At GREY, we create Famously Effective ideas that move people, business, and the world forward – harnessing the power of creativity to solve business problems – for the world’s most influential brands. Our core values – creativity, unity, empathy, and service – power the work we do in each of our 25+ studios across six continents.
POSITION OVERVIEW:
As a VP, Account Management, you will be the main point of contact for our valued client, assuming a leadership role for assigned projects and collaborating closely with client channel leads. In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional partners internally, including Planning, Project Management, and Creative departments. You will have the opportunity to develop and mentor junior team members, shaping their growth and ensuring the highest quality work
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Strategic Planning: Collaborate closely with clients to understand their business objectives, target audience, and competitive landscape. Develop strategic marketing plans and provide insightful recommendations to drive business growth.
- Client Relationship Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for our clients, fostering strong relationships built on trust and delivering exceptional client service. Continually engage with clients to understand their evolving needs, anticipate challenges, and proactively provide solutions.
- Campaign Execution: Oversee the end-to-end execution of advertising campaigns, ensuring flawless implementation across multiple channels, including digital, print, TV, and experiential. Coordinate with internal teams, such as creative, media, and production, to ensure seamless delivery of high-quality campaigns on time and within budget.
- Budget Management: Manage campaign budgets effectively, tracking expenses, optimizing resources, and providing accurate financial reporting to clients. Ensure campaigns are delivered within budget while maximizing ROI.
- Team Leadership: Lead and inspire a team of account executives and coordinators, providing mentorship, guidance, and fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment. Set clear objectives, provide constructive feedback, and promote professional growth for team members.
- Industry Expertise: Stay up-to-date with the latest trends, technologies, and best practices in the advertising industry. Leverage your deep knowledge of the market to identify opportunities for innovation and drive continuous improvement.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- Proven experience in Account Management or similar role, with a minimum of 8 years of industry experience.
- Track record of successfully developing and executing integrated marketing campaigns for automotive brands, with a focus on driving business results.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve their full potential.
- Exceptional client management skills, with a customer-centric approach and the ability to build long-lasting relationships.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively articulate complex ideas to clients and internal stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management skills, capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
- Automotive, Retail, or Luxury brand experience highly preferred.
WHO YOU ARE:
- Creative: You thrive on combining ideas to create innovative solutions that push boundaries and captivate audiences.
- Productive: You are proactive and action-oriented, taking initiative to turn ideas into tangible results.
- Collaborative: You prioritize the greater good, working collaboratively with colleagues and clients to achieve shared goals.
- Adaptable: You embrace change and are quick to adapt to evolving client needs and industry trends.
The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $130,000 to $200,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. #LI-Hybrid
At GREY we believe that being diverse, equitable and inclusive means we will be a company where ideas reflect, connect to, and impact culture because we are a place where everyone can fully participate in the work of making our ideas creative, famous and therefore effective in the world. Where every person is valued for distinctive skills, experiences and perspectives. It is supported by committed leadership, studio values, behaviors, policies and procedures that promote a culture where everyone’s difference is valued.
GREY is a place where who you are - your race, ethnicity, nationality, age, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientation, gender/gender identity, religious beliefs, political beliefs, socioeconomic status, family status - will not cause disparity in your experience, but instead energizes your creativity and becomes an important and beneficial part of the work you do.
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What We Do
Grey's mission is to create Famously Effective ideas that move people, business and the world forward—harnessing the power of creativity to solve business problems and deliver growth for the world's most influential brands and companies such as Procter & Gamble, Volvo, Haleon, Kellogg's, Applebee's, Modelo, The Coca-Cola Company, TUMI, and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. Grey is proud to be part of AKQA Group—an international family of autonomous agencies with shared values and an independent mindset, backed by WPP (NYSE: WPP). In recent years, Grey has won a Grand Effie in every market it operates; has been named a Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace; ADWEEK'S "Global Agency of the Year" twice; ADVERTISING AGE's "Agency of the Year" and CAMPAIGN magazine's "Global Network of the Year" in recognition of its creative and business performance.
