Associate Creative Director, Art

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VML (Wunderman Thompson)

New York, New York, United States

Hybrid

Posted April 17, 2026

Job Description

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.

VML is an award-winning creative powerhouse dedicated to crafting culture-defining brand experiences. We partner with some of the world's most iconic brands to push boundaries, spark conversations, and achieve groundbreaking results. We believe in the power of big ideas, meticulous craft, and a collaborative spirit that fosters innovation. If you're looking to create work that resonates, disrupts, and wins awards, you've found your home.

The Opportunity: Are you an accomplished Associate Creative Director, Art – ready to lead and shape the creative vision for a leading global CPG brand? We're searching for an exceptional leadership team with a robust track record in Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) to join our rapidly growing creative department. This is a unique opportunity to not only generate but also guide the execution of breakthrough, award-winning campaigns that are conceptually brilliant, culturally relevant, social-first, flawlessly executed, and strategically sound. You'll be instrumental in developing 'out-of-the-box' thinking and elevating creative standards for a brand poised for its next iconic chapter.

What You'll Do:

Conceptual Leadership: Lead the conceptualization and development of truly integrated, groundbreaking, and strategic "big ideas" that solve complex client challenges and achieve measurable results within the CPG landscape. Own concepts from genesis to final presentation.
Campaign Direction & Execution: Oversee and direct the development of compelling, multi-channel creative campaigns across digital, social, video, print, OOH, and experiential, ensuring all elements align with the overarching creative vision and strategy.
Social & Cultural Prowess: Drive the creation of highly engaging, thumb-stopping, and culturally relevant social-first content and campaigns. Demonstrate a deep, nuanced understanding of platform best practices, emerging trends, and diverse consumer insights to connect with audiences authentically.
Art Direction (ACD, Art): Provide visionary art direction and design leadership, ensuring all visual work embodies a clean, modern aesthetic and impeccable craft. Elevate visual storytelling, oversee photography, videography, and illustration, and ensure brand consistency across all touchpoints. Maintain mastery of design software (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, etc.) and stay at the forefront of visual trends and innovation.
Strategic & Out-of-the-Box Thinking: Consistently challenge creative norms, foster 'out-of-the-box' thinking within the team, and push creative boundaries to develop innovative, distinctive, and effective solutions