Associate Creative Director, Art (Experiential)

New York City, NY (Hybrid)

$75K/yr – $180K/yrMid Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end experiential program delivery across global markets, translating client visions into a measurable, creative activation roadmap, and guiding cross-functional teams to timely, high-impact executions.

  • Brand activations and live events: translate briefs into immersive experiences with clear audience and business outcomes.
  • Creative delivery and roadmap: shape a strategy and execution plan that yields measurable creative impact.
  • Cross-functional leadership: align multidisciplinary teams and partners to deliver on time while anticipating risks and client needs.

Job Description

Responsibilities - Concept and collaborate on brand activations, live events and immersive setups that can be executed in markets across the globe - Oversee the translation of the client's vision into a roadmap that guides our agency — not only to achieve client goals but also to generate work that is creatively brilliant, measurable and impactful - Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the agency and network to ensure timely deliverables - Anticipate team and client needs, project risks and participate in driving resolution - Inspire clients and co-workers through strong work, a collaborative spirit and excellent communication Requirements - A minimum of 5 years of agency experience, preferably at an experiential agency or from within an experiential division - A portfolio of work that heavily features experiential and live event projects - Demonstrates strong, strategic concepting - Proven track record of delivering a creative project from beginning to end - Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a fast-paced creative environment - A well-rounded understanding of the roles & responsibilities needed to a get a job done - Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of employees - Ability to effectively and appropriately interact with co-workers, clients, partners and vendors at a variety of levels, across many disciplines - Comfortable working with production partners and fabrication vendors to execute the vision - An eye for design and an ability to translate aesthetic ideas into powerful storytelling - At least one hard design skill – graphic design, 3D design, retail design, etc. – required - Reliable, highly organized with strong attention to detail - Exceptional initiative and follow-through skills - Willingness to travel for work 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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