Account Manager (Sports Focused)

VML•Portland, OR

4d•$45,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

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.