VP, Story

Portland, OR (Hybrid)

$160K/yr – $180K/yrSenior LevelFull time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own and guide the end‑to‑end creative strategy for integrated campaigns, leading a cross‑functional team to transform cultural insights into standout ideas and client work.

  • Lead and mentor the creative team across strategists and writers
  • Steer client meetings and present high‑impact concepts
  • Drive big ideas from concept through copy and execution

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Oversee creative ideation and lead brainstorm sessions
  • Deeply grounded in culture and focus on connecting to the things people care about.
  • Attend client meetings and act a creative leader for Day One
  • Manage a team of creative strategists, copywriters, and world builders
  • Collaborate with teams across agency to bring ideas to life
  • Lead integrated agency team and client meetings
  • Develop copy for project and top-edit our biggest ideas
  • Be a trusted resource for clients for your unique POV
  • Bring outside thinking and new directions to each assignment
  • Push us to think beyond the everyday executions

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience as part of a creative team
  • 4+ years in a role overseeing a team and leading campaigns
  • Background in creative writing and idea development
  • Strong network of freelance writers, makers, and creative talent
  • Familiarity designing across platforms from digital, print, and experiential
  • High level of understanding of earned media
  • Agile, nimble, and able to pivot quickly
  • Have IAT experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or equivalent professional experience

Preferred

  • Understand visual storytelling, filmmaking, design, art direction beyond your conceptual and writing ability,
  • Edit your own test videos

Benefits

  • Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
  • Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
  • Summer Fridays
  • 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
  • Lifestyle Spending Account
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Commuter Benefits
  • New Business Referral Bonus
  • Employee Referral Bonus
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An independent creative communications agency building legacy through relevance.Fast Company's 2025 and 2024 Most Innovative Companies. Ad Age's 2024 A-List. PRWeek's Outstanding Midsize Agency 2025, 2024, and 2023.

Founded in 2014
New York, New York, USA
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$160K/yr – $180K/yr

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