Account Manager (Sports Focused)
Wunderman Thompson
$45,000 - $75,000 / year
Need a reasonable accommodation to apply or interview? Contact us.
JobMinglr uses automated technology to recommend jobs based on profile information and job preferences. Match Score does not determine eligibility for a position, prevent a user from viewing or applying to a job, or make hiring decisions on behalf of an employer.
Description
Who We Are
VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth. Guided by a Human First philosophy, VML is known for its innovative work for brands and consistently ranks among the world’s leading creative companies, including the WARC Creative 100. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore.
VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel.
For more information, please visit www.vml.com and follow along on LinkedIn #WeAreVML.
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 Benefits for more details.
We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.
WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.
When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to VML. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy. California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice. This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.
About this role
Wunderman Thompson (VML) is looking for an Account Manager to own day-to-day client relationships on a large sports betting account, where you'll serve as a key point of contact managing approvals, timelines, and regulatory compliance across a semi-regulated category. The role sits at the intersection of client management and project execution—you'll coordinate between the client and internal teams (creative, production, project management) to shepherd marketing projects from brief through delivery, handling everything from creative approvals to budget estimates to status reporting.
This position suits someone with one to three years of agency or marketing experience who has genuine interest in sports and sports betting. You'll need strong organizational skills to juggle multiple concurrent projects across different states with varying legal requirements, plus the communication chops to build trust with clients and collaborate effectively across departments. The work spans 360-degree marketing tactics and large-scale production, so comfort managing complex, multi-faceted campaigns is essential.
The role is hybrid in Portland, Oregon, with teams in the office roughly four days per week. The salary range is $45,000 to $75,000, depending on experience and qualifications.
How this employer is doing
average
- H1B: Sponsors Visas
- Leadership Change
- Recent Acquisition
- Sponsors Visas
In the news
Wunderman Thompson Appoints Grindle As Creative Director 08/01/2023, MediaPost
This role's local market on JobMinglr
Pay for this role
$45,000 to $75,000 per year
That is the employer's posted range, and where you land in it is usually decided in one conversation. Before that conversation, run the numbers: analyze an offer for this role.
Before you apply, worth reading
How JobMinglr reads this job
Every listing here is scored against your profile before you apply: skills overlap, experience level, location and work arrangement, each weighted and explained. You see the score and the reasons, not just a list. How the matching works.