Posted 13 June, 2026
Account Director/Senior Account Director
VML
Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand
Full Time
Reference: 102_701271_8538902002
Your Role in a Nutshell
We're looking for a senior client leader to join our team in a flexible capacity, to lead key client relationships in our Wellington team, acting as a trusted partner to senior stakeholders and driving commercially impactful, creatively outstanding work. This role could sit at Account Director or Senior Account Director level depending on experience.
You'll be accountable for the overall health of your accounts - balancing client satisfaction, financial performance, and team development - while unlocking growth opportunities and elevating the standard of strategic and creative output.
This is a leadership role where you'll shape both client outcomes and internal culture, ensuring your team is empowered to do their best work.
Key Responsibilities
Client Leadership & Partnership
- Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders
- Act as a strategic partner, contributing to business and communications objectives
- Lead conversations that position VML as a growth partner across creative, consultancy, and technology
Strategic & Creative Excellence
- Champion high-quality, insight-driven strategic thinking
- Partner with Planning and Creative leadership to shape and deliver outstanding work
- Identify and unlock new opportunities for innovation and growth
Commercial & Financial Management
- Own account profitability, forecasting, and financial performance
- Develop and deliver account plans aligned to business objectives
- Drive organic growth across your client portfolio
Team Leadership & Culture
- Lead, develop, and inspire high-performing account teams
- Create an environment where creativity, collaboration, and accountability thrive
- Coach and mentor team members, supporting growth and progression
Operational Excellence
- Establish clear processes that enable efficient delivery of work
- Oversee campaign development and execution, removing blockers where needed
- Ensure seamless collaboration across internal and external stakeholders
Required Experience / Skills / Capabilities
- 6+ years' experience in an agency or client-facing environment
- Strong understanding of end-to-end marketing and communications
- Proven leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and develop teams
- Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- Commercial acumen, including financial oversight and forecasting
- Strong strategic thinking with the ability to translate business objectives into actionable plans
- Confident communicator with experience influencing at a senior level
- Highly organised with strong project management and delivery capability
VML AUNZ Highlights
There are many things that make VML an awesome place to work, but we think there are a few worth mentioning:
- Energise Leave - 5 paid half days off each year to recharge
- Birthday Leave - a paid day off to celebrate your birthday
- Loyalty Leave - a paid day off each year to celebrate your work anniversary
- Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 support
- Mental health support
- LinkedIn Learning access
- Foundation Day - giving back to the community
- PerkSPACE - employee benefits platform
- Parental Leave support
