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Advertising Services · 31k people

Creative Director, Art

Posted 21 Oct

What’s this role about? The Creative Director will lead and execute high-level art direction and concepting with a primary focus on TV, film, and brand campaigns. They will partner with strategy and production teams to drive new business pitches and elevate the team's creative output.

Kansas City, Missouri
Hybrid
$100K – $230K
Full-time
10+ years exp
Kansas City, Missouri

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Company

About VML 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.

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10,001+ employees
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Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute high-level concepting and art direction, with a primary
  • focus on TV, film, and brand campaigns
  • Actively make and produce work — rolling up your sleeves alongside a team of
  • doers to bring ideas to life
  • Own every TV brief that comes through — from first idea to final frame
  • Partner with strategy, account, and production teams to align creative with
  • client objectives
  • Drive new business pitches with bold, fresh visual thinking
  • Help build and elevate the team's capabilities in broadcast and film as the
  • department grows
  • Sustain a high-output culture that still prioritizes balance and wellbeing

Qualification

Creative & MediaArt & DesignMarketingManagement & LeadershipConsulting
  • At VML, we create connected brands that drive value for our clients and impact
  • the world. We are looking for a hands-on Creative Director, Art to join a small,
  • tight-knit, and growing team. This is a role for a true maker — someone who
  • wants to roll up their sleeves and craft exceptional work, not just direct it
  • from afar.
  • With a heavy emphasis on TV, film, branding, and concepting, you will be front
  • and center on major campaign briefs and new business opportunities. If you're
  • deeply passionate about television and film production and thrive in a
  • high-output environment that still respects your time and work-life balance,
  • this is your chance to help shape the future of our creative output.
  • A deeply empathetic collaborator who builds trust and fosters environments
  • where great ideas can come from anywhere (Heart)
  • A relentlessly curious problem-solver who distills complex brand challenges
  • into clear, compelling visual stories (Brains)
  • A bold, adaptable creator who challenges the status quo, champions brave
  • ideas, and owns the work from first sketch to final cut (Courage)
  • Extensive experience in art direction and creative leadership in an agency
  • setting
  • A portfolio with significant TV, film, branding, and integrated campaign
  • work
  • Exceptional conceptual thinking paired with strong hands-on execution
  • Proven ability to present and sell creative work to clients, especially in
  • high-stakes new business scenarios
  • Deep understanding of the broadcast and video production process
  • A genuine passion for the craft and a desire to mentor and elevate the talent
  • around you
  • 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. We offer a competitive benefits package, click WPP Benefits
  • _
  • 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.
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Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package

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