[Vacancy] VML has a position for Project Execution Lead

Marketing Report (een B2B nieuwsplatform voor marketeers); Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mobility package

Competitive pension

Company laptop

Headspace membership

Wellness pack

End of week drinks, team events

Job summary

VML is seeking a Dutch-speaking Project Execution Lead in Amsterdam to coordinate marketing projects across MS stakeholders and MC Program disciplines. You will manage briefs, advise on processes, SLAs, KPIs, and ensure smooth delivery from intake to final delivery.

The role requires 2+ years in executing B2B events, client-facing project management, and strong MS Office skills. A hybrid work setup and international collaboration await the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Proven project management experience (owning KPIs, tracking progress, meeting deadlines).
• 2+ years’ experience in executing marketing-related B2B events.
• 2+ years’ experience in a client-facing project and/or account management role.
• Solid skills in Microsoft tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams.
• Fluency in Dutch and English; resides in The Netherlands with right to work.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of contact for MS marketing projects and operational activities.
• Create Marketing Projects & Service Requests in the intake tool for the Microsoft marketer.
• Develop project plans and coordinate marketing execution with all stakeholders and third parties.
• Deploy tracking tools to monitor progress and ensure spend attribution.
• Inform stakeholders on progress and resolve issues; organize cadence meetings.
• Support governance and reviews, including dashboards and KPIs.

Skills

Project management

Client-facing

Time management

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Teams

Job description

VML is directly looking for:

Project Execution Lead(Dutch Required) - Amsterdam

Who We Are

VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unitecutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counselin a single company –powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visitWPP.com.

MC Program:

VMLMarketing Coordinator Program is a large global community of approx. 400 employees sitting at the intersection of Microsoft Marketing and agencies teams.

We coordinate campaigns across Microsoft internal stakeholders,VMLglobal Service Delivery Hub teams, and third-party agencies. Campaigns generate salesleadsMicrosoft then scores and processes according to their sales strategy.

Project Execution Leadsaregroupofclient-facingroles that co-ordinateintake of requests from MS stakeholders(marketers)on one side and MC Program delivery across multiple disciplineson the other.

About the role:

Project ExecutionLeadacts between the Event, Commercial,Social, and Data &InsightsMCs and the Microsoft stakeholders.In this roleProject ExecutionLead plays a key role inreceivingfullbriefings for Marketing Projects, advising stakeholders on MC Program services, processes, SLAs, KPIs and tools, andin co-ordination of the MC delivery.

What you'll do:

Planning& Set-up

• Support marketers in developing an integrated andfeasiblemarketing demand generationplanthatconnectslocal marketingexecution (demand generation)withautomateddemand generation
• Understand global and local governance for planning,setupandmeasurementof marketing demand generation activities
• Advise stakeholders on overallMC Programexecution processes, SLA, KPIs, tools &services
• Understand targeting criteria and optionsrelativeto local marketing priorities, includingworking withpre-defined target lists
• Ensure past learnings and experiences are documented and incorporated into on-going commercial marketing planning andexecution.

Execution & Project Management

• Act as the single point of contact forMS marketing projectsexecutionandforoperational commercial marketing activitiesthat involve multiple MC Program disciplines
• Create Marketing Projects & Service Requests intheintake toolon behalf of theMicrosoftmarketer
• Develop the project plan andcoordinate marketing executionwithall parties involved in an activity – WT and Microsoft stakeholders,and third parties
• Deploytracking toolsto track theexecution progress& ensureaccuratespend attribution
• Informstakeholderson progressandresolve issues
• Support Microsoft stakeholders in organizing cadence meetings, share meeting documentation & follow-up on action points related to MC Program activities.

Measurement & Reporting

• Ensure measurement plans reflect reporting requirements provided bymarketers
• Supportmarketer's businessobjectivesby providingstandard marketing measurement and reporting plans
• Ensurebusinessleads are uploadedin a timely mannertoMarketo when needed
• Use reporting provided by Marketing Services teams to provide specific views/information to stakeholdersli>
• Regularly review Marketing Services performance dashboards to understandcampaignsperformance and leadstage conversions withincreased focused on Marketing outcomes and business results.
• Look across multiple marketing activities to find patterns, bestpracticesand alignment/efficiencies
• Support marketing governance, requests,reviewsperformance of locally created emails using provided dashboards.

Subject Matter Expertise

• Focus on deploymentof standard marketingprojects;alsoable to support localnon-standard marketingcampaigns
• Act asambassadoron global commercial marketing tools & services
• Educate local stakeholders on modern marketing services and tool capabilities
• Attend Modern MarketingMeet-Upsto ensure up to date knowledge
• BringMC Program disciplineexpertiseinto campaigns planning and execution when requested or needed

Who you are:

• High level of compliance with company rules & processes (e.g. data protection, brand guidelines)
• Ability to communicate complex information in a structured way
• Comfortable dealing with senior clients and third-party stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple events/activities and prioritize effectively
• Strong team player; able to build relationships across culturally diverse stakeholders
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail

What you'll need:

• High level of fluency in bothDutch and English
• 2+ years’ experience in executing marketing-related B2B events
• 2+ years’ experience in a client-facing project and/or account management role
• Proven project management experience (including owning KPIs, tracking progress, meeting deadlines)
• Solid skills in Microsoft tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams
• Currently residing in The Netherlands and holding the legal right to work in the country.

What do we offer you?

You will get in touch with an unlimited world of international connections and resources, since we operate globally. Therefore, we have a listening ear for your wildest ideas and together we keep stretching our boundaries. We would like you to follow the path you’ve created, and we invest in your personal development. We support a dynamic and feel-at-home kind of workplace.

Our compensation:

• Up to 48,000 - euro gross/year, based on experience (inclusive of 8% holiday allowance pay)
• A mobility package to suit your commuting needs.
• Competitive pension benefits.
• Company laptop tosupport both office-based and remote working
• At-home office tools.

Our culture:

• A flexible hybrid schedule that puts your work-life balance first.
• A culture of trust, with a feel-at-home vibe and an international environment.
• Mental health: Complimentary membership to Headspace and EAP counseling services.
• Wellness pack: Yoga classes, our own in-house masseuse, bootcamp initiatives, etc.
• Working with a renowned international customer base, B2B and B2C customers.
• End of the week drinks, team events, and parties.

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.

www.vml.com