About the Company: VCCP is the Challenger Agency for Challenger Brands. An independent, 1,500-person strong creative company, that exists to transform its clients fortunes by disrupting the categories they operate in. VCCP is fully integrated, with deep capabilities in data and analytics, brand strategy, communications, customer experience, media, production and distribution. The company was founded in 2002 in London, with offices in New York, San Francisco, Singapore, Shanghai, Sydney, Madrid and Prague. Our London office has been shortlisted for Campaign magazine’s Agency of the Year almost every year for the past decade, topping the new business table 9 years out of the last 10.
Contract Account Manager
Job Summary:
* Creative: Ensure the delivery of high-quality creative work in collaboration with the Planning and Creative departments. Actively challenge and improve work to meet VCCP's high creative standards. Prepare and present creative briefs and client presentations.
* Strategic: Contribute to the strategic process with a deep understanding of the client’s industry and competitors. Provide well-informed strategic insights and solutions.
* Client Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with junior-to-mid-level clients. Manage multiple tasks effectively and maintain calm and charm when handling client and internal team needs. Support the Account Director in managing the business.
* Communication: Communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, with clients and internal teams. Capture and relay client feedback to relevant teams.
* Leadership & Teamwork: Lead and motivate creative and planning teams. Ensure smooth project execution by working closely with producers. Support the creative production process and drive teamwork.
* Financial: Assist the Account Director in managing the financial aspects of the account, including budgeting and forecasting. Keep track of production costs while identifying opportunities for growth.
* Integration: Ensure that ideas are adaptable across all media platforms, promoting a cohesive and integrated approach to campaigns. Foster cross-team collaboration to avoid siloed thinking.
What Makes a Great VCCP Account Manager:
* Strong creative judgment and ability to drive high-quality creative output.
* Strategic thinker with an understanding of market and competitor dynamics.
* Excellent communication, leadership, and multitasking abilities.
* Entrepreneurial mindset and a keen eye for financial management and growth opportunities.
* A collaborative and integrated approach to work, ensuring seamless project execution across all teams and touchpoints.
In essence, this role requires someone who can juggle multiple tasks, maintain great client relationships, and drive the agency’s creative and strategic output while keeping everything on track from a financial and operational perspective.
VCCP DE&I Statement We believe that DE&I is about creating a strong culture of inclusion within our agency, where everyone can thrive and be their authentic self. VCCP is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or ethnicity. If you require any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know via joinus@vccp.com.
Criminal Records information As part of our onboarding process, you will be required to complete a Criminal Records Declaration regarding any unspent convictions. For roles in finance, HR, Legal, IT or senior management, we may be required to verify your declaration with a basic DBS check, as well as an Adverse Finance and ID check.