VP, Brand

D1 A; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

A creative agency seeks a VP of Brand in Los Angeles to oversee teams and client relationships. This full-time role requires a hybrid work schedule, emphasizing creativity and strategic thinking. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of agency experience, leading impactful projects while showcasing strong communication and leadership skills. This position offers competitive compensation of $150,000-$190,000 along with comprehensive benefits, including health care, paid time off, and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of agency experience, managing or contributing to creative ideation and execution.
• Ability to articulate the why and the how of an idea.
• Experience thinking through both campaign tactics and the big picture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the account as the client liaison with a focus on wins and growth.
• Manage teams for culturally impactful work while exceeding client expectations.
• Define, shape, and sell creative ideas that tie to brand strategy.

Skills

Agency experience

Campaign strategy

Excellent communication

Creative problem solving

Leadership

Conceptual thinking

Job description

VP, Brand

Department: Brand Leadership

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Los Angeles

Description

Looking for something fresh? Day One Agency is hiring.

Day One is a creative agency committed to bringing fresh thinking to our work. Every. Single. Day. For us, every day is day one, a new opportunity to start from the beginning, find a new angle, and let our creativity and curiosity lead us to earn the unexpected.

We’ve built a reputation as a creative partner tuned for navigating culture today; helping brands build legacy through relevance. We’re looking to expand our team with a new VP, Brand overseeing integrated teams and client relationships. You’ll become part of an award winning collective of cultural insiders* and industry outsiders**, all of whom are storytellers at heart.

Below you’ll find some specifics about the role. At Day One, the job description is truly just the start. Our best team members are enthusiasts who opt-in and bring something to the party.

Ready to join a team that claimed a spot on 2024 & 2025 Fast Companies Most Innovative list, an Ad-Age Top Ten in 2024 + Agency to Watch 2025, Campaign Agency of Year 2025 and PR Week Midsize agency 3 years in row (2023, 2024 and 2025)?

Keep reading.

This position is full-time, requires a hybrid work schedule, and is only available in Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

Acting as a lead on the account, the VP, Brand will be the client liaison, understand the business of the business, be a visionary & a roadblock remover, with a ruthlessly prioritized focus on wins and growth. If you are equal parts business leader, strategic thinker and creatively curious – this role is for you.

The successful candidate will lead teams to ideate, sell‑in and activate culturally impactful work while exceeding the expectations of our clients. In this role, you will showcase strong written and verbal skills to not only champion great ideas, but also the value behind them. You have an innate understanding of which ideas are viable and buyable and you can lead both internal and client teams from ideation to activation. As a senior member of the team, your responsibility will be both interfacing directly with clients and mentoring highly collaborative, highly integrated teams. In this role you will:

• Demonstrate business & account leadership
• Showcase a strong point of view on what makes great work, and not be afraid to share it with both teams and clients
• Define, shape and sell creative ideas that consistently tie back to brand brief & strategy
• Shepherd and guide the work
• Lead scopes and manage team budgets
• Build impactful partnerships & relationships with clients
• Oversee account management and ensure account profitability
• Focus on growth management
• Demonstrate consistent curiosity and learning within the industry, with a finger on the pulse of what is happening in culture, across categories
• Build industry relationships and extend the Day One community
• Support relevant new business projects as needed, including team oversight, shaping RFP and pitch responses, shepherding winning creative and presenting to prospective clients.

* TREND FORECASTERS, WRITERS, DESIGNERS, PRODUCERS, PEOPLE PERSONS, DIGITAL NATIVES, CULTURE HEADS, INTERNET ARCHAEOLOGISTS, MEME HISTORIANS

** ORGANIZERS, GLOBETROTTERS, DROPOUTS, SKATE SHOP ALUMNI, FORMER BARISTAS, SELF‑TAUGHT DEVS, INDIE PUBLISHERS, FINE ARTISTS, SMALL‑TOWN ESCAPEES

Requirements

• 10+ years of agency experience, managing or contributing to creative ideation and campaign/asset execution
• Experience thinking through both campaign tactics and the big picture
• Ability to articulate the why and the how of an idea
• Understanding of both major and emerging social platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Conceptual thinking skill, editorially minded
• Leadership and creative problem solving skills
• Demonstrated passion for people, organization, and an excitement to collaborate in a fast-paced team environment
• Experience with, and a love for, presenting to teams and clients
• Self‑motivated, organized, and reliable
• Passion for earned creative and brand storytelling

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The company does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of work visas.

Compensation + Benefits

We value all of our employees and are happy to provide comprehensive benefits to help support them holistically in the best way we can. We offer all our employees:

• 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
• Uber Business Account
• New Business Referral Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus

The Company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base compensation range for this role is $150,000-$190,000 and this position is eligible for benefits that include medical insurance (health, dental, and vision), retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, new business and employee referral bonuses, etc. Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for Los Angeles based hires only and is provided pursuant to the applicable law. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as candidates' relevant work experience, skills, qualifications, and location.