere life intersects with Commerce.​ This can be anywhere from physical stores to e-commerce, branded experiences to out-of-home, content, product packaging, social commerce, live streaming, voice and visual search to gaming, and more.                    
Commerce is the next great canvas for creativity. And that Creative Commerce has the power to move people to action like no other form of marketing. ​              
The Account Director will join our shopper marketing division at VML. You will need shopper marketing experience and you will become an integral part of the team working on some of the agency’s most celebrated accounts. We need an experienced, buttoned down and diligent client handler that is used to working on fast-paced accounts. Being a quick learner, problem solver, and someone who is driven to build relationships with our clients is also a must.             
The remit spans a wide variety of projects including, shopper marketing, in-store activations, retail environmental design, POS, experiential and digital activations. You will be involved in the wider campaign planning with our agency partners as well as partnering with our creative leads to ensure delivery of great creative ideas.          
About You:     
            
•    Solid background in advertising agency account handling, with particular experience across shopper marketing and in-store activation channels. 
•    Works collaboratively – recognizes the value and responsibility of working in a team and seeks to maintain and build effective relationships both internally and externally.
•    Thinks innovatively – looks beyond the obvious to develop highly engaging ideas and campaigns.
•    Works effectively through job and organizational changes.
•    Strives to achieve excellence in everything that they do.
•    Demonstrates ‘passion’ – approaches all tasks in a wholehearted and enthusiastic manner.
•    Shows initiative and a ‘can-do’ attitude.
•    Recognises the need for management support when necessary.
•    Constantly looks for and learns from new information or experiences.
•    Deals constructively with frustration and stress, maintaining a professional and positive manner.
•    Is direct and honest in dealing with others.
•    Treats all people with respect and fairness.            
            
What's in it for you?                
           
Aside from a generous annual leave allowance and pension allowances, you will have access to a whole host of other benefits and activities, such as:             
              
•    Life Assurance
•    Permanent Health Insurance
•    BUPA
•    Flexible hybrid-working schedule
•    Enhanced family-friendly policies
•    Well-being Programme
•    Employee Assistance Support
•    Cycle to Work Scheme
•    Eye Care and Glasses Vouchers
•    Season Ticket Loans
•    WPP Discounts                
           
You will also have a clear long-term career development plan and access to our learning and development activities and online learning platforms.              
             
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion                
VMLY&R is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, colour, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or physical or mental disability. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.
If you are unable or limited in your ability to access our career site as a result of a disability, we will be happy to assist you. Please contact our People Team at [email protected] to request an alternate accommodation. Please note that only requests for an employment application accommodation will be returned.               
          
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