Overview
Account Director/Walmart/Commerce Jobs in Rogers, Arkansas, USA at VML
Position: Account Director (Walmart/Commerce)
Who We Are:At VML, we are a beacon ofinnovationand growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, anddiverseperspectives 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.
Who we are looking for:
VML is seeking an Account Director to manage program development and execution activities while driving brand strategy through retail partners and influencing the shopper along the omni-channel path to purchase. Ensure program success by building and maintaining strong customer relationships through delivery of expert counsel, understanding of the business, flawless execution, and achievement of objectives. This role is working on the largest brand for the largest retailer!
What you’ll do:
Build rapport and credibility with day-to-day and senior level clients based on trust and expert strategic counsel.
Serve as an expert in the client’s business and category, staying abreast of competitors, product development, and market trends, and sharing information with internal team members.
Stay alert for opportunities to grow client business; research client’s category and competitive landscape; define key strategic issues and opportunities for the brand/category and impact on client’s objectives; author POVs and strategies to address issues/opportunities and present to client.
Develop and execute marketing solutions to address client’s challenges.
Provide well-grounded marketing recommendations and ideas to clients based on their objectives and business needs.
Own development of proposals/presentations with input from account lead.
Collaborate with the client, account director, strategy, and creative to develop creative briefs.
Manage the creative development process from concept phase through to production.
Evaluate copy, layouts, artwork, media plans, and production materials and make suggested revisions in keeping with agreed upon strategy and business objectives.
Quickly and effectively resolve client problems/concerns to ensureclient satisfaction.
Evaluate effectiveness of marketing program, make recommendations to optimize future iterations of the program and determine next steps.
Lead internal and client meetings, presentations, and calls; prepare relevant documents, including agendas, presentation decks, and follow-up communications.
Manage project scopes and budgets; alert client of financial and timing implications of their requests; secure client approval to proceed; and revise budgets as needed.
Keep agency team informed of client requests and changes; anticipate potential problems and implications; proactively develop and execute solutions; allocate necessary resources.
Who you are:
Able to build relationships and collaborate effectively with clients, agency partners, other departments, and teams to successfully deliver quality work.
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Title: Account Director/Walmart/Commerce
Company: VML
Location: Rogers, Arkansas, USA
Category: Marketing / Advertising / PR, Management
