VP, Creative Director

The Sage Group's client is seeking a VP, Creative Director to lead creative strategy, campaign development, and client engagement across multiple accounts. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for delivering insight-driven creative solutions while mentoring creative teams, strengthening client relationships, and contributing to agency growth.

Responsibilities

Creative Strategy & Direction

• Define and lead creative strategies aligned with client objectives and agency goals.
• Develop insight-driven, innovative campaigns across multiple client accounts.
• Partner with digital, strategy, and communications teams to create integrated marketing solutions.
• Maintain high creative standards across all deliverables.
• Stay current on emerging creative trends, tools, and platforms.

Campaign Development & Execution

• Lead concept development and execution across:
  • Digital
  • Social Media
  • Paid Media
  • Earned Media
  • Owned Media
• Ensure all creative assets align with brand strategy and campaign objectives.
• Oversee creative workflows and quality assurance.
• Support project planning, scoping, and resource allocation.

Client Engagement

• Serve as the senior creative advisor for key client accounts.
• Lead client presentations and creative reviews.
• Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships.
• Contribute to business development pitches and proposal presentations.

Team Leadership

• Mentor and develop Art Directors and Lead Designers.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative creative culture.
• Support recruitment and development of creative talent.
• Establish creative frameworks and best practices across the organization.

Agency Growth & Thought Leadership

• Represent the agency at industry events and speaking engagements.
• Develop creative methodologies that elevate agency standards.
• Partner with executive leadership to expand creative service offerings.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of creative experience, including leadership within an agency or in-house environment.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating strategic, cross-channel creative work.
• Expertise in:
  • Creative strategy
  • Art direction
  • Campaign development
  • Brand storytelling
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Digital marketing
  • Social media
  • Web design
• Experience presenting creative concepts to executive stakeholders.
• Experience mentoring and developing creative teams.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience supporting new business pitches and client acquisition.
• Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging, and equity-focused creative practices.
• Exceptional attention to detail and quality control.

Pay

$200 per hour.

Schedule

• Contract.
• Duration: Approximately 2–3 weeks.
• Work Arrangement: Fully remote.