VP, Creative Director
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$ 120000 - 219000
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Job Description
GolinChicago is looking for a VP Creative to supercharge a marquee account with earnedfirst ideas that break this role youll be the handson Chicagobased partner to our ECD shaping the work from the first strategic spark through launch and liftoff.
Golin has been on a winning streak of recognition: PRWeeks Best Place to Work Provoke Medias Global Agency of the Year PRWeeks Large Agency of the year and winning two Grand Prix at Cannes.
Riding the wave of recognition and award-winning work the VP Creative has an incredible opportunity to toggle between realtime activations socialled brand storytelling passion projects and the occasional logo or visual system that helps promote and protect the brand in Chicago and keep Golin on top.
Its an exciting time for the agency to continue to deliver impactful earned work that builds brands and reputations and we know other brands can benefit from the award-winning work we create.
Our ideal candidate is equal parts player and coach: the kind of thinker who can see a trending moment then guide it to a full launch campaign. You see a single insight craft the sharp whatif and transform it into a deck clients buy on the spot.
What really sets you apart You thrive inside the swirl of multiple stakeholder voices youre a mentor who elevates junior talent all while keeping your own creative muscles flexed. You know how to sellcalibrating safe but smart through wild and audacious conceptsand you relish the moment a headline drops.
What youll do:
- Generate and shepherd earnedfirst culturebreaking ideas across assignment briefs realtime social moments design craft and proactive passion projects.
- Lead and mentor crossdisciplinary teamspushing insight storytelling and design craft while acting as the senior creative voice in Chicago.
- Package ideas into fullbleed minimalcopy decks that clients cant resist; present defend and refine them with confidence.
- Balance multiple stakeholder inputs championing a clear creative POV while keeping collaboration frictionfree.
- Set the bar for craft and culture fuel ongoing trendspotting and model a builder mindset for the team.
What you have:
- 8 10 years of creative leadership with a portfolio of socialled earnedmedia ideas that grabbed headlines or trophies.
- Strategic chops to interrogate insights distill the one thing and turn it into big yet executable solutions.
- Deckcraft mastery: fullbleed visuals concise copy and storytelling that makes complex ideas feel effortless.
- A collaborators spirit and an adultintheroom presenceable to mentor push back and keep teams aligned.
- Realtime social fluency and a pulse on cultural trends; datacurious enough to speak ROI when needed.
- Chicagobased (hybrid; 3-days in the office) ready to jump on opportunities within hoursnot daysand hungry to make both the agency and yourself famous.
About Golin:
Golin is a global award-winning public relations agency that helps the company create change that matters. Together we discover powerful human truths that bind us create with bravery and collaborate inclusively and obsessively. Golins 1700 global employees operate across 50 offices worldwide allowing us to provide our clients with comprehensive solutions for multi-market regional and global communications programs.
Every agency is talking about AI. At Golin we are using AI to rewrite the rules of PR. Were even promising to become the first fully AI-integrated agency by 2026. We are committed to upskilling our workforce democratizing access to tools and integrating AI into our daily work to maximize the value we deliver to our clients.
Were especially committed to going all in for our people. We challenge our employees to be courageously happy and have empowered them to do so by offering our LifeTime benefits program. LifeTime offers flexible time off enhanced family care generous health and wellness benefits workplace hybrid flexibility and a monthly LifeTime stipend for the gym or hobbies.
Our expertise ranges from brand-building and cutting-edge digital content to corporate reputation healthcare advocacy and measurement. Golin aligns earned-first data-driven creative with the customer journey through our collaborative G4 Model to deliver maximum impact for clients. Our roster includes many of the largest CPG retail food healthcare technology and consumer service companies in the world.
Please note: This is a hybrid role located in Chicago IL. You will have an opportunity to collaborate in-person two to three days a week at our Chicago office while maintaining flexibility for remote work.
Salary range: $120000 - $219000.
Golin has included the base salary range or hourly rate for this role. Actual compensation offered within the range will depend upon among other factors: a candidates skills qualifications and experience; actual ranges for current or former employees in the role; and market considerations.
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Employment Type
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