Creative Director: Lead Bold Brand Experiences

VML; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401k match

Paid time off

Growth opportunities

Job summary

VML in Dallas is seeking a Creative Director to lead one of the agency's most creatively ambitious accounts. The role demands ideas that people wish they'd made first and a portfolio that turns heads, with leadership that elevates writers, designers, and strategists alike.

You will partner with strategy, production, and account leadership to turn bold concepts into reality, mentor rising talent, and raise the standard on every project.

Qualifications

• A portfolio filled with ideas people wish they'd made first.
• Exceptional storytelling, presentation, and persuasion skills.
• The ability to earn the trust of senior clients and become an indispensable advisor to their business.
• A relentless curiosity about culture, technology, media, and human behavior.
• Equal comfort leading the room, leading the client, and leading the work.
• A belief that the best work is still ahead of you.

Responsibilities

• Develop ideas that earn attention because they deserve attention.
• Partner closely with strategy, production, and account leadership to turn ambitious ideas into reality.
• Build trusted relationships with senior clients, becoming a strategic and creative partner rather than a vendor.
• Lead day-to-day client conversations with confidence, guiding discussions, and creating alignment around the work.
• Present and sell ideas with conviction, clarity, and the ability to make others see what doesn't exist yet.
• Mentor emerging talent and help shape the next generation of creative leaders.
• Raise the creative standard of everything you touch.

Skills

Portfolio of ideas

Storytelling

Persuasion skills

Client trust

Curiosity about culture

Leadership

Mentoring

Job description

VML in Dallas is seeking a Creative Director to lead one of the agency's most creatively ambitious accounts. The role demands ideas that people wish they'd made first and a portfolio that turns heads, with leadership that elevates writers, designers, and strategists alike.

You will partner with strategy, production, and account leadership to turn bold concepts into reality, mentor rising talent, and raise the standard on every project.