Senior Account Director

VML; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

VML is seeking a Senior Account Director in Wellington to lead key client accounts and ensure project profitability. This role emphasizes leadership, strategic direction, and collaboration across diverse projects aimed at making a positive impact in Aotearoa. Join a vibrant team dedicated to creativity and community engagement.

Benefits

Summer Days - 5 paid afternoons off

Birthday Leave - a paid day off for your Birthday

Loyalty Leave - a paid day off for work anniversary

Employee Assistance Program access

Mental Health Support

LinkedIn Learning access

Foundation Day - community service day

Parental Leave Policies

Qualifications

• Superior project management and implementation skills.
• Strong people skills to build and nurture key relationships.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for running key client accounts and financial management.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and strategic direction across accounts.
• Inspire and motivate teams to produce great work.

Skills

Project Management

People Skills

Problem Solving

Collaboration

Job description

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Who 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.

This is your opportunity to work with a vibrant, values-driven agency – with a focus on making a meaningful difference to Aotearoa. VML Wellington are currently looking for a Senior Account Director to join the team. Our clients are doing important mahi for the betterment of communities throughout Aotearoa, and we are truly with them on that journey. For us it’s about connecting with our audiences, working collaboratively, challenging the norms and championing creativity in all we do. You will be joining a hard-working and down-to-earth team who support each other.

The projects you’ll work on will be varied and interesting, including multi-media campaigns, behaviour change campaigns, brand development and all sorts of other cool stuff.

JOB DESCRIPTION As Senior Account Director (SAD), you will be responsible for the running of key client accounts and accountable for creating a team and relationships where best in class creative work can flourish. This role is responsible for the financial management and profitability of projects, ongoing client satisfaction, and team development.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The Senior Account Director is responsible for creating an environment where your teams are empowered to product great work. Key to this will be: Providing day-to-day leadership and strategic direction across your accounts, and your ability to help plan, develop, and oversee the execution of a wide range of mahi. Your ability to inspire, motivate and develop those around you Your ability to carve out and realise strategic and creative opportunities Your ability to join the dots and see the bigger picture Your cultural humility, with an openness to learn.

MORE ABOUT YOU Superior project management and implementation skills A desire to work collaboratively Solid understanding of all aspects of advertising processes Strong people skills to be able to build and nurture key relationships Problem solving skills Organised with attention to detail Proven work experience in a fast-paced environment

VML AUNZ HIGHLIGHTS There are many things that make VML an awesome place to work, but we think these are worth a special mention: Summer Days - 5 paid afternoons off each year during daylight savings time. Birthday Leave - a paid day off to celebrate your Birthday each year. Loyalty Leave - a paid day off each year to celebrate your work anniversary. Employee Assistance Program access 24/7 support. Mental Health Support. LinkedIn Learning access for all employees. Foundation Day - the anniversary of our establishment where every employee works together to give back to the community. PerkSPACE - a dedicated platform for employee benefits that helps you save, grow and generously makes life easier. Parental Leave Policies.

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.

VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram,LinkedIn, andX.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales and Business Development

• Industries

  Advertising Services

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