Senior Art Director

Who We Are

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 & 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.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.

WHO IS GTB?

A global, industry-leading communications agency, GTB transforms businesses through the world’s most purposeful, creative solutions fueled by precise marketing. Founded in 2007 and part of WPP, GTB leverages its deep understanding of the consumer and its clients to deliver true integration within the speed, diversity and potential of modern communications to inspire people to take action. GTB has 52 global offices and operates across six continents.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Senior Art Director

Could this be you?

This job opportunity requires a hybrid of skillsets.

At its core, is the need for a high-level of ideation skills...both in creation & curation of the work...and all the assumed bona fides of an Art Director with Senior-Level experience of at least 8 years.

Northwest Dealer Retail marketing is the job. It’s fast-paced. Exciting. And seeks to disrupt the existing landscape with innovative messaging, tactics & strategies to compliment the Ford products advertised.

The work is regional in scale with attention to usage across all established channels. In addition to General Market English audiences, work is also created for multi-cultural audiences, with specific targeted emphasis on The Hispanic Market.

Marketing efforts center around core vehicle products leveraging their distinct consumer benefits in Single vehicle Product advertising, Regional Sales Events, Professional Sports Sponsorships, and specialty initiatives. All work is guided by the ability to customize content with specific consumer analytics from the proprietary GTB data platform of Precision Marketing.

We’re looking for a passionate Creative Ideator/Art Director...a persuasive and charismatic communicator...and a tireless seeker of inspired creativity that motivates action.

In this role you will…

• Ideate, curate and art direct all needed work.

• Present work internally and possibly, to Dealer clients.

• Perform all duties assumed in The Senior Role.

• Juggle multiple projects at once and meet deadlines.

• Work across Agency lines along with Production, and other Creative entities.

You have…

• 7-8 years agency experience, with a proven track record in leading & managing.

• Experience with leveraging precise consumer analytics in fresh, rewarding executions [assumes understanding of consumer segmentation, and how it impacts the end-product].

• A strong working knowledge of live & post-production plus, Digital & Social.

• An understanding of emerging AI and its uses from a creative perspective.

• Ability to partner with all Agency, inter-departmental teams.

• Have physical and mental requirements to meet the above listed job responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

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.

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$60,000—$140,000 USD

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.

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.

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