Account Manager (Sports Focus)

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Account Manager

VML is seeking an Account Manager to support the day-to-day activities over a large account in the sports betting space, with a focus on sports partnerships and production. You will be one of the client contacts, ensuring client approvals are secured, objectives are achieved, and local legislature is adhered to in a semi-regulated category. You will communicate externally with the client(s) and internally with the account team to keep all apprised of project status, updates and changes.

What you'll do:

• Build rapport and credibility with client based on trust, sound counsel, responsiveness to client needs and flawless execution.
• Collaborate with creative, project management, production to develop solutions for client.
• Serve as creative and executional project lead; guide the day-to-day development of client marketing projects from start to finish; secure required client approvals (e.g. creative briefs, budgets, creative materials, etc.); ensure progressive steps in the process are approved with adequate time to meet schedules.
• Develop and update both client and project documents including: creative briefs, estimates, project timelines, media plans, status reports, and other supporting materials.
• Review all documents and creative work prior to submitting to client for review.
• Keep agency team informed of client requests and changes; anticipate potential problems; proactively develop solutions.
• Organize client presentations, meetings and conference calls, and prepare relevant documents, including agendas, meeting materials and conference reports.

What you'll need:

• 1-3 years of advertising or related marketing experience, with agency experience preferred.
• Focus and interest in the sports and sports betting sector, with preferred client experience in a regulated category
• Strong organizational skills with an innate ability to attend to detail across states and legislature
• Knowledge and experience executing across 360 tactics and large scale production
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Able to build relationships and collaborate across teams, departments, vendors and clients to successfully accomplish work
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and professionalism
• Ability to effectively managing multiple projects, timelines, and deliverables simultaneously
• Proactive approach and positive attitude

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefitsfor more details.

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$45,000—$75,000 USD

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