Vice President, Creative Director, Copywriter

Chicago, IL (On-site)

$160K/yr – $229K/yrSenior Level12+ years expFull time

Posted 5 months ago

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Job Summary

A senior creative leadership role focused on driving writing excellence across brand work, mentoring teams, and shaping ideas with strategy. The position partners with Creative Directors and Strategy, stays current on culture and platforms, and champions an HI x AI approach. It requires 10–12+ years of copy experience, strong leadership, and a robust portfolio across integrated campaigns. Benefits include comprehensive healthcare, 401K, and family care support.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Champion bold, culturally fluent writing that balances craft, strategy, and effectiveness—work that helps people and helps business
  • Ensure excellence and consistency across all written output, from brand voice and messaging systems to campaign and experience execution
  • Partner closely with other Creative Directors, Executive Creative Directors, and Strategy to shape ideas early—ensuring writing is integral to creative thinking, not an afterthought
  • Stay steeped in culture, language, and emerging platforms—bringing what’s happening in the world into the work and our clients’ brands
  • Serve as a senior creative partner to clients, confidently articulating, defending, and evolving writing ideas with clarity and strategic intent
  • Translate client and business challenges into compelling verbal ideas that build brands and drive growth
  • Lead, mentor, and inspire senior and mid‑level writers, building a strong bench and future creative leadership pipeline
  • Create a culture of high standards, curiosity, courage, and feedback—where writers can do the best work of their careers
  • Model inclusive, people‑first leadership that strengthens Leo’s culture and sense of community
  • Champion Leo’s HI x AI philosophy—leveraging technology to enhance creativity, not replace it
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USA
35 employees (10 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
15.8K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
44.7%
Direct
41.6%
Referral
8.5%
Social
3.8%
Paid
1%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~35

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
3 (9% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2