Senior Creative Lead — Brand & Digital Campaigns

VML; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Passionate people

Inclusive culture

Generous benefits

Growth opportunities

Job summary

VML is seeking an Associate Creative Director to join our world-class creative team. A next-level conceptual thinker and artist who leads across digital and social platforms, you will own client projects and build strong relationships while inspiring the team.

You are a collaborator who evolves the brand’s connection and personality, pushing beyond traditional messaging. The role requires leadership, curiosity, and a drive for innovative solutions in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 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.

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 ACD Copy and design team 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 | Partner 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

A Builder

Creatively Brave

Ambitious

Ego-less

Job description

VML is seeking an Associate Creative Director to join our world-class creative team. A next-level conceptual thinker and artist who leads across digital and social platforms, you will own client projects and build strong relationships while inspiring the team.

You are a collaborator who evolves the brand’s connection and personality, pushing beyond traditional messaging. The role requires leadership, curiosity, and a drive for innovative solutions in a hybrid work environment.