Creative Executive

VX Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

VX Media in New York seeks a Creative Executive with a strong art and design background to lead integrated campaigns from brief to final delivery.

You will own creative direction, communicate with clients confidently, and oversee production end-to-end, collaborating with creative, account, production, and talent teams.

This role requires independent thinking, excellent presentation skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects and vendors.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of creative experience within a creative or advertising agency.
• Portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, art direction, and visual design.
• Experience developing integrated campaign proposals from concept to execution planning.
• Direct client-facing experience including presentations and feedback management.

Responsibilities

• Translate briefs and brand objectives into campaign concepts and visual directions.
• Lead integrated campaign proposals, connecting concepts with channel strategy and execution.
• Independently manage creative projects from brief through final delivery, aligning scope and timelines.
• Oversee end-to-end production: pre-production, shoots, post-production, and asset approvals.

Skills

Creative leadership

Art direction

Storytelling

Client facing

Pitching

Production oversight

Project management

Presentation skills

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a Creative Executive with a strong art and design background and proven experience leading integrated campaigns from initial brief through final delivery.

This role requires independent creative ownership, confident client communication, and the ability to oversee production from end to end.

You will work closely with creative, account, production, and talent teams to develop compelling ideas and ensure they are executed to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Development

• Translate client briefs, audience insights, and brand objectives into distinctive campaign concepts, creative strategies, and visual directions.
• Develop creative ideas that align with brand identity and campaign objectives.

Integrated Campaign Proposals & Pitches

• Lead the development of integrated campaign proposals, connecting creative concepts with channel strategy, content, and execution.
• Build compelling pitch narratives and presentation decks.
• Present creative concepts directly to clients and clearly communicate the rationale behind recommendations.

Creative Project Ownership & Client Management

• Independently manage creative projects from initial brief through final delivery.
• Maintain alignment across project scope, timelines, client expectations, and creative quality.
• Serve as the primary creative contact for assigned projects.
• Lead creative discussions, consolidate client feedback, and guide revisions.

End-to-End Production Oversight

• Oversee creative execution throughout pre-production, production, and post-production.
• Develop creative treatments, storyboards, shot lists, and production briefs.
• Review casting, locations, styling, and set design.
• Provide creative direction on set.
• Oversee editing, retouching, motion graphics, VFX, and final asset approvals.
• Collaborate with producers, directors, photographers, editors, and external vendors to deliver approved concepts within scope, budget, and timeline.
• Maintain consistent visual standards across all campaign assets.
• Ensure deliverables reflect approved creative direction and brand identity.
• Guide junior creatives and interns through clear briefs, creative direction, and constructive feedback.

Requirements

Must Have

• 3–5 years of creative experience within a creative or advertising agency.
• Strong art and design background, supported by a portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking, art direction, and visual design.
• Experience developing integrated campaign proposals, from concept and strategy through execution planning.
• Proven ability to independently lead creative projects from brief through production and delivery.
• Direct client-facing experience, including creative presentations, feedback management, and decision-making.
• Strong pitching, storytelling, and presentation skills.
• Hands-on production experience across pre-production, shoots, and post-production.
• Strong visual judgment and the ability to translate creative concepts into actionable production direction.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and presentation tools.
• Excellent communication, organization, and collaboration skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects independently.

Good to Have

• Experience working with fashion and beauty brands, with an understanding of their visual language and production standards.
• Experience developing creator and influencer campaigns, including creator selection, briefing, collaboration, and content review.
• Experience creating social content for Instagram, TikTok, and other platforms, with an understanding of platform-specific formats and storytelling.
• Experience using AI tools for creative development and production, including concept visualization, image and video generation, and workflow optimization.