Bilingual Account Director

VML Canada (English)•Montreal, QC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

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. We are looking for an Account Supervisor to play a key role within our Montreal team. Reporting to the Account Director, you stand out for your leadership, attention to detail, and ability to manage large-scale projects in a dynamic and constantly evolving environment. You will work on a major international account with a diverse portfolio of brands, handling a wide range of assignments including adaptations, original creative work, launches, and content production. As a strategic partner, you will actively contribute to the growth of the account, the quality of deliverables, and the strengthening of client relationships. At the heart of operations, you will lead integrated campaigns and complex projects while ensuring smooth collaboration between internal teams and client partners. You will act as a leader within the team and help maintain the highest standards of quality, efficiency, and performance.

Requirements

Minimum of 4 years of relevant agency experience in account management
Proven experience managing integrated campaigns and large-scale projects
Excellent understanding of digital and production processes (video, print, social, web)
Experience mentoring or supervising more junior team members
Strong knowledge of content marketing principles and large-scale campaigns (an asset)
Excellent organizational, prioritization, and multi-project management skills
Fully bilingual (French and English), both spoken and written
Strategic mindset, accountability, and strong solution-oriented approach

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of content marketing principles and large-scale campaigns

Responsibilities

Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of large-scale campaigns and projects
Manage multiple complex assignments simultaneously, including budgets and timelines
Coordinate between strategy, creative, and production teams
Optimize and evolve internal processes to maximize operational efficiency and profitability
Develop and maintain strong, strategic relationships with clients, including interactions with senior stakeholders
Act as a strategic advisor and business partner to clients
Demonstrate motivating leadership and contribute to the development of team members’ skills
Work closely with Account Directors in supporting and advancing team talent
Ensure proactive communication with internal teams to anticipate challenges and guarantee smooth execution