Account Manager

About VCCP

VCCP is a global challenger network, uniting experts across strategy, AI, media, digital, branding, creativity, production and more to create distinctive value for ambitious brands worldwide. With over 1,500 personnel in 13 offices spanning North America, EMEA and APAC, VCCP is driven by the principle "It Only Works If It All Works" — emphasizing full integration across disciplines. Founded on collaboration and simplicity, the agency partners with top international brands including Virgin Media O2, Barclays, Cadbury, and others, consistently topping industry new business rankings and earning multiple Agency of the Year honors.

Vision for Account Management

The Account Management team aims to be London’s leading department by challenging themselves and clients to produce culturally relevant and outstanding work. The ideal team members excel at fundamentals, confidently articulate strategic and creative viewpoints, and encourage bold decisions to achieve excellence.

Role Responsibilities

• Use exceptional creative judgment, collaborating closely with Planning and Creative teams to ensure the highest quality creative outputs, including preparing impactful briefs and client presentations with confidence and passion.
• Contribute strategic insights informed by comprehensive knowledge of client competitors and market trends to influence campaign direction.
• Develop and maintain trusted relationships with junior to mid-level client contacts, demonstrating calm multitasking abilities while supporting Account Directors thoroughly.
• Communicate effectively both within the agency and with clients, ensuring clarity in verbal and written exchanges, accurately capturing and relaying client feedback to all stakeholders.
• Lead and inspire internal teams, including creatives and producers, to guarantee smooth project execution and adherence to processes, embodying entrepreneurial initiative under Account Director supervision.
• Assist in managing financial aspects of accounts by tracking production budgets and aiding in fees, forecasting, and budget planning, while actively seeking growth opportunities.
• Promote integration across disciplines by challenging siloed approaches and advocating for media-agnostic, consumer-centric campaign ideas that work across all touchpoints.

Candidate Profile and Requirements

• Experience in agency-based advertising campaign creation.
• Strong presentation and client management skills.
• Ability to multitask with meticulous attention to detail and grace under pressure.
• Creative and strategic thinker with a collaborative spirit.
• Proven leadership capabilities and a process-driven mindset.
• Familiarity with financial management related to production and account budgets.
• Production experience on ATL campaigns is advantageous.

Additional Information

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: VCCP fosters an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive authentically. It is an equal opportunity employer welcoming all qualified applicants regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, or ethnicity. Accommodation during recruitment is available upon request.

Criminal Records: New hires must complete a declaration about unspent convictions. Certain roles may require additional checks including DBS and financial verifications.