VP, Creative

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Oversee the creative output, implementation, and strategy for one of DEPT®’s largest global accounts, a leader in the AI sector.

• Ensure that the creativity is bold, effective, human-centric, and integrated with technology, media, and data, customized to meet client business objectives.

• Serve as the primary creative anchor and senior creative consultant for the client on a daily basis.

• Collaborate with Account, Strategy, and Technical leads to enhance the creative offerings for the account.

• Inspire, manage, and mentor a diverse, multidisciplinary creative team.

• Advocate for and translate DEPT®’s innovative creative vision within the framework of brand guidelines and business goals.

• Deliver creative solutions across the entire brand experience, from digital product design to comprehensive campaign storytelling.

• Integrate emerging platforms, technologies, and cultural trends into the client's creative strategy.

• Establish goals for creative awards and oversee the development of case studies and submissions.

• Comprehend client business challenges and create measurable, high-impact creative solutions.

• Illustrate how creativity contributes to client retention, expansion, and business growth.

• Promote a collaborative, inclusive, entrepreneurial, and people-centered culture.

• Uphold high standards of craft, execution, quality, and accountability.

• Offer feedback, set clear expectations, and implement structured talent development.

• Identify and propose opportunities for organic growth.

• Direct creative vision and execution for various workstreams, extensions, and renewals.

• Contribute to DEPT®’s thought leadership and industry visibility.

• Supervise daily creative output across all channels.

• Balance creative aspirations with scalable, timely, performance-driven execution.

• Collaborate with Strategy, Media, Technology, Data, and Production teams to deliver integrated solutions.

• Promote shared ownership across different disciplines.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 10 years of creative leadership experience in a global agency or digital-first organization, with a focus on managing large-scale enterprise accounts.

• Demonstrated capability to manage and mentor distributed, multidisciplinary creative teams.

• Profound understanding of digital ecosystems, contemporary media platforms, and technology-driven creativity.

• Strong client-facing abilities, with experience working alongside Director, VP, and CMO-level stakeholders.

• A robust portfolio showcasing impactful, recognized creative work that balances brand storytelling, digital innovation, and performance metrics.

• An inclusive, collaborative, and human-centered leadership approach that aligns with DEPT®’s people-first culture.

• Must reside within 50 miles of New York, NY; candidates from the tri-state area are also welcome.

• Authorized to work in the U.S.

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision coverage.

• 401k plan with matching contributions.

• Paid Time Off (PTO).

• Paid Company Holidays.

• Parental Leave.

• An inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process.

• Reasonable accommodations available throughout the recruitment process and employment.