Creative Director, Art and Design

About the Position

Creative Director, Art and Design

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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.

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Responsibilities

• Lead and Inspire: Mentor, manage, and empower a team of art directors, designers, and copywriters, fostering a culture of creative excellence that elevates the agency's overall output.
• Drive Creative Vision: Own the creative direction and execution across multiple simultaneous accounts, delivering premium brand identity, packaging, and integrated campaign designs that drive measurable brand growth.
• Present with Confidence: Articulate and defend creative concepts to executive-level clients with clarity, conviction, and strategic grounding to build trust and consensus.
• Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner closely with strategy, account management, and production teams to ensure all work is strategically sound, flawlessly executed, and aligned with business objectives.
• Embrace Constraints: Navigate the nuances of a highly regulated industry, using parameters as a catalyst to deliver innovative, compliant, and standout creative solutions.
• Champion Standards: Act as a steward of the agency's premium design standards, ensuring consistency, craft, and quality across all deliverables.
• Execute Conceptually: Lead the creation of strong conceptual campaigns across print, out-of-home, digital, experiential, and activations to build cohesive brand experiences.

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Requirements

• Proven Creative Director experience within an agency environment, with a demonstrated ability to orchestrate and manage creative workflows.
• A compelling, high-caliber portfolio demonstrating exceptional craft in brand identity, packaging, and campaign design.
• A proven track record of managing, mentoring, and developing large creative teams.
• Exceptional client-facing skills, including experience presenting to and aligning with C-suite stakeholders.
• Comfort and willingness to work on tobacco industry accounts.
• Willingness and ability to accommodate occasional required travel.

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We Offer

• Competitive Salary: $100,000-$230,000 USD per year.
• Hybrid Work Approach: Teams in the office an average of four days a week.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Click WPP Benefits for more details.

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About the Company

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.

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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.