Careers
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.
With the interconnectivity of world-class brand experience, customer experience and commerce capabilities, VML is equipped to support clients on creative brand growth strategy and transformation initiatives, all powered by deep data, marketing technology, and platform expertise.
VML connects a global network of over 30,000 people across 60+ markets.
At VML Manila, our culture is built on resilience and a shared commitment to growth. From leadership to every member of our team, we embrace setbacks as opportunities to learn, inspire creative bravery that pushes boundaries, and collaborate to turn challenges into collective success. Together, we cultivate a culture of innovation, trust, and excellence that drives us forward.
Golda Roldan
CEO, VML Philippines
Our Office
We believe in fostering an inclusive, fun, and dynamic workplace where everyone feels valued. Our office culture thrives on celebrating moments that bring us together—from honoring International Women's Month with inspiring events, to getting creative with Halloween costumes, and much more. These snapshots capture the spirit of our community, where diversity, creativity, and a sense of belonging are at the heart of everything we do.
Our Core Values
Connect meaningfully
Foster purposeful relationships among colleagues and client partners.
Inspire creatively
Encourage inventiveness and infuse creativity into every aspect of our offering.
Include purposefully
Strive to ensure everyone feels included, valued and a true sense of belonging.
Approach positively
Contribute optimism to every situation to discover the best way forward together.
People & Culture
Celebrating Our Incredible Women
In honor of International Women's Month, we showed our appreciation for the amazing women of VML with heartfelt thank you cards and delicious chocolates. It was a small gesture to acknowledge their immense contributions and inspire continued success.
Year End Party - Cheers to a Successful Year!
We celebrated a year of achievements and milestones at our dazzling Year End Party. It was a night dedicated to recognizing the hard work, dedication, and talent that make VML such a special place.
Adobo Cup: Almost Champions!
We're incredibly proud of our VML football team for securing the 1st runner-up position in the Adobo Cup! This interagency tournament was filled with thrilling matches and showcased the competitive spirit and camaraderie within our industry
Halloween Quiz Night - Spooktacular Fun!
Our annual Halloween Quiz Night was a hit, with colleagues embracing the spooky spirit in full costume! The competition was fierce, the laughter was contagious, and it was a fantastic opportunity to bond outside of work.
Career Hack
Dedicated as a day to help employees grow their purpose-led career by using existing employee development tools.. Through a watch party and personal stories from the CEO, Golda Roldan, and CCO, Joe Dy who shared their own inspiring career journeys, Career Hack day was celebrated with food, laughter, and purpose
Vonggang Mag-Learn Sessions
Our lunch and learn sessions provided valuable knowledge sharing opportunities for the creative team and beyond, highlighting recent client work and industry insights.
HITeoke
We belted out our hearts at a fun-filled KTV night with our amazing production partners, further solidifying our strong bond. These events are just a glimpse into the vibrant and engaging culture we're building here at VML. Here's to many more shared experiences in the future
Life at VML
Health and Life Insurance from Day 1 including Dental Benefit, Wellness Allowance Reimbursement (Covers any wellness related purchase, refer to policy), Vacation Leaves, Sick Leaves, Compassionate Leave and Statutory Leaves including Maternity Leave, Paternity Leave, Solo Parent Leave, Special Leave for Women (Magna Carta), VAWC Leave and Agency Holiday every last Friday of the Month.
VML (Vonggang Mag-Learn) Sessions - A Lunch and Learn session covering variety of topics.
Hybrid Work Setup, Flexible Working Hours (Results Oriented) Access to EAP, Mental Health Reimbursement c/o HMO Provider
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Meet The Team
Golda Roldan
Chief Executive Officer
Andy Sabayle
Chief Finance Officer
Joe Dy
Chief Creative Officer
Maan Bautista
Executive Creative Director
Jean Borcena
Senior HR Manager
How We Hire
To formally apply for a position, you can explore open roles and submit your application through the jobs listed below or you can email your CV directly at chloe.evangelista@vml.com.
FAQs
Yes, you can! However, we will only process your application for one vacant role at a time. Please speak to the Recruiter and mention which role is your first and second preference. If the first preference did not work out, we may consider you for your second preference (subject to requirements and business needs).
Take some time to find out more about VML by checking our website and Social Media accounts. This will help you to think about any questions you’d like us to answer. Familiarise yourself with the role from the job ad. What are your skills, experiences, passions and ambitions that you can bring to the table to be successful in this role?
It can vary between 1 and 2 weeks. We always try to give feedback as soon as possible. However, if you need this information earlier, the best way would be to contact your Recruiter directly to ask for updates.
It can happen that the recruitment process for a specific role does not turn out to be successful. We will however keep your CV on file and if ever we have a new requirement where we believe you could be a good match, we will be in touch.
Apart from that, feel free to ask the Recruiter for specific feedback on your application and the reasons why you might not have been successful this time around. Give yourself time to develop new skills and gain experience before applying again for the same position. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay up-to-date with our open roles.
As a global organisation, we are used to helping people transfer across our locations around the world. We understand that this can be quite a big challenge to settle into a new country, whether you are moving alone or with family, so if relocation is required for you, our goal is to make it as stress-free as possible. We will try our best to support and signpost you to ensure a successful transition.
We have europe's largest e-commerce centre of excellence, that combines some of the best tech and works in coordination with our Global and EMEA client leads. Please check the available vacancies here.