Job Description
About VICE Media Group
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VICE Media Group is the world’s largest independent youth media company. Launched in 1994, VICE has offices in 35 cities across the globe with a focus on five key businesses: VICE.com, an award-winning international network of digital content; VICE STUDIOS, a feature film and television production studio; VICE TV, an Emmy-winning international television network; a Peabody award-winning NEWS division with the most Emmy-awarded nightly news broadcast; and VIRTUE, a global, full-service creative agency with 25 offices around the world. VICE Media Group’s portfolio includes Refinery29, the leading global media and entertainment company focused on women; PULSE Films, a London-based next-generation production studio with outposts in Los Angeles, New York, Paris and Berlin; i-D, a global digital and bimonthly magazine defining fashion and contemporary culture; and Garage, a digital platform and biannual publication converging the worlds of art and design.
VICE x Vision and Values
We are here to create a place for people and their ideas. VICE was started by people who wanted to make things they cared about, and who took on the world with curiosity, radical thinking, and an audacious spirit. We are still that company. That is why our values are:
1. Bring Who You Really Are
2. Grow While You're Here
3. Do Work That Means Something To You
VICE x Team
The Account Management team is small but mighty. Managing multiple programs spanning several brands, verticals and markets - the team is expected to roll up their sleeves and chip in where necessary to ensure the best possible outcome for VICE Media and our clients - alongside a variety of other interesting things that will come your way.
Being part of a small team means you will have the chance to really help shape the future of VICE Media and the department itself, working closely with senior members of VICE+ to create the best possible outcome for the business and our clients.
The team is made up of individuals from various backgrounds and thrives on diversity, self-sufficiency and personal ownership over the work we do. However, not one person can know everything, and that is why we breed a culture of curiosity and openness to help us all grow and learn from each other. The team atmosphere is highly creative, collaborative and fast paced. We hope you are as well, it's nice when we all like some of the same things.
The Role:
Senior Account Managers are responsible for the day-to-day management and delivery of work we do for and in partnership with our brand and advertiser partners. You will be responsible for ensuring a best in class service and execution of high spec digital campaigns and branded content solutions across VICE’s digital ecosystem and working alongside sales, creative and digital functions to maintain VICE’s market leading content partnerships offering in the UK.
You will have excellent project management and communication skills, and an intuition around how to solve problems and navigate multiple stakeholders in the context of delivering work for. You will also have strong people skills, and good sensibilities for how to deal with complicated client requirements and requests along with the needs of internal departments.
You will be extremely well organized, with exceptional teamwork skills. You will also possess a strong understanding of digital advertising and media, an understanding of the production process and an eye for what good looks like.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for day-to-day management of key VICE Digital live projects and campaigns, with respect to all deliverables, and internal management needs.
- Driving the delivery of best-in-class work for our clients, upholding deadlines and ensuring completeness of scopes – with strong upward reporting / communication at all times.
- Accountable for project management responsibilities, including working with team members to maintain key workflows.
- Mentorship responsibility for more junior members of the AM team
- Translating understanding of client prerogatives to the media, creative and production teams to allow them to complete work to the highest possible standard.
- Navigating and working with superiors on issue management and resolution with clients to demonstrate an understanding of all creative and strategic work being delivered to the client, and appreciation of the companies vision for the project
- Representing the Vice brand at all times with respect to the way we conduct business, the standard of work we deliver, and the culture we adopt.
Other:
- To undertake such other tasks including general administrative duties as may be required from time to time
- To be an ambassador for the business at all times.
Working at VICE:
We want to find people who believe in our mission and goals and feel inspired to grow while they’re here, rather than someone who checks the boxes but isn’t invested. We encourage you to apply and show us what you’ve got.
VICE Media Group prioritizes the voices, ideas and people that other media companies miss. We believe that innovation is a direct result of diverse, inclusive cultures so we don’t just “tolerate” differences, we celebrate it and see it as essential to our staff, culture, and business. To learn more read the VICE Guide to VICE.
In alignment with our Core Behaviors and to ensure the safety of all of our employees and the communities we serve, we require all incoming employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination, which will be kept confidential. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know by contacting Accommodations@vice.com. We will work together to best meet your needs.
Agencies:
VICE Media Group is not partnering with agencies nor accepts unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for any fees or expenses related to such unsolicited resumes and/or applicants.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
VICE Media (VICE.com, VICE Studios, VICE TV, Virtue, VICE News, Refinery29, PULSE Films, i-D) is an equal opportunity employer. We view everyone as an individual, and we understand that inclusion is more than just diversity – it’s about belonging. We celebrate the fact that everyone is unique, and that’s what makes us so good at what we do. We pride ourselves on being a company that embraces difference and truly represents the global clients we work with.
Candidates, please note that if you are contacted by anyone with an email other than @vice.com purporting to be recruiting on behalf of Vice Media, it is not legitimate,and you should not engage.