Account Director - Freelance

About the role

VML/Passport Brand Designs is seeking a Freelance Account Director to oversee campaign and client engagement, and team leadership, for a major North American B2C/CPG focused client. The role involves managing and maintaining an omnichannel base for the growth of the brand and the agency, working with internal teams to drive innovative initiatives, and serving as a key pillar to internal product, project, and account teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain an omnichannel base for the growth of this brand and VML/Passport Brand Designs holistically.
• Work with internal Process and Project Management teams to drive innovative initiatives, analyze, plan, and implement solutions that are part of the agency's roadmap.
• Consult and support internal and external stakeholders, identifying opportunities for streamlining, automating, or implementing efficient processes within VML and for clients.
• Serve as a primary point of contact with client leadership, internal stakeholders, and connective tissue between internal production resources and external connections.
• Act as part Client Partner and part Project Manager for this client’s key stakeholders and internal creative and strategy teams.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6-10 years of client leadership, campaign management, project and product launch management experience in advertising or marketing communications.
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience managing technical, digital projects and other 360 campaigns (digital, CRM, etc.).
• PMP certification is nice to have and successful implementation of Agile a plus.
• Experience working in large agencies on large national and/or global accounts.
• Experience in the CPG space, understanding the unique needs therein.
• Self-driven with proven experience working with multi-disciplinary teams (CX, UX, Tech, Creative, PM/AM) across North American offices.
• Good understanding of emerging web standards, user-centered design, optimization, and search practices.
• High EQ and the ability to read what a team needs to help motivate them.
• Proficiency in MS Office products.

Qualifications

• Available to travel within the US and to other VML offices as needed.

Skills

• Builder, entrepreneurial attitude, strong business acumen.
• Open and collaborative, comfortable in team environments.
• Optimistic and resilient, ready to tackle challenges.
• Ego-less, willing to take on various roles to support the team.

Benefits

The compensation 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.