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

Who We Are Looking For

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.

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.

What You'll Do

• 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.
• Concept and execute high-budget, large-scale productions, translating bold ideas into compelling, headline-worthy creative.
• Drive the work from concept to completion, maintaining a hands-on approach and ensuring the highest quality of execution.
• Champion and defend creative work, providing clear, compelling rationales to both internal teams and clients.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to build a disruptive and culturally relevant brand presence in a competitive market.

Who You Are

• You are a strategic thinker who relentlessly pushes creative boundaries and skillfully defends your design decisions.
• You are a natural collaborator with a passion for sports, enabling you to connect with the fan mindset and inspire your team.
• You are a dedicated mentor, passionate about developing and elevating a talented creative team.
• You are a brave, hands-on leader who thrives on ambiguity, takes calculated risks, and is driven to bring bold, innovative ideas to life.

What You'll Need

• Extensive, hands-on production experience with a portfolio to prove it.
• A portfolio filled with big, headline-worthy ideas for major, well-known brands, with a strong emphasis on comedy and disruptive thinking.
• A genuine and demonstrable passion for American sports, including football, baseball, basketball, and MMA.
• Proven ability to lead high-budget, integrated campaigns from concept through execution.
• Experience working on sports-adjacent brands or sponsorships is a plus.

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.

_ $100,000—$230,000 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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