Wunderman Thompson
Associate Creative Director, Copy
Wunderman Thompson - Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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Who We Are:
At VML, we are a beacon of innovation and growth in an ever-evolving world. Our heritage is built upon a century of combined expertise, where creativity meets technology, and diverse perspectives ignite inspiration. With the merger of VMLY&R and Wunderman Thompson, we have forged a new path as a growth partner that is part creative agency, part consultancy, and part technology powerhouse.
Our global family now encompasses over 30,000 employees across 150+ offices in 64 markets, each contributing to a culture that values connection, belonging, and the power of differences.Our expertise spans the entire customer journey, offering deep insights in communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology. We deliver end-to-end solutions that result in revolutionary work.
Who we are looking for:
VML is seeking a brilliant Associate Creative Director, Copy to join our world class creative team: A next-level conceptual thinker and writer who knows all when it comes to creating work that demands attention. You should be able to work independently as well as collaboratively – owning a project with some oversight, without handholding. Client relationship and presentation skills are expected. We’re looking for someone who can do the job and then surprise us with something we’ve never thought of with both confidence and inspiration. Someone who possesses a talent for transforming great ideas into award-winning creative, and has a passion for bold storytelling through beautiful craft and tactful execution.
What you’ll do:
Client | Partner with Account Leadership to oversee the translation of our clients’ vision into a roadmap that will achieve client goals, while generating work that is creatively brilliant, measurable and has a cultural impact. You’ll be the point person for allday-to-day client communications across multiple teams. Team | Manage, inspire and motivate project, product and development teams for the new .com experience. Review team deliverables. Provide strategic oversight and ensure the work gets noticed, used and appreciated. Process | Drive profitability at scale within theteams and as POSSIBLE sells in new offerings. Find innovative ways to build new best practices. Create |
Ideate constantlyandbe passionate about bringing new ideas to every brief, tactic, execution, and conversation. Who you are:
A builder | Entrepreneurial attitude couple with a strong business acumen. Ability and appetite to bring people together. Innate ability to marshal people and create gravity around ideas. Creatively Brave | Passionate about the power of creativity with the knowledge to identify and nurture the best ideas. Adapts to solve clients’ challenges. Creates visuals for multichannel initiatives, presentations, and other projects. Ambitious | Continuously re-imagines how to partner with clients to build better futures for their business; pro-actively seeks out new opportunities and lateral ideas to solve clients’ biggest business issues. You know what you like, what you’re after, and how to navigate any scenario that comes your way. Ego-less| We all wear the hats that need wearing- it’s a mentality that makes the team successful. What you’ll need:
A minimum of 7 years of experience in copywriting or creative roles, with a strong background in e-commerce sectors.
Specific experience managing complex website builds with multiple work streams, and familiarity working in an agile environment. Passion for building relationships that result in new, profitable revenue opportunities as well as driving incremental growth on existing work. Proven ability to negotiate Statements of Work and contracts – effectively forecasting and scoping work with teams in close collaboration with Project Management. 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. _ $75,000 — $180,000 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. VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit
our website , and follow VML on our social channels via
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LinkedIn ,and
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. When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to VML. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy . California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice . This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.
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VML is seeking a brilliant Associate Creative Director, Copy to join our world class creative team: A next-level conceptual thinker and writer who knows all when it comes to creating work that demands attention. You should be able to work independently as well as collaboratively – owning a project with some oversight, without handholding. Client relationship and presentation skills are expected. We’re looking for someone who can do the job and then surprise us with something we’ve never thought of with both confidence and inspiration. Someone who possesses a talent for transforming great ideas into award-winning creative, and has a passion for bold storytelling through beautiful craft and tactful execution.
What you’ll do:
Client | Partner with Account Leadership to oversee the translation of our clients’ vision into a roadmap that will achieve client goals, while generating work that is creatively brilliant, measurable and has a cultural impact. You’ll be the point person for allday-to-day client communications across multiple teams. Team | Manage, inspire and motivate project, product and development teams for the new .com experience. Review team deliverables. Provide strategic oversight and ensure the work gets noticed, used and appreciated. Process | Drive profitability at scale within theteams and as POSSIBLE sells in new offerings. Find innovative ways to build new best practices. Create |
Ideate constantlyandbe passionate about bringing new ideas to every brief, tactic, execution, and conversation. Who you are:
A builder | Entrepreneurial attitude couple with a strong business acumen. Ability and appetite to bring people together. Innate ability to marshal people and create gravity around ideas. Creatively Brave | Passionate about the power of creativity with the knowledge to identify and nurture the best ideas. Adapts to solve clients’ challenges. Creates visuals for multichannel initiatives, presentations, and other projects. Ambitious | Continuously re-imagines how to partner with clients to build better futures for their business; pro-actively seeks out new opportunities and lateral ideas to solve clients’ biggest business issues. You know what you like, what you’re after, and how to navigate any scenario that comes your way. Ego-less| We all wear the hats that need wearing- it’s a mentality that makes the team successful. What you’ll need:
A minimum of 7 years of experience in copywriting or creative roles, with a strong background in e-commerce sectors.
Specific experience managing complex website builds with multiple work streams, and familiarity working in an agile environment. Passion for building relationships that result in new, profitable revenue opportunities as well as driving incremental growth on existing work. Proven ability to negotiate Statements of Work and contracts – effectively forecasting and scoping work with teams in close collaboration with Project Management. 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. _ $75,000 — $180,000 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. VML is a WPP Agency. For more information, please visit
our website , and follow VML on our social channels via
Instagram ,
LinkedIn ,and
X
. When you click "Submit Application", this will send any information you add below to VML. Before you do this, we think it's a good idea to read through our Recruitment Privacy Policy . California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice . This explains what we do with your personal data when you apply for a role with us, and, how you can update the information you have provided us with or how to remove it.
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