Posted 22 days ago
Creative Director (Art Director)
@ VML Canada (French)
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
VML Canada is hiring a Creative Director, Art Direction in Toronto to partner with a CD Writer on integrated, award-winning campaigns across varied client categories. The role works closely with the ECD and CCO and requires Adobe Creative Suite and Figma proficiency. Base salary is $110,000 to $160,000 CAD, with hybrid work averaging four office days per week.
Responsibilities:
- Conceptualize and execute integrated, award-winning ideas with a CD Writer
- Demonstrate world-class art direction and design craft
- Collaborate with the Toronto ECD and CCO to elevate agency creative standards
- Work across a wide variety of client categories
- Champion the core values of Heart, Brains, and Courage
Requirements summary:
- Creative Director or Associate Creative Director experience
- Integrated portfolio of big-idea, culturally impactful campaigns
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
- Collaborative, ego-free mindset
- Courage to pitch brave, innovative ideas
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-16
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-16
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Design & creative |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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VML Canada (French)
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VML is a global powerhouse born from the unification of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R — two of the world's most powerful and accomplished creative agencies with complementary capabilities and geographic strengths. We have an industry-unique opportunity to provide our client partners with a fully integrated offering across brand experience, customer experience and commerce practices — powered by deep data and technology experience. For more information, visit www.vml.com.
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- VML Canada (French)
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VML is a global powerhouse born from the unification of Wunderman Thompson and VMLY&R — two of the world's most powerful and accomplished creative agencies with complementary capabilities and geographic strengths. We have an industry-unique opportunity to provide our client partners with a fully integrated offering across brand experience, customer experience and commerce practices — powered by deep data and…
| Field | Value |
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| Industry | Advertising Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | New York, New York |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | AdvisoryBrand ExperienceBrand IdentityCommerceCustomer ExperienceData & InsightsDiscoverability (Organic/Paid Search)Experiential MarketingGovernment PracticeHealth Practice |
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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, most recently, Marketing Measurement & Optimization. In addition, VML’s specialist health network, VML Health, is one of the world’s largest and most awarded health agencies. VML’s global network is powered by 26,000 talented 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 exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
Creative Director, Art Direction
Are you a creatively driven Creative Director or Associate Creative Director ready to take the leap into a great new role? At VML Toronto, we're looking for a CD Art Director to partner with an incredibly talented CD Writer to make career-defining work. This is your chance to bring your biggest ideas to life across a diverse range of clients, working closely with our ECD and CCO to shape the future of our creative output.
What you'll do:
- Partner with a talented CD Writer to conceptualize and execute big, integrated, award-winning ideas
- Demonstrate world-class craft, bringing exceptional art direction and design skills to life using Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
- Collaborate directly with our Toronto-based ECD and CCO to elevate the creative standard across the agency
- Work across a wide variety of client categories — no single industry focus means endless opportunities to stretch your creative muscles
- Champion our core values of Heart, Brains, and Courage in every brainstorm, presentation, and team interaction
What you'll bring:
- An integrated portfolio packed with big-idea thinking, beautiful craft, and culturally impactful campaigns
- Unmatched creative ambition and a hunger to work at the CD level while remaining committed to crafting and executing your own ideas
- Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
- A collaborative, ego-free mindset that thrives in a true creative partnership
- The courage to challenge the status quo and pitch brave, innovative ideas
The base salary for this position at the time of this posting may range between the values at the bottom of this posting. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications.
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$110,000—$160,000 CAD
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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