VML

Creative Director, Copy

VML · Chicago, Illinois, United States; Kansas City, Missouri, United States; New York, New York, United States

Posted 21 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
21 days
VML's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of VML's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at VML
low
0 stale, 8 reposted of 582 open
Hiring momentum
886 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from VML's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for VML.

About this role

The Creative Director, Copy at VML will lead the creation of high-quality scripts for television and brand storytelling, focusing on emotionally driven narratives across various tones. This role requires collaboration with cross-functional teams and an emphasis on developing campaign-level work while elevating the overall creative output of the team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in copywriting and creative leadership, particularly in TV and film production.

Our read on this posting2.6out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • Extensive experience in copywriting and creative leadership with a specialized focus on TV, film, and video production
  • A strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional scriptwriting and emotional range beyond comedy
  • Proven experience pitching and winning new business
  • Ability to thrive as a hands-on doer in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment
  • Strong communication and presentation skills to champion creative ideas with clients and internal teams

What you get

  • Competitive benefits package
  • Hybrid work approach with teams in the office an average of four days a week

Worth weighing

  • Base salary range is broad ($100,000 - $230,000), which may indicate variability based on experience and qualifications
  • Focus on TV and film may limit exposure to other forms of creative work

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Listed by VML on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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