Account Director

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3> <p>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 &amp; 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.</p> <p><strong>About WPP</strong></p> <p>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite&nbsp;cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel&nbsp;in a single company –&nbsp;powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,&nbsp;to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit&nbsp;<u><a href="http://wpp.com/" data-outlook-id="2714312b-312f-4651-9f88-d8a4e47547bc">WPP.com</a></u>.</p></div><p>VML KSA is looking for an&nbsp;<strong>Account Director</strong>&nbsp;to lead the day-to-day management of a major&nbsp;telecommunications corporate communications&nbsp;mandate. This role requires a senior client partner who can operate in a fast-paced environment, deliver consistently high-quality work, and guide both internal teams and client stakeholders to ensure corporate messaging is aligned, accurate, and impactful in the Saudi market.</p> <h3>Key Responsibilities</h3> <ul> <li>Own the day-to-day senior client relationship, acting as a trusted partner across corporate communications stakeholders.</li> <li>Lead account planning and delivery across corporate communications initiatives, ensuring quality, timelines, and budget control.</li> <li>Manage and mentor a team of 2–3 executives/managers, ensuring clear delegation, coaching, and performance development.</li> <li>Coordinate cross-functional agency resources (strategy, creative, content, production, social, PR partners as applicable) to deliver integrated outputs.</li> <li>Drive strong project management: timelines, approvals, risk management, and stakeholder alignment—internally and externally.</li> <li>Ensure corporate messaging consistency across Arabic and English deliverables, with strong attention to detail and tone of voice.</li> <li>Provide counsel to the client on best practices for corporate communications in KSA, including cultural sensitivity and reputational considerations.</li> <li>Prepare and lead status meetings, QBRs, project kick-offs, and senior stakeholder presentations.</li> <li>Anticipate client needs, manage expectations, and handle urgent requests with composure and professionalism.</li> <li>Maintain accurate account documentation (scopes, timelines, contact reports, budgets, and billing coordination).</li> </ul> <h3>Required Experience &amp; Qualifications</h3> <ul> <li>Minimum 6 years of experience in an advertising agency&nbsp;(account management/client servicing).</li> <li>Proven track record managing&nbsp;large-scale corporate clients&nbsp;with multiple stakeholders and governance.</li> <li>Industry experience in at least one of the following:&nbsp;Telecom, Technology, Government/Semi-Gov.</li> <li>Native Arabic (with strong writing skills) and fluent English&nbsp;are&nbsp;non-negotiable.</li> <li>Strong understanding of the&nbsp;Saudi market, and ability to align work with corporate messaging frameworks and reputational considerations.</li> <li>Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing junior account team members.</li> <li>Strong organizational and commercial acumen (scope control, prioritization, and delivery under pressure).</li> </ul> <h3>Key Attributes (Critical for This Mandate)</h3> <ul> <li>Comfortable in a&nbsp;fast-paced, demanding client environment.</li> <li>Patient, committed, and responsive, including willingness to support client requests&nbsp;with evolving timelines,&nbsp;when required.</li> <li>High accountability, calm under pressure, and able to manage ambiguity and shifting priorities.</li> <li>Exceptional attention to detail</li> </ul> <h3>What Success Looks Like</h3> <ul> <li>Client stakeholders view you as a reliable, senior partner who protects quality while enabling speed.</li> <li>Projects are delivered on time, with clear governance and minimal rework.</li> <li>Corporate messaging is consistent, culturally fluent, and aligned to business priorities.</li> <li>The account team is motivated, structured, and performing at a high level.</li> </ul> <p>#LI-EMEA</p><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB">We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. 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