VML South Africa
Creative Director
VML South Africa, Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Who we are looking for:
If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description.VML is seeking a Creative Director to oversee a young, ambitious creative team in Seattle, and to take ownership of the creative output for our largest technology client.
This role will be a true leadership position, and art or copy backgrounds are both welcome. We are seeking a Creative Director who is comfortable directing work and coaching up creative teams, while maintaining a high bar for creative excellence. You will set the course and the vision for the team and inspire more meaningful work. You will also build relationships with senior clients as well as internal discipline leads.
Ultimately, we are looking for someone with a proven track record of creating and overseeing award-worthy campaign and social creative work.
What you’ll do:
Work
| Manage and direct multiple dedicated creative teams on social workstreams. Concept on campaign thinking and big ideas for large scale paid opportunities throughout the year. Find and jump in on proactive creative opportunities on the core business, as well occasional opportunities other major clients out of our west coast offices.
People
| This Creative Director position is the heart of our creative team on this business. You will help build and lead a team of creative innovators, and shape the team culture and chemistry. In addition to overseeing art directors, writers, and social creators, you will act as a mentor and help to cultivate the growth of the entire creative team.
Process
| On top of driving, developing, and delivering creative work, you will be expected lead presentations and influence their outcomes. You will also help shape our social creative processes, anticipate team and client needs, project risks, and participate in driving resolution.
Who you are:
A Builder |
You’re able totake broad direction from leadership and translate that into actionable change for your specific team. You develop relationships as a trustworthy and essential client partner at the most senior client level and across relevant markets, regions, and businesses; You’re easily recognized and trusted by senior leadership within the agency.
Culturally Aware |
You keep up with internet and social culture. You’re always curious about new, unexplored rabbit holes and corners of the internet. You uncover trends and are able to quickly jump on them.
Creatively Brave |
You are passionate about the power of creativity with the knowledge and authority to identify and nurture the best ideas. You provide flexible solutions, allowing the agency to adapt to solve clients’ challenges.
Collaborative |
You cultivate partnerships and build trust by demonstrating a commitment to the success of others, championing a team mentality, and leading by example. You are able to take live feedback, navigate discussions with clients with empathy, all while steering the work to the best possible place. You demonstrate outstanding leadership skills, believe in the power of collaboration and you help create an open and optimistic culture.
Visionary |
You are both a conceptual and strategic thinker. You energize and inspire by communicating a compelling creative vision, and you actively manage the development of team members, and promote diversity and inclusion.
What you’ll need:
Minimum of 6 years of creative experience; senior creative management experience preferred.
A strong working knowledge of the strategic and creative process, including a distinct understanding of the conceptual and executional phases.
Experience giving effective creative direction that leads to great work.
The ability to manage medium and large scale productions, but also the desire and ability to lead scrappy teams who create, make and edit social content day-to-day.
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.
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.
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.
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If you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description.VML is seeking a Creative Director to oversee a young, ambitious creative team in Seattle, and to take ownership of the creative output for our largest technology client.
This role will be a true leadership position, and art or copy backgrounds are both welcome. We are seeking a Creative Director who is comfortable directing work and coaching up creative teams, while maintaining a high bar for creative excellence. You will set the course and the vision for the team and inspire more meaningful work. You will also build relationships with senior clients as well as internal discipline leads.
Ultimately, we are looking for someone with a proven track record of creating and overseeing award-worthy campaign and social creative work.
What you’ll do:
Work
| Manage and direct multiple dedicated creative teams on social workstreams. Concept on campaign thinking and big ideas for large scale paid opportunities throughout the year. Find and jump in on proactive creative opportunities on the core business, as well occasional opportunities other major clients out of our west coast offices.
People
| This Creative Director position is the heart of our creative team on this business. You will help build and lead a team of creative innovators, and shape the team culture and chemistry. In addition to overseeing art directors, writers, and social creators, you will act as a mentor and help to cultivate the growth of the entire creative team.
Process
| On top of driving, developing, and delivering creative work, you will be expected lead presentations and influence their outcomes. You will also help shape our social creative processes, anticipate team and client needs, project risks, and participate in driving resolution.
Who you are:
A Builder |
You’re able totake broad direction from leadership and translate that into actionable change for your specific team. You develop relationships as a trustworthy and essential client partner at the most senior client level and across relevant markets, regions, and businesses; You’re easily recognized and trusted by senior leadership within the agency.
Culturally Aware |
You keep up with internet and social culture. You’re always curious about new, unexplored rabbit holes and corners of the internet. You uncover trends and are able to quickly jump on them.
Creatively Brave |
You are passionate about the power of creativity with the knowledge and authority to identify and nurture the best ideas. You provide flexible solutions, allowing the agency to adapt to solve clients’ challenges.
Collaborative |
You cultivate partnerships and build trust by demonstrating a commitment to the success of others, championing a team mentality, and leading by example. You are able to take live feedback, navigate discussions with clients with empathy, all while steering the work to the best possible place. You demonstrate outstanding leadership skills, believe in the power of collaboration and you help create an open and optimistic culture.
Visionary |
You are both a conceptual and strategic thinker. You energize and inspire by communicating a compelling creative vision, and you actively manage the development of team members, and promote diversity and inclusion.
What you’ll need:
Minimum of 6 years of creative experience; senior creative management experience preferred.
A strong working knowledge of the strategic and creative process, including a distinct understanding of the conceptual and executional phases.
Experience giving effective creative direction that leads to great work.
The ability to manage medium and large scale productions, but also the desire and ability to lead scrappy teams who create, make and edit social content day-to-day.
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.
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.
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.
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