VML HEALTH is hiring: Senior Art Director (Health) in New York

Overview 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 Marketing Measurement & Optimization. VML Health is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 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 talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com. About VML Health – VML HEALTH is a global healthcare agency that partners with healthcare clients across a broad definition of health, from high science to wellness and everything in between. It operates within the VML agency as a core group of health specialists with autonomy in management, but with support from non-health expertise. Our purpose is to bridge gaps and bring people closer to life, through radical empathy. VML Health creates connected brands that get to the heart, bringing people closer to the lives they want to live. What We're Looking For Senior Art Director – VML Health is actively seeking an experienced and conceptually driven individual. We are looking for a dynamic candidate with a proven ability to deliver innovative and strategic design solutions. In this role, you will translate client objectives into compelling visual narratives while thriving in a fast-paced, agency environment. A passion for creativity paired with the ability to meet client goals is essential. What You’ll Do Be responsible for on-brand creative concepts for assigned projects, working closely with copy partner, and ensuring consistency of concepts across tactics. Grasp the creative brief for core insight and ensure creative is aligned with strategy. Prepare designs for review with supervisor and internal teams and present a variety of execution options. Conduct image searches and attend shoots to assist with pre- and postproduction processes. Show experience in developing mood boards, talent selection, client review and developing shot lists. Understand roles and responsibilities of different functions within the brand team. Take detailed notes for personal reference to ensure all feedback and direction are addressed. Stay up to date with latest industry trends, artists, film, CGI, photography, etc. Present confidently to clients and clearly communicate how creative work/design meets the strategic and business objective. Manage multiple assignments of diverse scope and ensure all deadlines are met. Who You Are Able to drive the visual approach throughout the life of a project. Consistently respond to creative brief with a critical eye and create multiple interesting concepts for execution. Eager to collaborate with copy partner and cross-functional teams including Account, Strategy, Social and UX. What You'll Need Proficient knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite. A portfolio that demonstrates strategic and conceptual thinking. Experience in the healthcare/pharma industry is a plus but not required. 3-4 years of relevant client or agency experience. What We Offer Passionate, driven people – We champion a culture of people that do extraordinary work. Consciously cultivated culture – We aim to embody behaviors to build an inclusive community that is in it together, bringing positivity and active listening into the workplace while empowering creative bravery. Competitive benefits – For full-time hires, options include medical, dental, vision, a generous 401k match (100% dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%), and various paid time off offerings supporting life balance and wellness. Growth-minded opportunities – We nurture a culture of real-time feedback, growth-oriented mindset, and training opportunities through VML and WPP. #vmlhealthcareers The base salary range for this position at the time of this posting is $60,000—$140,000 USD. Individual compensation varies based on factors including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package; see WPP Benefits for details. 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 with the hiring team during the interview process. EEO Statement – 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 and LinkedIn. California residents should read our California Recruitment Privacy Notice and our Recruitment Privacy Policy before applying. #J-18808-Ljbffr