Account Manager

About WPP Production

We are WPP Production - the unified global production company that brings together all of WPP's content producers, studios and craft experts into one connected organisation. We combine world-class human craft with next generation technology to originate, design, and deliver multi-channel content systems at scale. Built for borderless collaboration and powered by deep craft expertise, we are the production engine designed for today's always on, AI driven marketing world.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

Account Manager

The Company:

WPP Production is a leading creative production company, producing advertising and marketing content for many of the world’s most famous brands, across all media around the world. WPP Production was founded over 10 years ago and has grown from a start-up to over 4,000 people, across 28 cities worldwide and is now part of the WPP family. Our rapid growth continues to drive us forward making WPP Production an exciting place to work and a great place to achieve your career ambitions. 

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Account Manager, the Account Manager will be a key part of the dedicated WPP Production team supporting JLR regional and retailer campaign activity.

• Act as the day-to-day contact for JLR retailer and regional stakeholders, agency partners and WPP Production teams.
• Work with the Senior Account Manager and Delivery Lead to sense-check incoming briefs, confirm scope, deliverables, timings, markets, approvals and production dependencies before work begins.
• Coordinate the end-to-end production process: imagery sourcing and selection, master asset development, spec sheet validation visavis available asset toolkit , adaptation and localization, quality control and final delivery.
• Manage approval stages for imagery, master assets and adaptations; capture feedback clearly, manage agreed feedback rounds and communicate any impact on scope or timing.
• Coordinate closely with creative, studio, transcreation, digital and media teams to ensure all production dependencies are planned and tracked.
• Build and maintain clear production plans, status reports, action logs, contact reports and agendas; ensure stakeholders have visibility of progress, risks and next steps.
• Manage delivery against agreed WPP Production SLAs, proactively chasing delayed inputs, specifications and approvals, and escalating risks to the Senior Account Manager, Delivery Lead or Business Director where required.
• Support workload triage across the team, ensuring straightforward work is appropriately handed over and complex or high-risk jobs are escalated early.
• Ensure master and adapted assets meet agreed brand, technical and market requirements before delivery.
• Develop strong, trusted relationships with client and agency stakeholders while maintaining a calm, solutions-focused approach to fast-moving campaign requirements.

Requirements

• Automotive experience is essential; experience supporting JLR, premium automotive brands, retailer marketing or regional automotive accounts is highly desirable.
• Proven experience in an account management, integrated agency or production role delivering multi-channel campaigns across print, digital, broadcast and/or retail environments.
• Experience managing production workflows involving master creative, imagery selection, local market adaptations and transcreation/localisation.
• Comfortable working across international accounts and multiple markets, ideally five or more, with numerous client, agency and production stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of client approval processes, production specifications, asset delivery and the dependencies between creative, media, digital and production teams.
• Excellent project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple jobs, work to tight deadlines, maintain accurate trackers and identify risks before they affect delivery.
• Clear, confident written and verbal communication skills in English and Arabic.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive and client-focused, with the resilience to work effectively under pressure.

Why work here: 

At WPP Production, you’ll help shape the future of content production at a truly global scale. We bring together world-class talent, cutting-edge studios, and advanced technology to solve some of the most complex creative and production challenges in the industry. You’ll work in a collaborative, borderless environment where craft excellence is valued, innovation is encouraged, and AI and next-generation tools are used to amplify not replace human creativity. With access to diverse projects, global career opportunities, and the backing of WPP’s unmatched network, this is a place where you can grow your skills, make real impact, and create work that performs for every audience, across every channel, at every moment.

Inclusion and Impact 

WPP is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

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