Brand Manager

Digital Agency Jobs; Jakarta Pusat; Hybrid; IDR 180,000,000 - 240,000,000; Full time

Job summary

VML in Jakarta is seeking an Account Manager to lead projects on retainer accounts, coordinating with the Account Director to organize day-to-day work and drive growth. You will translate client needs into clear briefs and maintain strong relationships with both clients and internal teams.

The role requires excellence in communication, teamwork, and budget oversight, with a hybrid work model in place. This position offers opportunities to influence campaigns across multiple channels while

Qualifications

• Able to manage a fast-paced account and adapt to changing priorities.
• Resilience and calm under pressure.
• Meticulous attention to detail to maintain brand CI, documentation and records.
• Resourceful in problem solving and decision making.
• Positive attitude and proactive mindset.
• Strong organizational skills and time management.
• Experience working as part of a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day project from brief to execution.
• Translate client requirements into digital project briefs.
• Build solid working relationships with team and clients.
• Compose internal and client communications (status reports, recaps, briefs).
• Monitor budgets with zero write-offs.
• Quality control of all client deliverables.
• Oversee campaigns across all stages to ensure smooth running.
• Collaborate with the integrated team.
• Monitor media for competitive activity and market developments.
• Keep all teams informed of brand and competitive activity.
• Secure cost approvals and monitor costs.
• Ensure account procedures are followed and efficient.
• Foster receptive client attitude to creative efforts.

Skills

Account management

Client relations

Communication

Team collaboration

Job description

Who We Are

VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth. Guided by a Human First 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.

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.

For more information, please visit www.vml.com and follow along on LinkedIn #WeAreVML.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Primarily responsible to assist in the implementation and execution of work on retainer account, effectively to achieve good results. As an Account Manager will be the lead on projects for one of our largest businesses in the company. Working closely with the Account Director on all matters relating to the organizing, follow through and management of the day-to-day work and account to ensure growth on overall performance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Able to manage day-to-day project from brief, creation to execution
• Translate the client’s business requirements into digital project and creative briefs
• To build a solid working relationship with the team and clients
• Proficiently compose internal and client correspondence (timely and accurate) – status report, email recap, creative brief, job requisition
• Keep a health check on budget with zero write-off
• Quality control of all work that is submitted to clients
• Monitoring all stages of campaigns to ensure they are running smoothly
• Work with the integrated team
• Monitoring of media for relevant information on competitive activities and market developments
• Keep all teams involved, informed of relevant brand and competitive activity
• Obtain cost approvals based on approved budgets and monitor costs
• Ensure all account procedures are efficiently adhered to for the company and its clients
• Build receptive client attitude to creative efforts

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE & DEMONSTRATED BEHAVIOURS

• Able to work with a very fast‑paced account and versatile to change
• Resilience
• Meticulous attention to detail to avoid error in execution and brand CI, including documentation and record keeping
• Resourceful in problem solving
• Positive attitude
• Good organizational skills
• Experience of working as a part of a team
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

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.

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.