WPP Production | Transcreation Account Manager, Japan

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. We work with the world's most valuable brands and have global reach across 100+ markets, with deep local expertise. Our people are the key to our success. We're committed to fostering a culture of creativity, belonging and continuous learning, attracting and developing the brightest talent, and providing exciting career opportunities that help our people grow. For more information, visit WPP.com. The Role: The Transcreation Account Manager (TAM) is responsible for project managing localisation work for the clients Marketing Communications (Marcom) team. The TAM works closely with the clients Marcom Project Manager and a network of creative talents from various markets. This person needs to engage with other cross-functional teams of producers and project managers to ensure work is delivered on time, on quality and within budget. Constant need to communicate and negotiate priorities and deadlines with internal and external teams to ensure expectations are well managed is required. Primary tasks include organising and coordinating schedules, distributing workload, tracking progress of projects and allocated budget. You will be responsible for project managing localization projects (incl. Transcreation of headlines) ensuring good communication with all stakeholders. You will focus on building strong relationship with the Client Talent Network and briefing new projects accurately. Strong organization and time management skills when managing Clients, with focus on quality. Key Responsibilities: Validator Network Management • Ensure a thorough understanding of the contractual obligations, commercial arrangements, SOW and SLAs of the accounts and ensure specific details are understood by the wider team where relevant • Manage a network of creative people and ensure they are motivated to perform • Coordinate weekly status meetings/monthly review sessions • Organize teamwork, create a balanced work schedule and ensure work is of high standards and delivered on time • Flag any potential team issues to the line manager and be actively involved in finding a solution • Review talent performance and drive constant performance improvement by working closely with talent manager and providing regular feedback on all talent • Highlight and resolve quality control issues with the network Project & Account Management • Coordinate and ensure all parties follow the agreed workflows and manage them through the process • Work alongside and support client’s Traffic Manager when briefing and tracking projects through to completion • Ensure that there is clear division and allocation of workload among team members • Ensure that trackers are updated at all times • Monitor timelines and manage client expectations • Monitor budget utilization and flag potential issues • Monitor internal workflows and identify areas for improvement • Advise line manager on resource gaps and flag potential issues • Plan resources for large overseas projects and inform talent manager and line manager of new recruitment needs • Work closely with talent manager in delivering recruitment briefs on time • Ensure account delivers consistently against all contractual obligations including SLAs and KPIs • Identify bottle necks/pain points for the validation network, suggest resolution and advise • Identify training requirements