Vml South Africa - New York, NY
posted 2 months ago
VML is seeking a Creative Director with a distinguished art direction background to lead high-profile projects within our world-class creative team, specifically for a client in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) category. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the creative force behind the cultivation and execution of exceptional work, ensuring that talent remains engaged and that the output is consistently sharp and innovative. As a Creative Director, you will be both a conceptual and strategic thinker, capable of nurturing brilliant ideas while also understanding how these ideas can effectively solve business problems. You will collaborate closely with account directors, strategists, and project managers to ensure that the work is not only breathtaking in execution but also delivered on time and within budget. Success in this role requires you to be a skilled team leader, inspiring your team to generate mind-blowing ideas and executions, while also providing a calming influence during high-pressure situations involving deadlines, feedback, and shifting priorities. You will provide specific direction to designers with the goal of elevating the work to award-winning levels. Independence and leadership are crucial, as confidence in your creative sensibilities will be key to your success. VML observes a hybrid work schedule, and eligible candidates for this role will be expected to work on-site in NYC at least on Wednesdays and Thursdays. In this role, you will build and lead a team of creative innovators, overseeing art directors, writers, and designers while acting as a mentor to help develop their growth. You will drive, develop, and deliver presentations, and when appropriate, take over meetings to influence their outcomes. Anticipating team and client needs, as well as project risks, will be essential, and you will participate in driving resolutions. Your ability to inspire clients and co-workers through excellent work, good spirit, and communication will be vital. You will conceptualize new solutions for a digital world, serving as the creative leader and partnering with the account director to ensure the health and growth of the account. You will exemplify fearlessness in the face of the undefined and possess a passion for bringing order through design exploration. Collaborating on campaign ideas, digital tactics, and other marketing activations with a creative team while managing multiple projects will be a key aspect of your role.