Associate Creative Director, Art (Commerce/Shopper)

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$75K/yr – $180K/yrMid Level7+ years expFull time

Posted 2 weeks ago

Job Summary

Own the creative design strategy and delivery for shopper marketing campaigns, guiding design direction, mentoring talent, and presenting concepts to decision-makers while leveraging AI to drive results.

  • Lead design and strategy for brand and shopper projects.
  • Coach and inspire creative teams throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Present complex concepts to stakeholders to secure buy-in and approval.

Job Description

Requirements

  • Experience: A minimum of 7 years of design experience in an agency and/or design environment, with a preference for background in brand, trade or shopper marketing.
  • Portfolio: A compelling online portfolio showcasing professional work that demonstrates proven experience in creating unmissable, strategic creative work, with a strong emphasis on design, not just direction.
  • Industry Knowledge: Solid understanding of CPG shopper marketing and an elevated understanding of the retail trade environment, including omnichannel and physical/digital retail integrations.
  • Leadership: Demonstrated team leadership experience preferred, with a proven ability to mentor and inspire creative talent.
  • Strategic Acumen: Creative strategy experience preferred.
  • Presentation Skills: Proven experience presenting work to decision-makers to successfully sell complex creative concepts and design.
  • Problem-Solving: Solutions-oriented mindset, with an ability to lead and deliver results effectively through ambiguity and utilizing AI effectively.

Benefits

  • Passionate, driven people | We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work.
  • Consciously cultivated culture | We aim to embody the behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing both positivity and active listening into the workplace as we simultaneously strive to empower creative bravery.
  • Competitive benefits | What we offer full time hires ranges from the full spectrum of group health coverage options (medical, dental, vision) to a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match, up to 5% of salary contribution), and a variety of paid time off offerings that reflect our investment in all aspects of your overall life balance and wellness.
  • Growth-minded opportunities | We aim to nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset and plenty of training opportunities through VML and WPP, so you can continue to grow personally and professionally.
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VML is a global powerhouse born from the unification of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R — two of the world's most powerful and accomplished creative agencies with complementary capabilities and geographic strengths. We have an industry-unique opportunity to provide our client partners with a fully integrated offering across brand experience, customer experience and commerce practices — powered by deep data and technology experience. For more information, visit www.vml.com.

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Associate Creative Director, Art (Commerce/Shopper)

VML · New York City, NY · Hybrid