Vice President, Creative Director at Highwire | District of Columbia, USA | $130K/yr – $175K/yr

Highwire

Vice President, Creative Director

District of Columbia, USA (Remote)

$130K/yr – $175K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the creative leadership across multi account campaigns, elevating strategy, cross channel integration, and people development to drive high impact work.

Own cross countrol of concept development and execution across digital, social, paid, earned and owned channels.
Lead client conversations and present bold creative narratives that win and scale across accounts.
Mentor and structure the team to deliver high quality output at scale while embedding inclusive, future facing practices.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Define and drive creative strategies that align with client objectives and Highwire's broader agency goals.
Lead the development of innovative, insight-led campaigns across multiple accounts simultaneously.
Partner with Digital Leads, strategy, and communications teams to ensure creative is fully integrated into holistic campaign thinking.
Set and uphold high creative standards across all client work, championing quality and originality at every stage of the process.
Stay ahead of emerging creative trends, tools, and platforms, bringing fresh thinking and cultural relevance to every brief.
Oversee concept development and creative execution across integrated campaigns spanning digital, social, paid, earned, and owned channels.
Ensure all creative outputs — from visual assets to copy — are strategically aligned, on-brand, and delivered to the highest standard.
Drive creative workflows and quality assurance processes that allow the team to deliver consistently and efficiently at scale.
Contribute to the scoping and sequencing of creative projects, providing clear input to project management and operations teams.
Act as the primary creative point of contact for key clients, building trusted partnerships and delivering creative counsel that inspires confidence.

Highwire

Highwire is a strategic marketing communications agency built at the intersection of innovation and industry.We help ambitious brands navigate complexity, lead markets, and grow with purpose. With integrated capabilities across strategic marketing communications, creative, and insights, we bring clarity where there’s noise – and influence where it matters most.Our team operates at the speed of change, delivering bold ideas and measurable impact across B2B tech, healthcare, cybersecurity, energy, financial services, and beyond.Whether you’re preparing for IPO, entering a new market, or reshaping your category, we’re the partner that helps you rise above.Highwire. Above all.

San Francisco, California, USA

184 employees (40 in marketing)

www.teamhighwire.com