Senior Art Director

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Passionate culture

Consciously cultivated culture

Competitive benefits

Growth-minded opportunities

Job summary

VML is seeking a Senior Art Director to join our global creative team in a fast-paced agency setting. You will deliver fresh, effective campaigns while collaborating across strategy, accounts and production globally.

The role requires 4 years of experience, a standout portfolio, and exceptional presentation and client-management skills. This position offers a hybrid work model with strong opportunities for growth and creative leadership.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience in advertising agency, inhouse creative group, or related field.
• Portfolio showing award-winning creative and omni-channel client campaigns.
• Strong presentation skills and interest in new business pitches.
• Professionalism with clients and internal teams.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Concept, design, and execute campaigns for ambitious clients.
• Challenge conventions and bring fresh ideas to briefs and conversations.
• Lead and collaborate with partners, strategy, account, and global experts.
• Own projects and client meetings; guide production with accountability.

Skills

4 years experience

Portfolio showcasing work

Presentation skills

Client-facing professionalism

Interpersonal communication

Time management

Industry trend awareness

Software proficiency

Ambition and craft

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

PowerPoint

Job description

Who We Are

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.

Who we are looking for:

VML is looking for a Senior Art Director to join our world class creative team. The Senior Art Director will have a knack for delivering fresh thinking to your ideas and designs. You feel at home in a fast-paced agency setting. You are passionate about creative but flexible enough to meet client goals. If this describes you, we look forward to seeing how you can take our team to the next level.

What you’ll do:

• Concept, design, and execute campaigns for ambitious clients.
• Embrace the unknown and challenge conventions. If it’s been done, it’s not good enough.
• Be a source of new ideas for every brief, tactic, execution, and conversation.
• Collaborate with your partner, clients, strategy, account, and experts from our global network.
• Broaden your experiences and skill sets while elevating the work you’re on and expanding client relationships
• Own your projects, client meetings, and productions. Lead by example, with the right blend of positivity and productivity.
• Know how to capture the attention of your audience, from client presentations to campaign launches.

What you'll need:

• 4 years of experience in advertising agency, inhouse creative group, or related field.
• Portfolio showcasing award winning creative work + successfully launched omni channel client projects in digital, broadcast, social, and everything in between.
• Ability to master presentation skills and a desire to gain strong experience on new business pitches.
• Professionalism with clients and internal team.
• Strong interpersonal, verbal and written skills.
• Ability to handle a high-volume environment with rapid turnaround times and manage multiple tasks and project details.
• Stay current with latest social trends and technology and implement as appropriate.
• Strong computer skills on required software to meet the needs of your briefs.
• Strong time management skills and solid work ethic.
• Ambitious personality with the determination to do great work and the expertise of your craft to get it done.

What 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) 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.

The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is indicated below. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.

$70,000—$140,000 USD

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.

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.