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About the Role

The VP, Creative Director is a senior creative leader responsible for driving creative excellence across multiple client accounts. This role involves owning creative direction for high-profile campaigns, shaping the agency's creative practice, and translating client challenges into compelling, insight-driven solutions. The position requires a hands-on approach, blending conceptualization, client presentation, and ensuring flawless delivery.

Responsibilities

Define and drive creative strategies aligned with client objectives and agency goals.
Lead the development of innovative, insight-led campaigns across multiple accounts.
Partner with Digital Leads, strategy, and communications teams for integrated creative execution.
Set and uphold high creative standards, championing quality and originality.
Stay ahead of emerging creative trends, tools, and platforms.
Oversee concept development and creative execution across integrated campaigns (digital, social, paid, earned, owned).
Ensure all creative outputs are strategically aligned, on-brand, and delivered to the highest standard.
Drive creative workflows and quality assurance processes for consistent and efficient delivery.
Contribute to the scoping and sequencing of creative projects.
Act as the primary creative point of contact for key clients, building trusted partnerships.
Lead client-facing presentations with clarity, authority, and a compelling creative narrative.
Identify opportunities for creative innovation within existing client relationships.
Contribute to new business pitches, developing creative concepts and presenting ideas.
Mentor and develop Art Directors and Lead Designers, providing coaching and feedback.
Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture that encourages bold ideas and creative risk-taking.
Partner with agency leadership to identify creative talent needs and support hiring.
Develop and implement creative frameworks and best practices.
Represent the agency at industry events, showcasing creative perspective and capabilities.
Develop frameworks for creative strategy to elevate agency-wide standards.
Partner with senior leaders to identify growth opportunities for creative services.

Requirements

10+ years of creative experience, with a proven track record in a creative leadership role within an agency or in-house environment.
A compelling portfolio demonstrating strategic, cross-channel creative thinking with measurable impact.
Strong conceptual skills and the ability to develop bold, original ideas rooted in client insight and strategy.
Experience leading and presenting creative concepts to senior client stakeholders.
Proven ability to mentor and develop creative talent in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate creative vision to both creative and non-creative audiences.
Experience contributing to new business pitches, from concept through to presentation.
Demonstrable commitment to DIBs principles, ensuring creative work is inclusive, representative, and resonant across diverse audiences.
Impeccable attention to detail, with a zero-tolerance approach to errors in final deliverables.

Skills

Proficiency across the Adobe Creative Cloud suite
Strong understanding of design principles across digital, social, and web channels

Location

New York, NY (Hybrid)
San Francisco, CA (Hybrid)
Remote (California)
Remote (Colorado)
Remote (Connecticut)
Remote (Florida)
Remote (Georgia)
Remote (Illinois)
Remote (Iowa)
Remote (Kansas)
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Remote (Michigan)
Remote (New Hampshire)
Remote (New Jersey)
Remote (New York)
Remote (North Carolina)
Remote (Ohio)
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Remote (Pennsylvania)
Remote (Rhode Island)
Remote (South Carolina)
Remote (Tennessee)
Remote (Texas)
Remote (Utah)
Remote (Virginia)
Remote (Washington)
Remote (Washington, D.C.)

Work Type

Hybrid
Remote

Experience Level

Senior
10+ years of creative experience
Creative leadership role

Salary/Compensations

$130,000 to $195,000

Benefits

Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
401(k) matching
Generous paid time off
Flexible hybrid work model
Extended summer and winter breaks
Early log-off on Fridays (Empower Hours)
FSA options
Paid parental leave
Commuter benefits
Annual Growth Mindset stipend
Monthly technology reimbursement
Wellness benefit program
501c3 donation matching program
Mentorship and ongoing professional development opportunities
Monthly recognition and team celebrations
Employee referral and new business referral bonuses
Quarterly Highwire events and team gatherings
Dog-friendly office environment

About the Company

Highwire is a strategic marketing communications agency focused on innovation and industry.
We partner with ambitious companies and established brands to navigate complexity, lead markets, and grow with purpose.
Our integrated expertise spans strategic marketing and communications, corporate reputation, creative, and insights.
We deliver bold ideas and measurable impact across B2B technology, healthcare, cybersecurity, energy, professional and financial services.
We believe storytelling fuels transformation and that impactful stories represent all voices and perspectives.
Highwire fosters an inclusive environment where everyone can feel safe, celebrated, and worthy.
Our people-first culture is driven by four core values: Team Empowerment, Growth Mindset, Inclusion Always, and Fierce Distinction.
We seek individuals with big ideas, strong opinions, and the energy to bring them to life.
We offer an environment that values personal accountability, high standards, and boundless motivation.
Join our award-winning culture and contribute to an exciting and growing business.

Equal Opportunity

We foster an inclusive environment where everyone—regardless of age, race/ethnicity, size, shape, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion and different abilities–can feel safe, celebrated and worthy.
Our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging is foundational and embedded in our business and culture.
We aspire to change our industry and build a better future for all.