Creative Director: Lead Bold Multichannel Campaigns

VML; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Health coverage

401k match

Paid time off

Job summary

VML is seeking a Creative Director to lead a world-class creative team, owning multiple client projects and driving visually compelling storytelling across digital and social platforms.

You will inspire and mentor junior staff, present outcomes to clients, and collaborate with leadership to develop campaigns that set trends and deliver measurable results. The role supports a hybrid work setup and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 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.
• CPG experience a plus.

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 CD Copy and design team leadership 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. Performs strategic and next-level creative thinking to create innovative solutions across multiple channels.
• Build Client Relationships | Spearhead client reviews, and work with team to achieve results. Present creative material in both internal and client meetings. Participate in client presentations, and manage client contact as necessary.

Skills

Creative leadership

Art direction

Presentation skills

Time management

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

VML is seeking a Creative Director to lead a world-class creative team, owning multiple client projects and driving visually compelling storytelling across digital and social platforms.

You will inspire and mentor junior staff, present outcomes to clients, and collaborate with leadership to develop campaigns that set trends and deliver measurable results. The role supports a hybrid work setup and offers a comprehensive benefits package.