Associate Creative Director

23 hours ago

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India VML Full time

Job Description

Role: Associate Creative Director (ACD)

Reporting to: Creative Director

Location: [Insert Location]

About Us

VML is a global powerhouse born from the unification of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R — two of the world's most accomplished creative agencies with complementary capabilities and geographic strengths. We provide our client partners with a fully integrated offering across brand experience, customer experience, and commerce practices — powered by deep data and technology expertise.

For more information, visit www.vml.com.

Roles & Responsibilities

Creative Leadership

  • Partner with the Creative Director to shape the creative vision and ensure excellence across projects.
  • Lead and inspire a team of copywriters, designers, and art directors to produce innovative, impactful work.
  • Provide mentorship, guidance, and feedback to nurture talent and maintain high creative standards.

Campaign Development

  • Conceptualize, develop, and oversee creative ideas across integrated platforms including digital, social, film, print, and experiential.
  • Ensure all creative work is on-brand, strategically sound, and aligned with client objectives.
  • Collaborate closely with strategy, account management, and production teams to bring ideas to life.

Client Engagement

  • Present creative work confidently to clients and internal stakeholders.
  • Build strong relationships with clients by understanding their business challenges and offering fresh, effective solutions.
  • Participate in new business pitches, contributing ideas and shaping proposals.

Innovation & Quality

  • Stay on top of cultural, industry, and technology trends to drive forward-thinking creative solutions.
  • Push creative boundaries while maintaining brand consistency and quality standards.
  • Review and approve creative work to ensure it meets the highest standards of craft, originality, and effectiveness.

Desired Skills & Experience

  • 7–10 years of creative experience in advertising or marketing, with a strong portfolio showcasing integrated campaigns.
  • Proven ability to develop breakthrough creative ideas across multiple platforms.
  • Prior experience leading and mentoring creative teams.
  • Excellent storytelling, presentation, and communication skills.
  • Strong collaboration skills with an ability to work across disciplines and build client trust.
  • A balance of conceptual thinking and executional excellence.

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