Senior Social Art 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.
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WHO IS HUDSON ROUGE?
Hudson 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 uniquely talented people who are excited about doing their best work and want to grow with us.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Senior, Social Art Director
Could this be you?
The Senior, Social Art Director delivers outstanding creative solutions that represent our Agency’s brands effectively in the marketplace. They help maintain and grow a strong, mutually profitable client and agency relationship. This role is focused on developing social creative for Lincoln.
In this role you will…
- Originate fresh, innovative creative ideas in a timely manner at all budget levels.
- Translate ideas across TV, digital, print, experiential, and branded content, with a primary focus on social.
- Ensure the quality of work produced is in line with agency and client expectations.
- Work with all departments in a collaborative, mutually respectful manner.
- Work on new business development. Be responsible for ideas and creative work, and competently present pitches.
- Maintain and support all company standards.
- Be nimble and flexible, performing other related duties and projects as assigned.
You have…
- An outstanding portfolio that showcases social creative rooted in current culture, with clear understanding and passion for the space.
- Social-first thinking for luxury brands, including nimble, cost-effective content that still feels premium.
- Strong conceptual abilities, paired with an understanding of high-end production standards for luxury brands.
- The desire and ability to collaborate with a small team.
- Proficiency across the Adobe Creative Suite, plus working knowledge of video editing software like Premiere Pro and After Effects for in-house content creation and editing.
- Experience with automotive or luxury and premium brands preferred, but not required.
- A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.
- The physical and mental ability to perform the responsibilities listed above.
- Ability to work a hybrid schedule, onsite at our New York agency 3 days per week.
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.
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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