Career Opportunities

VML-NY is looking for a talented Creative Director to add to the team!

The Creative Director leads interactive creative teams in the process of concept creation and user experience. The ideal candidate will believe that if it doesn’t exist, it can be created. The Creative Director oversees the development of concept, presentation materials, etc. for projects, and presents ideas, design concepts and rationale to key clients. Works closely with interactive strategists, user experience account and technical directors, and other team members to review client strategies and develop strategic recommendations. This candidate must be a trusted internal and external adviser and evangelist, as well as a thinker and a doer, eager to tackle challenges and solve problems. This candidate should be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite software.

What we’re looking for:

• Eight-plus years of design/art direction or copywriting experience in an agency setting,
  digital experience a must, traditional and brand experience a huge plus
• Knowledge and experience with multichannel marketing, plus in depth interactive know-how across a full digital communication platform. That’s everything digital … websites, social, mobile, kiosk, branded content, etc.
• Strong conceptual skills
• Great presentation skills – must be able to sell your work
• Visual communication skills that will knock our socks off – that includes design skills, typography, layout and interactive engagement
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. We’re talking lightening fast
• Participate and present in new business efforts and presentations, where appropriate
• Must be very comfortable working in an integrated agency environment
• Willingness to jet-set across the country … or the world
   

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in fine art, design, journalism and/or advertising.  A multidisciplinary background, including design, multimedia, film, illustration; advertising a plus

To get the ball rolling, please submit your resume and cover letter online to fmcguire@vml.com. Include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. No phone calls, please.

Part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business.  Headquartered in Kansas City, VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.vml.com.

We’re currently looking for a Project Director to lead a team of Project Managers in a fast-paced digital agency environment. This individual will be part of a cross-functional leadership team focused on a portfolio of clients and will be accountable for delivering all projects in the portfolio. This individual will also be responsible for establishing best practices, mentoring and coaching individual Project Managers, building and leading a team of Project Managers, and managing and delivering complex projects.

What we’re looking for:

• Ten-plus years of project management experience; bachelor’s degree required
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented individual who excels in a rapid development environment
• Must have a proven track record of driving web development projects
• Excellent strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills required
• PMP or Six Sigma-type certification preferred
• Agile development experience is a plus
• Consulting, agency or other professional services experience is a plus
• Experience running a project management office (PMO) or managing other Project Managers
• Excellent written and verbal skills for multiple audiences
• Travel will be required from time to time

To get the ball rolling, please submit your resume and cover letter online to fmcguire@vml.com. Include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. No phone calls, please.

Part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business.  Headquartered in Kansas City, VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.vml.com.

VML- Kansas City is looking for an experienced Art Buyer to add to the team.

The Art Buyer is responsible for purchasing and estimating materials as they relate to photography, illustration and stock footage. The art buyer evaluates supplier quotes and services to determine the most desirable approach for the project.  Familiar with a variety of styles, the art buyer has great knowledge of local and national photographers and illustrators. Research is a key attribute to the process, and the art buyer combines this with sound creative judgment in presenting the very best supplier options for the project.

The key role of the Art Buyer is to secure still imagery for commercial use. This involves finding the right photographer or illustrator for the concept and managing the process behind producing the image. The Art Buyer is expected to collaborate with the Creative team to gain a full understanding of the concept while applying his or her comprehensive knowledge of photography and illustration styles. Photography shoots are managed by the Art Buyer, including production coordination of talent, locations, etc. The Art Buyer works directly with the Creative team and the photographer to establish solid communication and to deal with any concerns that arise during the production. Budgeting, rights, clearances and talent are all things that the Art Buyer is expected to secure and manage throughout the process.

Another aspect of the position is purchasing stock imagery from approved stock sites. This involves obtaining pricing and purchasing and licensing the images. The Art Buyer must monitor the use of hi-res downloads to ensure that we are licensing everything appropriately and diligently pursue the removal of images with expiring licenses. While the monitoring of downloads and expirations is one of the more tedious aspects of the position, it must be done correctly to avoid high costs. Keeping accurate records is essential in this position. The Art Buyer will also participate in VML’s new Skyway asset management system with regards to stock imagery and licenses.

What we’re looking for:

• Strong organizational skills; candidates must be proactive and extremely detail-oriented
• Previous experience as an art buyer
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects
• Knowledge and interest in the advertising industry
• Effective time management skills
• Extremely deadline oriented
• Familiarity with asset management a plus
• General administrative skills (IPOs, expense reports, organizing, filing, etc.)
• A self-starter who can manage day-to-day responsibilities with little supervision

To get the ball rolling, please submit your résumé and cover letter online to fmcguire@vml.com. Include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. No phone calls, please.

Part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business.  Headquartered in Kansas City, VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.vml.com.

The Billing Coordinator will handle all aspects of billing for various agency and intercompany clients.  He/She would have SOX responsibilities as well as month-end and miscellaneous compliance duties required by the auditors.  This individual would also be responsible for tracking internal work orders to speed up billing.  Various other accounting duties will be assigned as the needs arise.

What we’re looking for:

• Two-plus years of accounting experience
• Agency/marketing agency background is preferred, but not mandatory
• Must be very detail oriented
• Must be good with numbers
• SAP experience is a big plus
• Individual must be able to follow and adhere to written policies
• Independent worker who is able to function without constant interaction with supervisor
• Great Plains experience is also a plus
• Must be responsible and understand the need to meet deadlines
• The ability to juggle tasks and remain organized is a must
• A team player

To get the ball rolling, please submit your resume and cover letter online to fmcguire@vml.com.  Include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. No phone calls, please.

As part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business.  Headquartered in Kansas City, VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.vml.com.

VML is looking for an individual who is passionate about advertising and community relations and is extremely organized, detail-oriented and exhibits the qualities of a team player. Here are some other things that we’re looking for in our Foundation Coordinator.

• College education, preferably with a degree and/or experience in communication, marketing and business
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Administrative experience and the ability to multitask
• Ability to learn quickly
• A positive attitude
• Strong computer skills (Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Keynote)
• Basic design skills (Photoshop, InDesign)
• Event management experience
• Basic accounting/bookkeeping skills
• Genuine interest in supporting community programs/nonprofit causes

VML Foundation Coordinator Core Duties

• Maintain database of all VML Foundation members and maintain ongoing VML Foundation budget reports
• Work with VML Foundation leadership and VML HR department to track, manage and increase VML Foundation membership
• Support the VML Foundation Advisory Committee and manage its monthly meetings
• Recruit VML attendees and distribute tickets for sponsored tables and special events
• Manage the VML Foundation Matching Gifts program and the VML Foundation Community Contributor of the Month program
• Manage VML Foundation Month, typically staged in September, and VML Foundation Day, typically held in mid  to late September
• Coordinate volunteer opportunities for VMLers at nonprofit organizations
• Manage the VML Foundation quarterly newsletter, Soaring Higher
• Promote the VML Foundation at the weekly Tuesday Morning Meeting, on VML Central (agency intranet), in articles in On the Radar (weekly employee newsletter), in stories on VML.com and through the agency’s social channels (Facebook and Twitter), etc.
• Support the agency’s pro bono program, tracking projects and requests
• Support annual charitable programs, including Head for the Cure, Shave to Save, Mattie Rhodes family adoption program, JDRF walk, Habitat for Humanity home builds, VML’s ArtsKC program, etc.
• Help extend VML Foundation programs to VML New York and VML Seattle
• Coordinate VML response to global disasters (Japanese tsunami, Haiti earthquake, etc.)
• Coordinate and communicate directly with nonprofit organizations seeking charitable support from VML, including timely responses (verbal and written) to all inquires

Head for the Cure Foundation Coordinator Core Duties

• Support Head for the Cure Chairman and the Manager of Events and Programs as required in daily administration of Foundation activities.
• Coordinate with volunteer leads in each Head for the Cure event city (currently in Kansas City, Wichita, Denver, Lawrence, Columbia and Dallas).
• Maintain and manage Head for the Cure databases in all event cities.
• Coordinate communication with sponsors, major donors and team leaders.
• Coordinate marketing calendar for metro Kansas City 5K and be the liaison with VML implementation team in creative, production, email marketing and facilities.
• Attend Head for the Cure Executive Board meetings, serving in an administrative role; send out timely meeting notes following meetings; and follow up with board members as required.
• Coordinate VML’s participation in Head for the Cure, including sponsorship, volunteer and event participation
• Serve as subject matter expert in Verge registration software solution, which manages registration, donations and team participation for Head for the Cure events and programs.  
• Serve Head for the Cure clients/customers as first level  of support for all Verge registration software inquires and trouble-shooting. Coordinate with Verge software technicians at VML for second- and third-level trouble shooting and software improvements.
• Write, post content updates on headforthecure.org, and post regular content updates on Head for the Cure Facebook and Twitter sites.

To get the ball rolling, please submit your résumé and cover letter online to fmcguire@vml.com. Include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. No phone calls, please.

Part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business.  Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.vml.com.

VML- NY is looking for a Planning Director to add to the team.

Job Requirements

• Identify key insights from existing client/company data and translate them into relevant marketing program implications that drive creative solutions and specific tactics
• Partner with our cutting-edge primary and secondary researchers, Digital Insights group and client data/research organizations to maximize their work’s customer insight and marketing program application value
• Have passion and empathy for the consumer’s perspective
• Monitor and interpret cultural and social trends relevant to the client’s business
• Lead team brainstorming sessions that efficiently produce breakthrough insights
• Cultivate relevant strategies and inspiring ideas through deep understanding of the intersection of consumer motivations and client business needs
• Craft creative briefs; provide clear, persuasive briefings to creative teams; remain an active contributor throughout the creative development process
• Be a trusted internal and external adviser and evangelist
• Act as an internal ambassador to help foster understanding of communication strategy/marketing planning, notably developing consumer touch-point strategies
• Be a self-starter, a strategic thinker, an innovator and visionary with a creative imagination
• Partner with Account Management and Creative to manage and grow VML’s business opportunities
• Be a thinker and a doer, eager to tackle challenges and solve problems
• Participate and present in new business efforts and presentations, where appropriate

What we’re looking for:

• Twelve-plus years of overall marketing experience with at least six years of strategic leadership experience with clients
• Proven ability to rapidly synthesize large quantities of information, identify critical observations and insights, and summarize driving implications and opportunities
• Experience applying insight to marketing program development
• Deep knowledge and experience with multichannel marketing
• Experience bringing together people from different disciplines, internal and external, to achieve desired outcomes  
• Ability to effectively lead, influence and negotiate across disciplines and organizational levels
• Proven ability to quickly gain the trust of clients and internal team members at all levels
• Superior written, verbal and visual communication skills and a specific ability to inspire creativity
• An inspirational, compelling personality and way of working
• Excellent teamwork and leadership skills

Education

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree and a multidisciplinary background, including developing marketing strategy, consumer insight, media strategy and/or account planning
• MBA is preferred

To get the ball rolling, please submit your résumé and cover letter online to fmcguire@vml.com. Include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. No phone calls, please.

Part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business.  Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.vml.com.

VML-NY is looking for an Account Director to add to the team.

The Account Director serves as an agency leader for achieving the client’s strategic brand objectives by collaborating with the client and focusing on all facets of strategic growth. He or she must establish and drive all facets of internal working teams to deliver on clients’ goals, objectives and overall strategic direction. The Account Director also mines new business opportunities by building relationships across the client’s organization and with key industry partners. This person must be team-oriented and possess excellent problem-solving, interpersonal, and verbal and written communication skills. Along with the Account Supervisor, Account Directors are responsible for fostering a culture of growth and development with the Account team. He or she regularly demonstrates initiative in all areas of improving the management and growth of all partnerships, demonstrating a sense of ownership and the ability to manage independently. The Account Director must take ownership of all areas of client delivery and overall relationship management. Financial responsibilities include review and sign-off of monthly billing and forecasting, client management or escalation of billing as needed. Candidates must be prepared for a fast-paced environment and be comfortable making decisions.

Skills/Requirements:

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field; graduate degree is a plus
• Seven to 10-plus years of experience, which may include large-agency interactive or senior client-side marketing experience
• Experience with digital marketing and/or managing the design and development of websites; traditional marketing experience is a plus
• Ability to craft creative briefs and provide clear, persuasive briefings to Creative teams and remain an active contributor throughout the creative development process
• Deep knowledge and experience with multichannel marketing
• Exposure to paid search campaigns, major online media campaigns and emerging media
• CRM/Direct experience is beneficial
• Excellent presentation skills and presentation development skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Very comfortable working in an integrated agency environment
• Experience managing and growing employees and teams required
• Familiarity with ecommerce and online advertising is necessary
• Ability to concurrently lead and grow multiple clients

To get the ball rolling, please submit your résumé and cover letter online to fmcguire@vml.com. Include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. No phone calls, please.

Part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business.  Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.vml.com.

VML-NY is seeking entrepreneurial, fearless candidates with at least nine years of experience managing digital and traditional marketing projects for large brands.  This person must have a strong understanding of web technologies.

What we’re looking for:

• Six to nine years of experience, which may include large agency interactive or senior client-side marketing experience focusing on strategy, innovation and an entrepreneurial approach to building brands
• Experience with digital marketing focusing on site, display, search and overall digital ecosystem development
• Ability to lead strategic efforts across multichannel engagements
• Aggressive approach to client and team management
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field

Familiarity with all facets of interactive campaign and macro strategy development is preferred. This candidate must be prepared for a fast-paced environment and must be comfortable making decisions. Organizational skills are imperative.

To get the ball rolling, please submit your résumé and cover letter online to fmcguire@vml.com. Include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. No phone calls, please.

Part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business.  Headquartered in Kansas City, VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.vml.com.

VML-New York is seeking entrepreneurial, fearless candidates with at least three to six years experience managing digital and/or traditional marketing projects.

What we’re looking for:

• Three to six years of full-time experience in digital marketing or advertising
• Digital agency experience is preferred, but not required
• Ability to think strategically on behalf of clients in a variety of industries
• Superior communication skills required -- internal and client-facing
• Ability to work effectively with a variety of internal teams and business groups including Creative, Media and Technical Delivery Specialists
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field

Familiarity with ecommerce and online advertising is necessary. This candidate must be prepared for a fast-paced environment and comfortable making their own decisions.  Organizational skills are imperative.

To get the ball rolling, please submit your resume and cover letter online to fmcguire@vml.com.  Include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. No phone calls, please.

Part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business.  Headquartered in Kansas City, VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.vml.com.

If you worked with people who were just as talented as you are, talented in different ways or maybe even more adept in your discipline, what would you bring to the table?

At VML we are each tethered by a common sense of collaboration, values, respect and enthusiasm for the work we do. This unity fosters an invaluable trust in each other that opens creative doors and empowers innovative risk taking. We are all problem solvers. We employ visionaries, creators, dreamers and achievers. Whichever you may be, we encourage you to give it your all.

VML-New York is currently looking for a Senior Art Director. Senior Art Directors at VML don’t sit around concepting and directing — they are involved in doing the work. And more importantly, they’re not a one-man band. On a daily basis, they play nice with Creative Directors, Writers, Motion Graphic Designers, User Experience Architects, Planners, Account Managers, Media Professionals and clients. Because of this, stellar presentation skills and solid collaboration abilities are a must. A Senior Art Director is responsible for designing concepts, campaigns, banners, mobile, websites, social and other digital media while incorporating the newest technologies.

Skills/Requirements:

• Five-plus years of advertising experience in an agency setting, digital and/or traditional
• A strong command of the digital space with awesome design and envious concepts
• Experience working on large cross-channel projects in a variety of media
• Good client presentation skills and willingness to play nice with others
• Ability to leverage online ideas and technologies with an eye to integrate a big idea through multiple mediums
• Ability to lead by example and inspire younger creatives in their development
• A dependable, detail-oriented personality and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of website development in Flash, HTML and other technologies (a huge plus)

To get the ball rolling, please submit your résumé and cover letter online to fmcguire@vml.com. Include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. No phone calls, please.

Part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business.  Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.vml.com.

VML-New York has an opening for a Senior Copywriter superstar to join our team. The ideal applicant would have:

• Five-plus years of advertising experience in an agency setting, online and traditional
• Strong conceptual and writing skills with comprehensive knowledge of the digital landscape
• Ability to create concepts and copy that deliver on creative briefs and align to business goals
• A solid command of the English language (grammar, spelling and vocabulary)
• Working knowledge of web, online-media and user-experience analysis is a plus
• Polished client presentation skills, demonstrating a clear vision of how the work addresses problems and requirements set forth in a creative brief
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to envision creative ways to leverage online ideas and technologies
• Mid to high level of proficiency in branding, social, online marketing and media concepts
• Able to integrate the big idea through multiple mediums
• BFA/BA preferred

To get the ball rolling, please submit your résumé and cover letter online to fmcguire@vml.com. Include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. Also, please include writing samples or a link to your online portfolio with your submission. No phone calls, please.

As part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business. Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.vml.com.

VML Kansas City has an opening for a Senior Art Director to join our team.  The ideal applicant would have:

• Five-plus years of advertising experience in an agency setting, digital and/or traditional
• Must possess a strong command of the digital space with awesome design and envious concepts
• Experience working on large cross-channel projects in a variety of media
• Knowledge of website development in Flash and other technologies is a huge plus and makes us very happy
• Great client presentation skills are a must
• Must be able to leverage online ideas and technologies with an eye to integrate a big idea through multiple mediums
• Ability to lead by example and inspire younger creatives in their development
• Must be dependable, detail-oriented and possess the ability to multi-task and handle multiple projects simultaneously.

So, if this sounds like anything you’re looking for in a career, we’d be glad to sit down and discuss the future — it’s one of our favorite things to do.

To get the ball rolling, please submit your resume and cover letter online to fmcguire@vml.com.  Include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. Also, please include a link to your online portfolio with your submission.  No phone calls, please.

As part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business.  Headquartered in Kansas City, MO, VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.vml.com.

VML- New York is looking for an Experience Architect to add to the team!

Our ideal candidate for this position possesses a bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in the liberal arts, the humanities or user-centered design, or the equivalent in a related field, and a minimum of three years of experience researching and developing strategic user experience design for high-traffic, dynamic websites. Digital agency experience is preferred.

So if this sounds like something you’re qualified for, here’s what a User Experience Architect should possess:

• A love for the digital space (practices, procedures and technologies) and user-centered design principles
• Diagramming tool know-how (e.g., Visio, OmniGraffle, InDesign) and communication tools (e.g., PowerPoint, Keynote)
• A desire to work in a multitasking, fast-paced environment — we’re talking lightening fast
• Willingness to jet-set across the country … or the world
• Extremely strong interpersonal and client presentation skills (but surely you knew that if you made it this far into the job description, right?)

Responsibilities will include:

• Working with our Strategy and Insights group to leverage primary research, personas, task analysis, and heuristic and competitive reviews to craft industry-leading user experiences
• Crafting and conducting stakeholder interviews with everyone from subject matter experts to C-level executives to determine business/site objectives
• Creating information design and navigation systems for internet, intranet and extranet sites, as well as online and mobile applications
• Creating and refining user experience thought expressed as deliverables, including task and gap analyses, content analysis and strategy and feature/functionality matrices, usage scenarios, site maps, wireframes, flow diagrams and user-requirements documents
• Preparing and presenting design recommendations based on business goals, user research, UCD and IA principles
• Collaborating as a member of the Creative team

To get the ball rolling, send your résumé and cover letter to fmcguire@vml.com.  No phone calls, please. Emails or cover letters should include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. 

Part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business. Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more about us, visit www.vml.com. 

VML-New York is searching for a Director of User Experience. This person is responsible for designing/leading innovative and impactful user experiences for everything about a product or service (content, controls, visual design, packaging, customer/technical support, branding, etc.), often drawing on results from user research and workflow analysis. This person may also produce user-centered design artifacts (e.g., personas, usage scenarios, site maps, taxonomies and wireframes) and conduct usability testing on prototypes or finished products to assess the quality of a user experience. This candidate must have an expert understanding of the digital space, web technologies and user-centered design.

So if this sounds like something you’re qualified for, here’s what a UX Lead Director should possess:

• Seven to 10 years of experience in the digital space
• Diagramming tool know-how (e.g., Visio, OmniGraffle, Axure) and communication tools (e.g., Keynote)
• A desire to work in a multitasking, fast-paced environment and to collaborate as a member of the Creative team
• Extremely strong interpersonal and client presentation skills
• Ability to work with strategists to leverage primary research, personas, task analysis, heuristic and competitive reviews, as well as craft and conduct stakeholder interviews to craft industry-leading user experiences
• Ability to create information design and navigation systems for internet, intranet and extranet sites, as well as online and mobile applications
• Ability to create and refine user-experience thought expressed as deliverables, including task and gap analyses, content analysis and strategy and feature/functionality matrices, usage scenarios, site maps, wireframes, flow diagrams and user-requirements documents
• Ability to prepare and present design recommendations based on business goals, user research, UCD and IA principles
• Ability to participate and present in new business efforts and presentations where appropriate
• Ease with working in an integrated agency environment
• Ability to be a trusted internal and external adviser and evangelist 
• The nature of a thinker and a doer, eager to tackle challenges and solve problems

Education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred with an emphasis on the liberal arts, humanities, and UCD/HCI/UX or equivalent experience required
• Graduate degree a plus

To get the ball rolling, please submit your résumé, cover letter and work samples (digital portfolio preferred) online to fmcguire@vml.com. Include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. No phone calls, please.

As part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business.  Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.vml.com.

VML-New York has an opening for a Copywriter superstar to join our team. The ideal applicant would have:

• Four-plus years of advertising experience in an agency setting, online and traditional
• Strong conceptual and writing skills with comprehensive knowledge of the digital landscape
• Ability to create concepts and copy that deliver on creative briefs and align to business goals
• A solid command of the English language (grammar, spelling and vocabulary)
• Working knowledge of web, online-media and user-experience analysis is a plus
• Polished client presentation skills, demonstrating a clear vision of how the work addresses problems and requirements set forth in a creative brief
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to envision creative ways to leverage online ideas and technologies
• Mid to high level of proficiency in branding, social, online marketing and media concepts
• Able to integrate the big idea through multiple mediums
• BFA/BA preferred

To get the ball rolling, please submit your résumé and cover letter online to fmcguire@vml.com. Include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. Also, please include writing samples or a link to your online portfolio with your submission. No phone calls, please.

As part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business. Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.vml.com.

VML- New York is looking for an Art Director to add to the team!

Here are some things we expect from the ideal Art Director:

• Three to five years of digital and traditional design experience
• Solid concepting and design chops, plus a flair for interactive know-how
• Visual communication skills that will knock our socks off – that includes design skills, typography, layout and interactive engagement
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. We’re talking lightening fast
• Strong attention to detail and process
• A one-stop-shop for intermediate software skills in Flash, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, HTML and the capabilities of web browsers
• Programming skills are a plus
• A triple-threat in banner building - static, Flash and rich media

Art Directors at VML don’t sit around concepting and directing – they actually design. And more importantly, they’re not a one-man band. On a daily basis, they play nice with Creative Directors, Writers, Motion Graphic Designers, User Experience Architects, Planners, Account Managers, Media Professionals and clients – so stellar presentation skills and rockin’ collaboration abilities are a must.

To get the ball rolling, please submit your resume, cover letter and work samples online to fmcguire@vml.com.  Include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. No phone calls, please.

As part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business.  Headquartered in Kansas City, VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.vml.com.

VML is currently searching for an experienced Planning Director to join our Kansas City team.

What we’re looking for, in brief: a Planning Director who is a self-starter, a strategic thinker, an innovator and a visionary with a creative imagination.

Skills

• A perfect blend of upstream/business planning and communications planning abilities
• Wired to think independently yet to collaborate, bringing team members, agency partners and clients along the journey
• Ability to consistently deliver the goods: marketing plans, briefs, points of view, the list goes on …
• Ability to operate well in the gray space and enjoy the challenge of driving for clarity
• Prizes succinct thinking, with an uncanny ability to inspire creativity
• Ability to perform well at a whiteboard — an experienced facilitator of brainstorming and planning sessions
• Ability to perform as a trusted adviser for brands and an evangelist for the consumer
• Ability to understand the consumer’s world because he/she leads a rich digital life

Experience

• Fifteen-plus years of overall marketing experience with at least three years of strategic leadership experience in an agency or consulting environment
• Vertical experience in tech, travel/hospitality, finance/insurance and global brands a plus

Education

• Bachelor’s degree
• MBA is preferred

To get the ball rolling, please submit your résumé and cover letter online to fmcguire@vml.com. Include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. No phone calls, please.

Part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business. Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.vml.com.

VML is seeking entrepreneurial, fearless candidates with at least seven to ten years of experience managing digital and traditional marketing projects within the consumer packaged goods (CPG) or cosmetic industry.

What we’re looking for:

• Seven to ten-plus years of experience, which may include large agency interactive or senior client-side marketing experience focusing on strategy, innovation and an entrepreneurial approach to building brands
• Experience with digital marketing focusing on site, display, search, and overall digital ecosystem development
• Ability to lead strategic efforts across multi-channel engagements
• Aggressive approach to client and team management
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field

Familiarity with all facets of interactive campaign and macro strategy development is necessary. This candidate must be prepared for a fast-paced environment and must be comfortable making his or her own decisions.  Organizational skills are imperative.

To get the ball rolling, please submit your resume and cover letter online to fmcguire@vml.com.  Include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. No phone calls, please.

Part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business. Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.vml.com.

VML Kansas City has an opening for a Copywriter superstar to join our team. The ideal applicant would have:

• Four-plus years of advertising experience in an agency setting, online and traditional
• Strong conceptual and writing skills with comprehensive knowledge of digital landscape
• Ability to create concepts and copy that deliver on creative briefs and align to business goals
• A solid command of the English language (grammar, spelling and vocabulary)
• Working knowledge of web, online-media and user-experience analysis
• Polished client presentation skills, demonstrating a clear vision of how the work addresses problems and requirements set forth in a creative brief
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to envision creative ways to leverage online ideas and technologies
• Mid to high level of proficiency in branding, online marketing and media concepts
• Able to integrate the big idea through multiple mediums
• BFA/BA preferred

To get the ball rolling, please submit your résumé and cover letter online to fmcguire@vml.com. Include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. Please include a link to your online portfolio with your submission.  No phone calls, please.

Part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business. Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.vml.com.

VML has an opening for a Senior Copywriter to join our team. The ideal applicant would have:

• Five-plus years of advertising experience in an agency setting, digital and/or traditional
• Strong conceptual and writing skills with comprehensive knowledge of digital landscape
• Ability to create killer concepts and copy that deliver on the brief with polished presentation skills
• Experience working on large cross-channel projects in a variety of media
• Ability to envision creative ways to leverage online ideas and technologies with an eye to integrate a big idea through multiple mediums
• Mid to high level of proficiency in branding, digital marketing and media concepts
• Ability to lead by example and mentor younger creatives in their development

To get the ball rolling, please submit your résumé and cover letter online to fmcguire@vml.com. Include career objectives, relevant experience and salary requirements. Please include the link to your online portfolio with your submission.  No phone calls, please.

Part of the WPP Group, VML offers one of the best overall compensation packages in the business. Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., VML is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit www.vml.com.

If you are a self-starter with strong written and verbal communications skills, solid interpersonal skills, a "can-do" attitude and enjoy working in a fun, fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.  

Paid internships are offered year-round in most areas at VML, including but not limited to: Account Management, Creative, Technology, Media, Project Management, Research, Social Strategy and User Experience Planning.  You'll have the opportunity to work on specific client-related projects as well as agency-wide efforts.



To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to:
Farrah McGuire, VML Talent Manager at fmcguire@vml.com or fax to 816-817-1766.

If you wish to apply by mail please send your materials to:

Farrah McGuire, VML Talent Manager

VML
250 NW Richards Road


Kansas City, MO 64116



Also, if you are applying for an internship in our creative department please make sure to email the URL to your portfolio site or send work samples along with your resume and cover letter.



For more information, call +1-816-283-0700.  



Resumes and cover letters must be received by the applicable deadline for each session as shown below; finalists will be interviewed as resumes are received.



Please specify which department and city you are applying for (Kansas City, New York, Seattle or multiple cities) in your cover letter and/or email.

Fall semester (September - December): August 26th;
Spring semester (January - April): December 1st;  Summer (May - August): March 9th.