Account Manager (Commerce)

Role & Responsibilities

Within the WPP Unite structure, we are looking to bring on a dynamic and results-oriented Account Manager (aka Account Executive) to join our team, focusing on commerce for Unilever across key Club customers (such as Sam's Club or Costco). This role is pivotal in driving integrated marketing strategies that leverage commerce insights to enhance brand presence and performance in the digital and physical retail landscapes.

In addition to bringing a killer attitude and energy, this individual must be able to:

• Drive the creation and implementation or retail experience (both physical and digital)
• Manage creative projects and be the key liaison between clients and strategy and design teams. In these cases, you will be responsible for clearly de ning the project scope, managing the timeline, and ensuring ongoing communication among all parties.
• Serve as main point of contact for clients and manage their project needs, from initial brief to implementation within the studio to nal reveal.
• Proactively anticipate both internal needs and client needs to ensure accurate and timely delivery of projects.
• Passion for health and wellness brands and the environment in which they operate to contribute to briefs and deliver great work.
• Develop the skill to convert research information to shopper marketing ideas that are right for your brands.
• Champion outstanding collaboration between departments to get to better work
• Participate in strategic and tactical planning sessions with a mind to innovation
• Responsible for the highest quality of creative briefs.
• Proactively solve problems with oversight from the manager and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Collaborate well with internal agency teams and external agency partners to drive integrated programs.
• Strong attention to detail and organization, effectively manage timelines, budgets, and deliverables of multiple projects simultaneously.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience, with experience in a marketing/advertising agency, retailer, or digital company highly preferred
• Understanding of the grocery retail landscape and ecosystem preferred
• Shopper/retail experience for CPG or health and wellness brands preferred
• Experience with brand and trade activations
• Strategic, entrepreneurial mindset with hunger for growth
• Comfortable working with clients; strong interpersonal skills
• Proactive and decisive; driven and logical thinker
• Lead by example and perform well under pressure
• Computer literate, administratively strong, attention to detail, accountable

Pay and benefits

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits for more details.

$45,000 - $90,000 USD

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