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Creative Group Head
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.
The Creative Group Head leads the creative vision for key client accounts, ensuring strategic, high-quality execution across campaigns and digital experiences. Reporting to the Group Creative Director, this role works closely with consulting and technology teams to develop innovative ideas and deliver exceptional creative work across multiple industries and brands.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the development of creative concepts and executions across digital, motion, and campaign work.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create engaging experiences across websites, banners, mobile applications, and video content.
- Direct the overall look and feel of creative projects, ensuring consistency and high standards.
- Develop storyboards, concept sketches, animatics, and pre-visualization edits.
- Guide and mentor creative team members while managing the quality and delivery of output.
- Present creative ideas confidently to clients and help drive strategic solutions.
Who You Are
- 6+ years of experience in a creative role within an agency, studio, or similar environment.
- Strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, campaign development, and multimedia work.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with experience in a client-facing environment.
- Proven ability to lead, inspire, and manage creative teams.
- Strong understanding of digital design, motion graphics, typography, and web principles.
- Proficient in relevant creative software and comfortable working across modern digital platforms.
- Experience working on automotive accounts is preferred.
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.
VML is a WPP agency (NYSE: WPP). For more information, please visit www.vml.com, and follow along on Instagram, LinkedIn, and X.
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