VML
Creative Director
VML, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Who We Are:
At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.
Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.
Who we are looking for:
VML Seattle is seeking a Creative Director to oversee the creative team and take ownership of all creative output across our largest technology client. As Creative Director, you have a proven track record of overseeing and creating meaningful digital content and brand website/eCommerce experiences that deeply engage consumers.
The Creative Director needs to have experience as a trusted partner to senior, C-level clients, and an equally trusted partner to internal discipline leads. The Creative Director maintains a high bar of creative excellence and collaborative engagement internally and externally, going to great lengths to partner with the other discipline leads to ensure the highest quality deliverables and outcomes for our clients. In this role, you will set the course and the vision for the team and inspire more meaningful work.What you'll do:People
| Manage and mentor teams across the office. Build and lead a team of creative innovators. In addition to overseeing art directors, designers, user experience designers, and writers, you will act as a mentor and help to cultivate the growth of the entire creative team.Process
| Drive, develop, and deliver presentations, and when appropriate, lead meetings and influence their outcomes. Anticipate team and client needs, project risks, and participate in driving resolution. Inspire clients and co-workers through good work, good spirit, and excellent communication.Work
| Act as mitigated risk taker, with an insatiable appetite for improvement and creating opportunities. Oversee the translation of the client's vision into a roadmap that guides our agency, not only to achieve client goals, but also to generate work that is creatively brilliant, measurable, and culturally impactful.Who you are:A Builder |
Develops relationships as a trustworthy and essential client partner at the most senior client level and across relevant markets, regions, and businesses; easily recognized and trusted by senior leadership within the agency. Leads and drives large scale agency pitches. Experience generating new business.Collaborative |
Cultivates partnerships and builds trust by demonstrating a commitment to the success of others, championing a team mentality, and leading by example. Demonstrates outstanding leadership skills and believes in the power of collaboration and attracts the best talent by creating an open and optimistic culture.Creatively Brave |
Passionate about the power of creativity with the knowledge and authority to identify and nurture the best ideas. Provides flexible solutions, allowing the agency to adapt to solve clients' challenges.Visionary |
Both a conceptual and strategic thinker. Energizes and inspires by communicating a compelling client vision, actively managing the development of team members, and promoting diversity and inclusion.What you'll need:Minimum of 10 years of creative experience; minimum of 3 years of senior creative management experience preferred. Prior copywriting experience is a plus.Portfolio featuring a wide range of award-worthy creative work.Proven ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate in a team-oriented workplace. Desire to foster career growth for individuals at all levels on the creative teams.Award-winning conceptual skills that will help navigate through the digital space and talent to take advertising campaigns across diverse platforms with multi-disciplinary teams.A visionary leader with a strong ability to lead a team of art directors, UX designers and copywriters and play nice with others, including account managers and technical directors.A strong working knowledge of visual design, interaction design, user-centered experience design, and the creative process.Strong ability to prioritize work and resources across engagements based on short- and long-term need. Timelines, budgets, and availability change-we need someone who can roll with it. Outstanding listening, interviewing, meeting facilitation, storytelling, and writing skills.Previous experience working in JIRA, XD and Figma a plus.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) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), 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.
VML is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or other protected group status. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.
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 for more details.
$100,000-$230,000 USD
At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization-creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers-who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction.
VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to VML. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy. California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice. This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.
At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.
Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences. Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.
Who we are looking for:
VML Seattle is seeking a Creative Director to oversee the creative team and take ownership of all creative output across our largest technology client. As Creative Director, you have a proven track record of overseeing and creating meaningful digital content and brand website/eCommerce experiences that deeply engage consumers.
The Creative Director needs to have experience as a trusted partner to senior, C-level clients, and an equally trusted partner to internal discipline leads. The Creative Director maintains a high bar of creative excellence and collaborative engagement internally and externally, going to great lengths to partner with the other discipline leads to ensure the highest quality deliverables and outcomes for our clients. In this role, you will set the course and the vision for the team and inspire more meaningful work.What you'll do:People
| Manage and mentor teams across the office. Build and lead a team of creative innovators. In addition to overseeing art directors, designers, user experience designers, and writers, you will act as a mentor and help to cultivate the growth of the entire creative team.Process
| Drive, develop, and deliver presentations, and when appropriate, lead meetings and influence their outcomes. Anticipate team and client needs, project risks, and participate in driving resolution. Inspire clients and co-workers through good work, good spirit, and excellent communication.Work
| Act as mitigated risk taker, with an insatiable appetite for improvement and creating opportunities. Oversee the translation of the client's vision into a roadmap that guides our agency, not only to achieve client goals, but also to generate work that is creatively brilliant, measurable, and culturally impactful.Who you are:A Builder |
Develops relationships as a trustworthy and essential client partner at the most senior client level and across relevant markets, regions, and businesses; easily recognized and trusted by senior leadership within the agency. Leads and drives large scale agency pitches. Experience generating new business.Collaborative |
Cultivates partnerships and builds trust by demonstrating a commitment to the success of others, championing a team mentality, and leading by example. Demonstrates outstanding leadership skills and believes in the power of collaboration and attracts the best talent by creating an open and optimistic culture.Creatively Brave |
Passionate about the power of creativity with the knowledge and authority to identify and nurture the best ideas. Provides flexible solutions, allowing the agency to adapt to solve clients' challenges.Visionary |
Both a conceptual and strategic thinker. Energizes and inspires by communicating a compelling client vision, actively managing the development of team members, and promoting diversity and inclusion.What you'll need:Minimum of 10 years of creative experience; minimum of 3 years of senior creative management experience preferred. Prior copywriting experience is a plus.Portfolio featuring a wide range of award-worthy creative work.Proven ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate in a team-oriented workplace. Desire to foster career growth for individuals at all levels on the creative teams.Award-winning conceptual skills that will help navigate through the digital space and talent to take advertising campaigns across diverse platforms with multi-disciplinary teams.A visionary leader with a strong ability to lead a team of art directors, UX designers and copywriters and play nice with others, including account managers and technical directors.A strong working knowledge of visual design, interaction design, user-centered experience design, and the creative process.Strong ability to prioritize work and resources across engagements based on short- and long-term need. Timelines, budgets, and availability change-we need someone who can roll with it. Outstanding listening, interviewing, meeting facilitation, storytelling, and writing skills.Previous experience working in JIRA, XD and Figma a plus.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) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), 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.
VML is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or other protected group status. We believe in creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion and strives to recruit a diverse slate of candidates to help us achieve that goal.
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 for more details.
$100,000-$230,000 USD
At VML, we are committed to fostering an all-inclusive work environment that is both rewarding and career-forward. Our Inclusion, Equity & Belonging initiatives, alongside the VML Foundation, reflect our dedication to giving back and making a positive impact in our communities and beyond. Our people are the heartbeat of our organization-creators, doers, innovators, makers, and thinkers-who drive not just marketing, but meaningful experiences that resonate in every action and interaction.
VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit our website, and follow VML on our social channels via Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to VML. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy. California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice. This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.