2394 - Account Manager, Client Services - UK

Role Summary and Impact

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WPP Media is WPP’s global media collective. In a world where media is everywhere and in everything, we bring the best platform, people, and partners together to create limitless opportunities for growth. For more information, visit wppmedia.com

Google via Media Futures Group - A little about us:

Media Futures Group (MFG) is a bespoke media team for Google. We are made up of best in class digital, offline, and integrated media experts who work together to enhance media’s contribution to Google’s business.

We are a united, diverse team driven by a spirit of curiosity. Committed to pioneering solutions that surpass industry standards, we aim to drive excellence, support a fulfilled team, and exceed expectations while fostering growth and positive impact.

About the Client Services team

The Client Services team is responsible for creating the conditions by which our clients love our work. We do this by building trust and exerting influence through deeper, more strategic relationships with our clients, and by driving, leading and owning the campaign delivery process. We also foster a culture of support and encouragement internally.

Position Summary:

Account Managers are responsible for executing the campaign delivery process and providing daily support to the wider account team. They are expected to develop working relationships with their clients and become the lead contact for some campaigns. They may start to develop their line management skills by directly line managing up to one team member.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

• Point of contact for clients ensuring client satisfaction is maintained throughout the campaign life cycle and beyond
• Develops and maintains a working-level understanding of assigned client’s industries, their products/services, and their marketing/media KPIs
• Supports the wider team in delivering an exceptional client experience during every agency interaction
• Ensures defined client expectations are understood by the wider team
• Assists in managing total client satisfaction, identifying any issues or barriers and escalating as necessary
• Assists in the implementation of the Deliverables Register and obtaining the required individual deliverable scores
• Ensures that any direct report and the wider multi-discipline team feel invested in, engaged with, cared for and are motivated to deliver their best work
• Provides timely and actionable feedback to the team to aid in their development and improvement
• Engages with clients to define Actionable Briefs for tier 2 and tier 3 campaigns.
• Interrogates the work and client deliverables on tier 2 and tier 3 briefs on behalf of the client to ensure they exceed expectations.
• Maintains an up-to-date campaign project plan using Essence tools and technology
• Provides campaign and project management leadership during the campaign lifecycle to ensure on time and on brief delivery of client work
• Fosters collaboration with the Practices to ensure best in class work and ongoing innovation is delivered across the client business
• Identifies potential risks, issues and opportunities, across all briefs and processes escalating to CS leadership where necessary.
• Supports daily huddles and weekly client status meeting
• Responsible for client billing process ensuring reconciliations are approved by internal teams and invoicing is complete within agreed internal timescales
• Knowledge and responsibility for the end to end invoicing process including managing to budget, reconciliation completion
• Leverage key internal and external stakeholder relationships to assist teams in improving the campaign delivery process
• Through building your understanding and knowledge of your client’s business, continually look for and make internal recommendations to explore growth opportunities

Skills and Experience

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including the desire to learn and advance
• Strong organisational skills with a keen ability to prioritise and multi-task
• Ability to adhere to and meet deadlines and proven track record in managing client expectations
• Proven problem solving skills and ability to think outside of the box for creative solutions
• Ability to work independently and collaborate in a team environment
• Detail oriented and responsive, deadline-driven with strong quantitative reasoning skills
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of the campaign level financial management process from estimate to invoicing
• Potential to line manage 1 direct report, supporting their career growth and development within Client Services
• Lead by example while motivating and coaching juniors on the team
• Foster an environment for transparency and open communication
• Degree educated or equivalent professional experience
• Proven and demonstrable experience at an Senior Account Executive role in digital media, advertising or marketing

Life at WPP Media & Benefits 

Our passion for shaping the next era of media includes investing in our employees to help them do their best work, and we’re just as committed to employee growth as we are to responsible media investment. WPP Media employees can tap into the global WPP Media & WPP networks to pursue their passions, grow their networks, and learn at the cutting edge of marketing and advertising. We have a variety of employee resource groups and host frequent in-office events showcasing team wins, sharing thought leadership, and celebrating holidays and milestone events. Our benefits include competitive medical, group retirement plans, vision, and dental insurance, significant paid time off, preferential partner discounts, and employee mental health awareness days.   

WPP Media is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular 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. 
 
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 around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process. 

Please note this is a UK based role and requires individuals to have the right to work in this location 

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