Creative Director

$100,000 - $230,000/Yr

WPP - Seattle, WA

Full-time - Senior

Seattle, WA

10,001+ employees

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations

About the position

The Creative Director at VML will lead a dynamic creative team in Seattle, focusing on delivering innovative and award-worthy campaigns for a major technology client. This leadership role requires a blend of creative vision, strategic thinking, and the ability to mentor and inspire a team while maintaining high standards of creative excellence. The position emphasizes collaboration, cultural awareness, and the ability to navigate the evolving landscape of digital marketing.

Responsibilities

• Manage and direct multiple dedicated creative teams on social workstreams.
• Conceptualize campaign ideas and big concepts for large-scale paid opportunities throughout the year.
• Identify and pursue proactive creative opportunities for the core business and other major clients.
• Build and lead a team of creative innovators, shaping team culture and chemistry.
• Oversee art directors, writers, and social creators, acting as a mentor to cultivate team growth.
• Lead presentations and influence outcomes, shaping social creative processes.
• Anticipate team and client needs, project risks, and participate in driving resolutions.

Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of creative experience; senior creative management experience preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of the strategic and creative process, including conceptual and executional phases.
• Experience giving effective creative direction that leads to great work.
• Ability to manage medium and large scale productions and lead scrappy teams creating social content.
• Portfolio featuring a wide range of award-worthy creative work.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor, and collaborate in a team-oriented workplace.
• Award-winning conceptual skills for navigating the digital space and executing advertising campaigns across diverse platforms.
• Strong ability to prioritize work and resources based on short- and long-term needs.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a fast-paced agency environment.
• Familiarity with current internet and social culture trends.

Benefits

• Full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision).
• Generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution).
• Variety of paid time off offerings.
• Growth-oriented mindset with real-time feedback and training opportunities.