Campaign Executive/Junior Project Manager

Who We Are:

At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.

Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.

Campaign Executive needed to join our Portugal team on a contract or FTC basis.

The opportunity:

Some of the responsibilities include:

• Coordinating internal resources and third parties/vendors for the flawless execution of campaigns.
• Ensuring that all projects are on track, delivered on time, within scope and within budget.
• Developing campaign scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders.
• Supporting the Campaign Manager with wider client projects outside of the media team’s scope.
• Participating in kick-off meetings with new brands, or for new campaigns.
• Participating in bi-weekly meetings with brands to discuss upcoming campaigns.

Please note that this job is a full-time position located in Lisbon or Porto, but the selection process will be conducted in English.

Please provide your CV in English.

What you’ll be doing:

• Support in assets collection and QC
• Support in managing, organising, tracking and storing of digital assets shared from brand
• Checking that the assets meet the various quality requirements in terms of dimensions, copy requirements and set-up requirements, meet technical feasibility requirements, are accurate and error-free - and provide accurate feedback (with support of Campaign Manager)
• Create Jira tickets for the campaign, to brief into the content team
• Support PM on technical issues or Brand requests – updating of tickets and managing feedback from the development team
• Create and maintain: comprehensive campaign documentation, meeting agendas to brands ahead of bi-weekly meetings
• PM Software
• Support on tracking project status on Project management software
• Support on setting up of projects/templates on platform and updating templates when necessary
• Support documentation, tracking and communicate project relations information, risks and issues to the relevant team members/stakeholders
• Control of projects deadlines
• Stock Management
• Reporting
• Create and send out weekly Status Report to wider client team and stakeholders

What we want from you:

• Proven working experience as a project administrator in the media/advertising/marketing sector
• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office & Asana

What we can offer you:

Alongside the opportunity to work with some of the most exciting brands around the world, we’ll also prioritise your career development and help you grow your skills. We’ll empower you to make a difference, allow you to be yourself, and respect who you are.

AT VML Enterprise Solutions:

Our Enterprise Solutions division houses strategic consultants, creative and technical architects and skilled developers and operators that together help some of the world’s leading organisations to deliver outstanding digital experiences across all major routes to market worldwide: marketplaces, online retailers, D2C, B2B and social platforms. With over 4,200 experts in 55 operational centres across 34 countries, our capabilities span the entire buying journey from customer acquisition, through engagement, to conversion and loyalty, driving multi-channel growth for world-leading brands.

We work with some of the most exciting brands such as The Coca-Cola Company, EY, Bosch, Unilever, Ford, DFS, Mercedes-Benz, Johnson & Johnson, Nestlé, Sainsbury’s, Selfridges, Shell and Tiffany & Co. We’ve built over 500 platforms for brands and retailers and generate in excess of $29bn annually for our clients and work with over 50 strategic partners including Adobe, SAP, Salesforce, HCL, Shopify, Sitecore, BigCommerce, commerce tools and Acquia. Our reputation is based on our people, and we believe we have some of the best in the business.

As our business grows internationally, we’re looking for new people to join us on our journey to inspire and take a key role in shaping some of the best commerce solutions, services, and websites in the world. Working as a team, no problem is insurmountable; we share in our client’s successes and believe that anyone can show creative bravery no matter what their role is in the team.

In our Lisbon or Porto office, you’ll join a team of other specialists who are always ready to help each other. The team is part of our Enterprise Solutions network and works in coordination with our Local and EMEA client leads.

At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization—creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers—who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction.

VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.

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