VML

Resource&AwardsCoordinator

CA$40–66k Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Resource & Awards Coordinator at VML. Skills: resource coordination, awards coordination, production management, project management. Manage award submissions. Track award status”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

prevent over- or under-allocation before it becomes a problem

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

1+ years of agency experience in resource coordination, production management, project management or awards coordination

Nice to Have

Hands-on experience with major award entry platforms and their specific submission requirements, Familiarity with the Canadian advertising landscape and its key award shows and trade publications

What You'll Do.

Manage award submissions

Maintain archive of case studies

Monitor award deadlines

Manage freelance requests

Manage vacation calendar

Monitor project timelines

Communicate capacity constraints

Prevent over-allocation

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work closely with Creative Leads; Work closely with Producers; Work closely with Account teams; Work closely with People Ops; Collaborate with senior creative leaders; Collaborate with directors; Collaborate with multiple stakeholders

Communication Scope

proactively communicate capacity constraints and timeline risks

Process & Methodology

project management

Full Job Description

Who We Are VML, part of WPP, is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth. VML is celebrated for its innovative and human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy' s. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement track jury requests, clarifications and status updates through to results. Maintain a living archive of case studies, credits, assets and awards history — a resource the whole agency can draw from. Stay current on award deadlines, category changes and emerging shows to keep the Resource responsible for all freelance requests, setting up and tracking vendor set up, managing the department vacation calendar. Monitor project timelines and dependencies; proactively communicate capacity constraints and timeline risks to the right stakeholders. Work closely with Creative Leads, Producers, Account teams and People Ops to assign work, balance workloads and prevent over- or under-allocation before it becomes a problem. Who You Are 1+ years of agency experience in resource coordination, production management, project management or awards coordination — or a smart combination of the above. Exceptionally organized with a sharp eye for detail — specs, deadlines and formatting errors don't slip past you. Confident and diplomatic working alongside senior creative leaders, directors and multiple stakeholders simultaneously. Comfortable in spreadsheets, resource tools and presentation software; at ease managing competing priorities in a deadline-driven environment. Collaborative, proactive and warm — someone who earns trust quickly and makes the teams around them b

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