Creative Director

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.

The Creative Director articulates and champions the key values underpinning the strategic and creative execution of client accounts. He/She is the consummate professional, a strong communicator, and has a deep understanding of design trends, marketing principles, cultural issues, technologies and opportunities in online communication. This role reports to the Chief Creative Officer.

What you’ll do

1. Demonstrates deep understanding of marketing principles, cultural issues and insights, technologies and opportunities in integrated communication.
2. In charge of creating creative ideas, campaigns and executions that question the status quo. Big bold ideas is what we look for!
3. Credibly challenge assumptions and thinking to ensure best possible creative solutions.
4. Develop alternative and out of the box ideas to briefs/issues.
5. Play a lead role in the agency's relationship with clients, including presentation of creative strategies and proposals.
6. Ensure quality creative output by maintaining and enhancing creative standards and processes.
7. Oversee and support the team through all stages of campaign design and development, lead, guide and motivate till end delivery.
8. Liaising with the Project Management to ensure the appropriate allocation of workload.
9. Constantly updating creative credentials and lead award submission.
10. Any experience in beauty, craftsmanship and women centric categories is welcome.
11. A forte in storytelling and having done ATL, digital is a must.

What you’ll need

1. Minimum 10 years’ experience as a creative professional in a multimedia agency, advertising agency, or design studio with a solid creative portfolio, preferably have done ATL, digital is a must.
2. Strong experience and passionate in beauty, craftsmanship and women centric categories.
3. Experience in social first strategies focusing on content tailor-made for digital platforms, consumer engagement and brand storytelling.
4. Collaborative, innovative, and visionary and have experience leading creative teams to the promise land of client-and-agency bliss.
5. Thorough knowledge of design software such as PhotoShop, Illustrator, Freehand, Quark, Flash, and HTML.
6. Demonstrated conceptual and strategic campaign experience.
7. Strong communication skills in presenting a vision to clients and demonstrated experience strategically delegating work to design team members.
8. Ability to not only direct creative teams but physically generate amazing work.
9. Demonstrated ability to lead, convince and inspire in a client-service environment; proven ability to achieve results with major clients and manage team members.
10. Strong understanding of information design and the topology of information for the web.
11. Full understanding of browser/platform constraints as they affect online design and professional understanding of typography in both print and screen media.
12. A Cannes winner will be a bonus.

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.

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