{"id":626137,"url":"https://alion.io/job/vml-creative-director-copywriting","title":"Creative Director, Copy","company":{"id":456023,"name":"VML","domain":"vml.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/vml","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Greenhouse","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":79,"open_postings":89,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.854,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":53,"computed_at":"2026-11-01T06:10:25Z"}},"role":"Marketing","role_family":"Marketing","seniority":"head","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["New York, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":100000,"max":230000,"currency":"USD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":230000},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"LinkedIn","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-10T17:37:12Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-21","last_verified_at":"2026-11-01T16:00:15Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":51,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":51},"description":"Who We Are\nVML is a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth. Guided by a Human First philosophy, VML is known for its innovative work for brands and consistently ranks among the world’s leading creative companies, including the WARC Creative 100. VML’s global network spans 55+ markets with principal offices in Buenos Aires, Kansas City, London, New York, São Paulo, Shanghai and Singapore. \nVML 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. \nFor more information, please visit www.vml.com and follow along on LinkedIn #WeAreVML.\nWHO IS HUDSON ROUGE?\nHudson Rouge is an integrated luxury boutique marketing and communications agency within WPP that works solely on luxury brands, and is the exclusive agency of record for the Lincoln Motor Company business across all channels. We combine brand strategy, media strategy, activation, digital, social, earned media, production, and analytics to provide exquisitely crafted creativity. We are a small group of people, spread across several offices -- New York, Detroit, Shanghai, Toronto, Mexico City -- and we care for each other as much as we care for our clients. We are an agency that prides itself on creating irrational desire for luxury brands, and we look for the uniquely talented people who are excited about doing their best work and want to grow with us.\nTHE OPPORTUNITY\nCreative Director, Copy\nCould this be you? \nWe are seeking a visionary, ideas-first Creative Director, Copy to lead high-impact, Tier 1 / Brand-level campaigns with a primary emphasis on our luxury automotive account (Lincoln), while aggressively driving creative excellence for luxury new business opportunities.You will mentor a talented team of writers and art directors, champion creative excellence, and serve as a key partner within our creative department.\nOur team operates as a nimble, boutique-style agency embedded within the global powerhouse network of VML & WPP. This unique ecosystem gives you the best of both worlds: the close-knit, highly collaborative, and agile culture of a specialized creative boutique, backed by the unmatched scale, resources, and industry-leading WPP benefits program (including robust medical and generous vacation plans).\nWhat you’ll do:\nDrive new business growth by leading creative development, conceptualizing breakthrough campaign ideas, and delivering high-impact pitch presentations to prospective clients.\nArchitect the voice of luxury across all channels, establishing a highly sophisticated, emotionally resonant copy standard for Lincoln and emerging accounts.\nSet the creative and copy standard for brand-level storytelling, ensuring all work is culturally relevant, premium, and perfectly aligned with upscale consumer expectations.\nLead and mentor a collaborative, tight-knit team of copywriters and art directors, fostering a culture of high-end creative curiosity, craftsmanship, and growth.\nOwn executive client relationships, confidently articulating, defending, and selling big, elegant creative ideas to senior leadership and luxury brand stakeholders.\nOversee production pipelines from initial brainstorming sessions through to final execution, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to the highest quality standards.\nWhat you’ll need:\n Must be prepared to work in New York City, operating comfortably in our hybrid structure (3-4 days on-site in our NY agency & 1-2 days offsite).\nAn exceptional, award-winning portfolio showcasing comprehensive 360-degree Tier 1 campaigns, masterful copywriting craft, and deep experience in the luxury, premium, or automotive sectors.\nProven experience leading pitches and successfully winning high-end new business accounts within an advertising agency setting.\nStrong leadership skills with a track record of managing, inspiring, and protecting creative talent in a fast-paced environment.\nExcellent communication skills, with the natural ability to command a room, tell a compelling brand story, and mentor junior talent.\nThe 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.\n_\n$100,000—$230,000 USD\nWe 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.\nWPP (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. \nWhen you click \"Submit Application\", this will send any information you add below to VML. 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