Creative Director (Contract)

VaynerMedia; Philippines; On-site; PHP 2,000,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

VaynerMedia APAC in the Philippines is seeking a Creative Director to lead and grow our regional creative capabilities. You will oversee the creative pipeline, inspire a growing team, and drive high-impact campaigns for diverse clients across APAC.

You will shape storytelling on social platforms, steer multi-disciplinary teams, and partner with clients to deliver innovative solutions that elevate brand relevance and performance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior creative experience in advertising/media, with a strong portfolio in the Philippines or APAC region.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage multiple campaigns simultaneously.
• Excellent storytelling, conceptual thinking, and ability to translate brand objectives into creative solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative team to deliver high-impact campaigns for clients in APAC, with focus on Philippines.
• Drive the development and delivery of creative concepts, from ideation to execution.
• Partner with Client Partnerships to win new business and strengthen client relationships.
• Provide high-level concept guidance and approvals across projects.
• Mentor and coach creatives, fostering a people-first, empathy-led culture.
• Ensure work aligns with brand objectives and delivers measurable business results.

Skills

Leadership

Storytelling

Creative direction

Client relations

Job description

ABOUT VAYNERX

VaynerX () is the most contemporary family of companies, working together to build and grow brands. Subsidiaries include VaynerMedia , Eva Nosidam Productions, The Sasha Group, Gallery Media Group, Tingley Lane Trading, VaynerSpeakers, and VaynerCommerce.

ABOUT VAYNERMEDIA

VaynerMedia is a contemporary global creative and media agency with an expertise in driving relevance for clients and delivering impactful business results. The independently-owned company was founded in 2009 by Gary Vaynerchuk, and has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto, Mexico City, London, Amsterdam, Singapore, Delhi, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Tokyo, and Sydney. VaynerMedia has been recognized for its work at Cannes Lions, the Clio Awards and The Webby Awards. It is part of the VaynerX family of companies. Culture is our key and Empathy is how we build it. VaynerMedia APAC is strong with a world-class combination of diverse backgrounds collaborating to put forward innovative, creative and strategic solutions to the one advantage that stands the test of time --- PEOPLE. Day in and day out, we propel some of the biggest brands in the world to the intersection of attention and culture. In APAC, we are proudly +300, servicing a diverse client all around the region.

The PITCH

We're lucky that everyone within our walls thinks creatively, shares a passion for building communities, and understands the world of both big campaigns and social micro-content. Our Creative Directors enjoy working in a fast paced environment and love the challenge of discovering what drives and moves consumers. We are hunting the landscape for a passionate and driven CD that will help lead our business in Philippines, overseeing all work for the market in the region.

• Engages and inspires teams across a large body of work; capable of working with a small but growing creative team, and with cross-functional disciplines with the agency-both in Philippines and APAC
• Being a Storyteller on SOCIAL MEDIA. Twitter expert. Master in Tiktok and short form video creations.
• Attends and provides leadership in high priority project brief and kick off sessions.
• Integrate seamlessly art, copy, and editing techniques, and guides the team across each.
• Deep understanding of platforms that are relevant to market
• Leads the development and delivery of creative solutions, from content work to larger campaign initiatives for a variety of clients and industries. This includes both executing work on your own as well as managing and approving the work of your assigned creative team.
• Provides high level concept guidance and approvals.
• Curious about new ways of working, humble enough to unlearn and reboot creative 'operating systems'
• Drives new business development by partnering closely with the Client Partnership team and by networking in the industry. Able to front-face and build client relationships.
• Leads and wins new business pitches.
• Leads VM creative development for specific clients, working closely with clients to co-create when appropriate.
• Ensures that work is outstanding creatively and meets all brand objectives, while providing clear support and communication to the senior team on all current initiatives.
• Masters industry best practices and be able to articulate the unique VaynerMedia POV
• Embodies strong creative vision and understanding of client and agency business needs and objectives.

Your Experience

10+ years of relevant work experience in the creative media or advertising field with a strong portfolio in Philppines.

• Execution - ability to prioritise and deliver effectively with autonomy.
• Leadership - ability to maintain self-awareness and self-motivation while creating an impact through sharing, learning, innovation and VaynerX culture sustainability.
• Empathy - ability to show compassion, manage diverse personalities while cultivating a sense of understanding.
• Communication - ability to effectively interact, manage and inspire those around us.
• Strategic Thinking - ability to forecast decision outcomes and conduct sound business judgment.
• Adaptability - ability to change, be curious and naturally resilient to this ever changing world.
• A coach and cheerleader to all creatives
• Obsessed with people and culture; fostering a people-first, empathy-led culture
• Natural ability to develop and maintain key relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Lastly, think logically even under pressure and come up with innovative solutions to problems.

What you should know about VaynerMedia

Think "lab" and not "agency". We get excited about solving business problems, not creating advertising for the sake of making advertising. Our entrepreneurship DNA runs deep. We're willing to break rules, try new things, and test hypotheses if it means better understanding our craft. Its fun! Our environment (and pace) feels much more like a start-up than most agencies you might be used to. Hopefully that, and the opportunity to collaborate with the talented and enthusiastic crew, work with big brands excites you, as it does us. We can’t wait to meet you.

P.S Send us your portfolio --- always excited to see some unicorn talents