VP Creative — Global Accounts & Innovation

DEPT®; United States; On-site; USD 260,700 - 335,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare, Dental, and Vision

401k plan, plus matching

PTO

Paid Company Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

DEPT® is seeking a VP, Creative to lead the creative output, strategy, and growth for one of our largest global accounts. You will manage a distributed team and partner with Strategy, Tech, and Data leads to deliver bold, human-centered work that blends brand storytelling with performance-driven results.

You are a hands-on leader with 10+ years of enterprise agency experience, a strong portfolio, and a collaborative, inclusive leadership style.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of creative leadership experience within a global agency or digital-first organization.
• Proven ability to manage and mentor distributed, multidisciplinary creative teams.
• Deep understanding of digital ecosystems, modern media platforms, and technology-enabled creativity.
• Strong client-facing skills with experience partnering with Director, VP, and CMO-level stakeholders.
• A strong portfolio of impactful, recognized creative work that balances brand storytelling, digital innovation, and performance data.
• Inclusive, collaborative, and human leadership aligned with DEPT®'s people-first culture.

Responsibilities

• Translate and champion DEPT®'s future-forward creative vision within the context of the global account’s brand guidelines and business objectives.
• Deliver end-to-end creative work across the account that spans the full brand experience, from digital product design to integrated, campaign-led storytelling.
• Inject emerging platforms, technologies, and cultural shifts into the client’s creative roadmap to keep their brand progressive and competitive.
• Set ambitious goals for account-specific creative awards and recognition, managing the execution of case studies and submissions.
• Act as a senior creative partner and trusted day-to-day advisor to the client's marketing and creative leadership teams.
• Deeply understand the client’s business challenges and translate them into measurable, high-performing creative solutions.

Skills

Creative leadership

Team leadership

Digital expertise

Client management

Portfolio

Leadership style

Job description

DEPT® is seeking a VP, Creative to lead the creative output, strategy, and growth for one of our largest global accounts. You will manage a distributed team and partner with Strategy, Tech, and Data leads to deliver bold, human-centered work that blends brand storytelling with performance-driven results.

You are a hands-on leader with 10+ years of enterprise agency experience, a strong portfolio, and a collaborative, inclusive leadership style.