Vice President of Creative

Episode.1 is a full service creative agency focused on delivering best in class brand experiences across the globe. Headquartered in Los Angeles, we are a team of creators and producers that have spent our careers developing experiences that sit at the center of culture. From electrifying music festivals to unforgettable sporting events, these moments fuel our passion. In addition to being part of these moments, our team’s ultimate mission is to pursue meaningful projects with those that share our values and desire to take on opportunities that have limitless potential. OVERVIEW OF POSITION This position will oversee the vision driving the creative output across the entire agency, overseeing all creative team members, including spatial designers, graphic designers and creative strategists. The VP of Creative will define and drive creative vision of all client work, and maintain our Episode.1 standards across all projects. This role blends strong leadership skills, high-level strategic thinking, and flawless creative execution and quality. VP OF CREATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES Lead a remote team of creative directors, creative strategists, 3D designers, and graphic designers, both full-time and freelance Define and socialize the agency creative vision and standards, maintaining that consistency through all of Episode.1’s work Set the overall program strategy and vision for each program, while staying involved through execution to ensure that all objectives are met Collaborate with strategy to insure that all work is supported by a program brief Partner with cross-functional department leads to set a high standard for program development, design, and delivery Oversight of all creative design, from 2D/graphic design to 3D/environmental design Understand each brands’ business objectives and how our programs achieve goals within each of those objectives Oversee all programming messaging and copy writing for clients Approve all program social media activity across all channels Define the program recap, case study, and award submission guidelines for all Episode.1 work Identify and secure creative resources for each program Lead RFPs and new business pitches with future clients Oversee the development and management of the Episode1 brand, through all digital channels and day-to-day assets Create a culture where creative ideas are shared freely and best-in-class creative work is the standard Work with Episode1 leadership team to support overall agency growth and maximize efficiencies. QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS: 12+ years of creative experience managing experiential marketing programs, preferably with 5+ years in a leadership role Strong ability to develop innovating creative ideas and strategies for a variety of experiential programs Experience building and resourcing creative teams Must have great time management skills and a sense of urgency of all projects Comfort in high-level client engagements - from CMOs to brand managers Ability to lead teams and be a decisive decision maker Must possess a strong work ethic and ability to strive in a fast paced environment Daily use of Microsoft Word / Excel / Power Point, along with Google Docs and Keynote, along with other creative platforms as needed Ability to travel (a minimum of 15%) and work non-traditional hours based on program schedules JOB TYPE: Work remote. Los Angeles or New York preferred Full time with comprehensive medical benefits Unlimited PTO 12 Weeks of parental leave