Senior Creative Director

Who We Are

VML 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 award-winning human-first work for clients including AstraZeneca, Colgate-Palmolive, Dell, Ford, Microsoft, Nestlé, The Coca-Cola Company, and Wendy's. In 2026, VML was named   Campaign’s Global Network of the Year and ranked #2 Creative Network of the Year at Cannes Lions. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore. 

VML is part of WPP , the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. Powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform WPP Open, WPP unites cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, creativity, production, enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel. 

For more information, please visit   www.vml.com   and follow along on   LinkedIn  #WeAreVML.

What you’ll do:

 

• Lead and direct brainstorm session that consist of different digital specialist to create next level solution or campaign idea for clients.

• Ability to pick the stongest copywriting and maintain accountability for overall quality of creative work

• Work closely with production house to push the quality of the production.

• Manage workload inside the team and make sure everyone have the best working condition.

• Understand the latest trend in digital marketing, digital advertising, and technology

• Have high level of face to face client interaction - providing thought leadership impacting client’s way of doing business on an ongoing basis

• Mentor and nuture the team to reach their potential.

• Find and hire potential team member.

• Manage the creative strategy and general direction of client work

• Serve as the department leader and ensure the continued growth of the team

• Manage client relationship and work to deepen their knowledge of interactive marketing

 

Who you are:

 

• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor's Degree of Advertising / Media / Art / Design / Creative Multimedia or equivalent.

• At least two years experience as Associate Creative Director, preferably, but not exclusively, with some digital background

• An art or copy-based good storyteller with a sound ideation and conceptual skills

• Have experience in producing big scale digital campaigns

• Have knowledge and experience of brand building

• Able to solve problem and think strategically

• Achievements in prestigious advertising awards is a bonus

• Highly proficient in using Keynote for presentations

• Outstanding oral, written and presentation skills with the ability to to present in  both Bahasa and English

• Advocates unorthodox thinking, with no fear of innovation

• Has a strong knowledge of interaction Design, technology, usability and experience design

• Have a compelling portfolio of distinctive work that spans product/service design and storytelling

• Be able to Inspire and Motivate your creative team : You’ll galvanize them to execute large-scale, cross-channel projects that are creatively brilliant and strategically on point, on time and on budget

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.  

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