VML

Account Director

VML  •  Prague, CZ (Hybrid)  •  19 days ago
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Who We Are

VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com

Account Director

We’re expanding with a global client and taking on exciting new challenges. If you thrive in a dynamic, international environment and value a team where great collaboration matters, we want to meet you.

As Account Director at VML, you are the client’s trusted advisor and the internal champion for their brand. You lead relationships with clarity and vision, ensuring every campaign is strategically sound, flawlessly executed, and creatively outstanding.

Responsibilities:

  • Own and nurture the client relationship, serving as the primary contact across all communications.
  • Lead the development of annual scopes, campaign briefs, timelines, and budgets in partnership with clients.
  • Translate business objectives into actionable strategies and clear creative briefs.
  • Manage internal teams—creative, production, strategy, tech, and media—to deliver high-quality work on time and on budget.
  • Oversee multiple projects, ensuring consistency, quality, and brand alignment across all deliverables.
  • Proactively manage expectations, addressing challenges with diplomacy and a solutions-oriented mindset.
  • Identify growth opportunities within accounts and support organic business development.

Requirements:

  • Proven experience in account management in a similar position, preferably within large international agencies.
  • Strong foundation in brand strategy, campaign planning, and marketing communications.
  • Proven ability to write briefs and guide creative development.
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills in English.
  • Solid knowledge of omni-channel and integrated project leadership.
  • Experience managing large projects, budgets, and multidisciplinary teams.
  • Adaptable, collaborative, and able to thrive in fast-paced, changing environments.
  • Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.

What's in it for You?

  • 🌴 5 weeks of vacation + 1 day off each month + 3 sick days = up to 40 days off per year
  • 🏠Hybrid work model – typically in office around 4 days/week, with flexibility for remote days
  • 🍽️ Meal contribution included in salary, plus canteen 'Krmeetko' onsite
  • 💪 Multisport card & subsidized entry to events like RunTour
  • 🎓 Professional development, internal training, workshops, mentoring, plus conference budget
  • 🎁 Work anniversary vouchers
  • 🐶 Beautiful dog‑friendly offices near Vltavská metro, featuring a cafeteria, great coffee, showers & bike parking
  • 🚀 Career growth opportunities across WPP

If you build strong relationships and thrive on leading teams to great results, this is your next move.

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.

VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). For more information, please visit   www.vml.com, and follow along on Instagram,  LinkedIn, and  X

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VML

About VML

VML is a global powerhouse born from the unification of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R — two of the world's most powerful and accomplished creative agencies with complementary capabilities and geographic strengths. We have an industry-unique opportunity to provide our client partners with a fully integrated offering across brand experience, customer experience and commerce practices — powered by deep data and technology experience. For more information, visit www.vml.com.

Industry
Marketing & Advertising
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New York, New York
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
vml.com
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