Senior Account Manager Wunderman Thompson

Posted on 11 Sep

Experience

3 - 8 Years

Job Location

Riyadh - Saudi Arabia

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration(Management)

Nationality

Any Nationality

Gender

Not Mentioned

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

1. Strategic Client Partnership & Brand Stewardship:

  • Serve as the primary strategic point of contact for assigned client accounts, building deep, trusted relationships with marketing directors, brand managers, and C-suite stakeholders.
  • Develop a profound understanding of the client's brand, business objectives, target audience, market position, and competitive environment.
  • Proactively identify client challenges and opportunities, translating them into actionable agency briefs and strategic recommendations.
  • Champion the client's brand and business goals internally, ensuring all agency work aligns with their strategic vision and brand guidelines.
  • Lead regular client meetings, including strategic reviews, campaign kick-offs, and performance debriefs, providing insightful analysis and actionable next steps.

2. Campaign Management & Agency Operations:

  • Oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of advertising campaigns, from initial brief development and strategic planning to creative execution, media placement (if applicable), and post-campaign analysis.
  • Collaborate closely with internal agency teams (Strategy, Creative, Media, Production, Digital, Analytics) to ensure seamless workflow, timely delivery, and high-quality output.
  • Effectively translate client feedback into clear, actionable direction for creative and production teams, maintaining strategic integrity.
  • Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources for assigned accounts, ensuring profitability and adherence to scope.
  • Anticipate potential issues and proactively develop solutions to keep projects on track and client expectations managed.

3. Communication, Collaboration & Leadership:

  • Act as the central communication hub between the client and all internal agency departments, ensuring clear, consistent, and timely information flow.
  • Provide clear, concise, and inspiring briefs to creative and strategy teams, ensuring they have all necessary information to develop impactful work.
  • Present creative concepts and strategic recommendations to clients with confidence and persuasive storytelling.
  • Mentor and guide junior account team members, fostering their professional development and understanding of agency processes.
  • Stay abreast of advertising industry trends, emerging technologies, and competitive activities to inform client strategies and agency offerings.

Desired Candidate Profile

Education: Bachelor's degree in marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business, or a related field.

Experience:

  • 3-5 years of progressive experience in account management specifically within an advertising agency.
  • Proven track record of successfully managing and growing a portfolio of diverse advertising clients and campaigns (e.g., brand, digital, social, traditional, integrated).
  • Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects from brief to launch, on time and on budget.

Skills:

  • Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with a strong understanding of marketing principles and brand building.
  • Outstanding communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, both written and verbal.
  • A keen eye for creative excellence and the ability to provide constructive feedback to creative teams.
  • Strong financial acumen and experience managing budgets and scopes of work.
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic agency environment, managing multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive.
  • A collaborative spirit and a passion for building strong relationships with both clients and internal teams.
  • Fluency in both Arabic and English (written and spoken) is essential.
  • Saudi National preferred.

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Keywords

  • Senior Account Manager

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Wunderman Thompson

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

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