Creative Director, Art

<div class="content-intro"><h3><strong>Who We Are</strong></h3> <p>VML, part of WPP, 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 human first, award-winning work for blue chip client partners including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. The agency is recognized by the Forrester Wave™ Reports, as a Leader among Marketing Creative and Content Service Providers, Commerce Services, Global Digital Experience Services, Global Marketing Services and, most recently, Marketing Measurement &amp; Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented people across 55+ markets, with principal offices in Kansas City, New York, Detroit, London, São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore, and Sydney.</p> <p><strong>About WPP</strong></p> <p>WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite&nbsp;cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel&nbsp;in a single company –&nbsp;powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open,&nbsp;to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit&nbsp;<u><a href="http://wpp.com/" data-outlook-id="2714312b-312f-4651-9f88-d8a4e47547bc">WPP.com</a></u>.</p></div><p><strong>Who We Are Looking For</strong></p> <p>We are seeking a Creative Director, Art to lead the creative vision for a leading brand in the sports and entertainment space launching in the US and Canadian markets. This is a career-defining opportunity to create disruptive, bold, and comedic work that makes a massive impact. You will be instrumental in shaping a brand voice that resonates with sports fans, challenges the status quo, and captures the excitement of the game. This role is for a creative leader who is passionate about sports and thrives on pushing boundaries to create work that gets people talking.</p> <p>We are a unique team in one of the most beautiful cities in the US. VML Seattle is a small, tight-knit crew that does things their way, with the advantages and backing of a global creative network. Here we believe life inspires our work, so we should live a little. It helps that we have beautiful mountains just an hour away, incredible greenery on every street, and some of the best underground art and culture you’ll ever discover.</p> <p><strong>What You'll Do</strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead and own the art direction and visual creative for a flagship sports entertainment account across all channels, including broadcast TV, radio, digital, social media, OOH, and experiential activations.</li> <li>Concept and execute high-budget, large-scale productions, translating bold ideas into compelling, headline-worthy creative.</li> <li>Drive the work from concept to completion, maintaining a hands-on approach and ensuring the highest quality of execution.</li> <li>Champion and defend creative work, providing clear, compelling rationales to both internal teams and clients.</li> <li>Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to build a disruptive and culturally relevant brand presence in a competitive market.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Who You Are</strong></p> <ul> <li>You are a strategic thinker who relentlessly pushes creative boundaries and skillfully defends your design decisions.</li> <li>You are a natural collaborator with a passion for sports, enabling you to connect with the fan mindset and inspire your team.</li> <li>You are a dedicated mentor, passionate about developing and elevating a talented creative team.</li> <li>You are a brave, hands-on leader who thrives on ambiguity, takes calculated risks, and is driven to bring bold, innovative ideas to life.</li> </ul> <p><strong>What You'll Need</strong></p> <ul> <li>Extensive, hands-on production experience with a portfolio to prove it.</li> <li>A portfolio filled with big, headline-worthy ideas for major, well-known brands, with a strong emphasis on comedy and disruptive thinking.</li> <li>A genuine and demonstrable passion for American sports, including football, baseball, basketball, and MMA.</li> <li>Proven ability to lead high-budget, integrated campaigns from concept through execution.</li> <li>Experience working on sports-adjacent brands or sponsorships is a plus.</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p>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 <a href="https://mybenefits.wpp.com/public/welcome" target="_blank">WPP Benefits </a>for more details.</p></div><div class="title">_</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$100,000</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$230,000 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><p><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB"><span lang="EN-GB">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.</span></span></span></p> <p><span class="normaltextrun"><span lang="EN-GB">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.</span></span><span class="scxw176048299"><span lang="EN-GB">&nbsp;</span></span></p> <p><span class="scxw176048299"><span lang="EN-GB">VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). 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