VP, Story — Culture-Driven Creative Leader (Hybrid)

Day One Agency; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)

Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holiday

Summer Fridays

401K Retirement Plan with CompanyMatch

Lifestyle Spending Account

Paid Parental Leave

Commuter Benefits

New Business Referral Bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

Day One Agency in Portland seeks a VP, Story to lead ambitious creative work across social, brand platforms, and storytelling. You’ll guide ideation, connect dots on big ideas, and shape clarity from ambiguity.

You’ll manage a team of writers and strategists, collaborate cross-functionally, and push for fresh, culture‑driven work. The role demands 10+ years in creative teams and proven leadership. Hybrid schedule, Portland-based.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Creative writing

Team leadership

Campaign development

Cross-platform design

Earned media

Agile

IAT experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Day One Agency in Portland seeks a VP, Story to lead ambitious creative work across social, brand platforms, and storytelling. You’ll guide ideation, connect dots on big ideas, and shape clarity from ambiguity.

You’ll manage a team of writers and strategists, collaborate cross-functionally, and push for fresh, culture‑driven work. The role demands 10+ years in creative teams and proven leadership. Hybrid schedule, Portland-based.