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About the Role

We are looking for a hands-on Creative Director, Art to join a small, tight-knit, and growing team. This role emphasizes TV, film, branding, and concepting, and offers the chance to shape the future of our creative output in a high-output environment that respects work-life balance.

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

Requirements

• 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

Skills

• TV
• Film
• Branding
• Concepting
• Art Direction
• Creative Leadership
• Conceptual Thinking
• Hands-on Execution
• Client Presentation
• New Business Pitches
• Broadcast Production
• Video Production

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• Creative Director

Salary/Compensations

• $100,000—$230,000 USD

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package

About the Company

• VML is a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth.
• VML is celebrated for its innovative and award-winning human-first work for clients including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's.
• In 2026, VML was named Campaign’s Global Network of the Year and ranked #2 Creative Network of the Year at Cannes Lions.
• 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.

Equal Opportunity

• 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.