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Associate Account Director

VML · Detroit, Michigan, United States

Posted about 3 months ago

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This role has been open
96 days
VML's roles stay open a median of 103 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of VML's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at VML
high
582 stale, 8 reposted of 582 open
Hiring momentum
227 roles opened in the last 90 days
↓ down vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-11-14

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from VML's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for VML.

About this role

As an Associate Account Director at VML, you will lead client partnerships and agency operations for Ford.com, managing web experiences related to vehicle launches, brand campaigns, and site optimization. Your role involves coordinating with various teams to ensure project delivery, executing A/B tests, and creating personalized digital experiences based on audience needs. You will also be responsible for aligning client priorities with internal processes and managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of VML as an employer.

What you need

  • 7+ years of experience in account management, client partnership, or client-facing delivery at a digital advertising, marketing, or digital product agency
  • Direct experience with Model Year Changeovers (MYCOs), complex digital retail configurators, large-scale site updates, or vehicle launch programs
  • Deep understanding of web production lifecycles, content management systems (CMS), digital asset management (DAM), UX/UI principles, quality assurance, accessibility considerations, and agile delivery methodologies
  • Experience partnering with analytics teams to interpret web performance metrics in Adobe Analytics and evaluate conversion rate optimization (CRO) opportunities
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, including the ability to align senior clients, agency partners, and internal teams around scope, timelines, dependencies, risks, and decision points

Nice to have

  • Proven experience working on a Tier 1 automotive account, vehicle launch program, digital retail experience, or large automotive website
  • Familiarity with interactive campaign planning and macro strategy development
  • General understanding of AI and how it can support daily duties, improve team workflows, strengthen operational efficiency, and enhance campaign or program delivery

What you get

  • Competitive benefits package
  • Hybrid work approach with teams in the office an average of four days a week

Worth weighing

  • No specific salary figure provided, only a range from $75,000 to $180,000 USD based on various factors
  • Role involves managing multiple projects and tight deadlines, which may lead to a high-pressure work environment

Summarised from VML's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by VML on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-11-14. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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