About the Position

Associate Creative Director, Art

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

About the Company

VML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth. Guided by a Human First philosophy, VML is known for its innovative work for brands and consistently ranks among the world’s leading creative companies, including the WARC Creative 100. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai, and Singapore.

VML is part of WPP, the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions, and expert strategic counsel.

For more information, please visit www.vml.com and follow along on LinkedIn #WeAreVML.

Responsibilities

Create: Ideate constantly and be passionate about bringing innovative ideas to every brief, tactic, execution, and conversation. Capture brand voice in interactive marketing materials from conception to execution of final deliverables. Be the voice for your team.
Collaborate: Partner with the ACD Copy and design team for the timely development and execution of campaigns and projects, including the concepting and execution of final deliverables.
Set the Trends: Be an expert in doing it before it’s been done, know current trends and what’s next. Perform strategic and next-level creative thinking to create innovative solutions across multiple channels.
Build Client Relationships: Partner and work with the team to achieve results. Present creative material in both internal and client meetings. Participate in client presentations and manage client contact as necessary.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years of experience in a creative advertising agency.
Portfolio featuring a wide range of award-worthy creative work that displays mastery of your craft.
A strong working knowledge of visual design, art direction, and the creative process.
Proven conceptual and campaign experience; demonstrated success working on integrated campaigns that include broadcast, digital, social, and everything in between.
Solid understanding of creative development-from drafting briefs to executing deliverables.
Strong ability to prioritize work and resources across engagements based on short and long-term need. Timelines, budgets, and availabilities change-we need someone who can roll with it.
Ability to direct and mentor junior team members.
Ability to handle a high-volume environment with rapid turnaround times and manage multiple tasks and project details.
Practiced time management skills and a strong work ethic.

Nice to Have

Conceptual thinking
Strategic thinking
Client relationship management
Presentation skills

We Offer

Passionate, driven people: We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
Consciously cultivated culture: We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
Competitive benefits: What we offer full-time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
Growth-minded opportunities: We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.

Salary

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is $75,000-$180,000 USD. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package.

Work Environment

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office an average of four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

WPP (VML) is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to 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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Associate Creative Director, Art

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