VP, Creative

Media Cause is an award-winning, mission-driven marketing and fundraising agency that helps nonprofits grow and accelerate their impact. We take a people-first approach to developing powerful creative, scalable growth strategies, and targeted communications that connect with individuals across their entire supporter journey: from awareness and recruitment to fundraising and advocacy, and every touchpoint in between.As of 2025, Media Cause consists of 50+ full-time employees along with a network of talented consultants. We have offices in Washington, DC, Atlanta, and San Francisco, as well as many team members who work remotely on a permanent basis. Our agency has grown in size every year since our founding, landing on the Inc. 5000 list for the fastest-growing private companies in America three times. We have built a strong business, although impact will always be our North Star. In addition to winning a number of creative and effectiveness awards for our client work, Media Cause was also honored by Inc. Magazine with a Best In Business Gold Award for our positive impact on our community, our industry, and society as a whole.This role can be located anywhere in the United States.SummaryWe are seeking a dynamic, visionary VP, Creative to lead our agency’s creative and content departments. This senior leader will set the creative vision across our portfolio of nonprofit clients, elevate our creative capabilities, and foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and innovation.The VP, Creative will be responsible for shaping how our agency brings bold ideas to life. This role champions the integration of audience insights and strategic vision into every creative output, ensuring our work not only inspires but also drives measurable impact for our nonprofit partners. As a senior leader, this person will collaborate closely with Strategy and Creative team members to align creative excellence with client needs, reinforcing our position as an innovative and mission-driven partner.As a key member of the leadership team, the VP, Creative will shape the future of our creative services, ensure best-in-class work for our clients, and help drive agency growth. This role can be located anywhere in the US.Your ResponsibilitiesCreative Leadership & VisionProvide high-level creative direction on the agency’s most strategic and high-profile accounts.Champion bold, innovative thinking that is deeply aligned with client missions and performance goals.Lead creative strategy and storytelling during new business pitches and major presentations.Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and all agency team members on creative direction.Encourage and guide creative experimentation that leads to tangible business impact, new service offerings, and measurable improvements in client results.Team Management & DevelopmentOversee the Creative (Design) and Content teams, fostering cross-disciplinary collaboration and integration.Lead, inspire, and mentor a diverse team of creative professionals, ensuring they thrive and grow in their craft.Partner with team leads to set clear goals, performance standards, and career development pathways.Anticipate evolving creative skill needs and partner with leadership to plan hiring, training, and team growth accordingly.Model and reinforce a respectful, inclusive, and accountable culture across teams; proactively address cultural challenges and celebrate contributions.Creative Services Evolution + InnovationDefine and evolve our creative service offerings to meet the changing needs of the nonprofit sector and stay ahead of industry trends.Develop and optimize creative processes and workflows to ensure operational excellence, quality, and efficiency.Implement performance-focused creative strategies that drive measurable impact for our clients.Collaboration & IntegrationCollaborate closely with Account Leads and other Service Leads (Brand Strategy, Campaign Strategy, Media, Fundraising, Data, etc.) to ensure seamless integration across disciplines.Partner with business development to shape new offerings, support strategic growth initiatives, and new business pitches.Ensure creative excellence and consistency across all client touchpoints.Ensure consistent adoption of agency-wide processes, such as communication protocols, time tracking, and project management systems; lead improvements that enhance clarity, efficiency, and accountability.Business & Growth LeadershipBalance client needs, team capacity, and financial realities to ensure the creative function operates sustainably and efficiently.Partner with senior leadership to drive creative-led business growth, including scoping, pricing, and identifying opportunities to expand client relationships and agency impact.Lead the integration of emerging creative and cultural trends across client portfolios, ensuring our strategies remain insight-driven, relevant, and future-focused.Your QualificationsYou have 10+ years of creative leadership experience, ideally within an agency environment.You have demonstrated expertise in leading multidisciplinary creative teams (design, content) and managing senior creative talent.You have a strong track record of developing and selling high-level creative concepts, particularly in new business contexts.You have a deep understanding of nonprofit marketing and communications—nonprofit sector experience is required.You have a proven ability to balance creativity with performance, delivering work that inspires audiences and achieves measurable results.You have exceptional communication, presentation, and leadership skills.You have a strategic mindset, entrepreneurial spirit, and passion for social impact.You have a solid portfolio of work across a variety of digital platformsYou check your ego at the door: you’re a team player, ready to jump into any request, and eager to support the agency in any way possible.You’re collaborative, curious, and a genuinely good human.You’re more than comfortable communicating and collaborating with copywriters, designers, developers, and your account team partners in a way that elevates everyone’s work and builds confidence across the teamYou can objectively tell a good idea from a great one, even (and especially) when it’s not your own.You’re able to thoughtfully design and craft the story for client and agency presentation decks, taking content and flow into account as much as the visual aesthetic.You’re comfortable presenting your work to clients, not only talking through the visual execution but also the strategy, insight, and approach behind it.You proactively seek out new perspectives, ideas, and opportunities to bring to the creative team and the agency as a whole, to continually expand our work and thinking.You excel at juggling multiple projects and deadlines, but also know your own pace and capacity and aren’t afraid to speak up if/when you need help.You’re willing to get crafty and understand that, regardless of budget (nonprofits don’t always have a lot), it’s our job to figure out how to do great work.You’re genuinely driven by a passion to make a difference, not just make money, although we’re here to help you do both.Company Perks & CultureFamily first work environment with flexible work from home options to accommodate personal obligationsRobust health, dental, and vision benefit plans for you and yours401 (k) & retirement planningAgency-wide profit sharingUnlimited personal time off (with an enforced 3-week minimum every year)2x/year mental health Fridays to reset and rechargeFlexible remote work: We’re open to candidates located anywhere in the US and support work getting done wherever it works best for the employee$200/month health & wellness stipend to strengthen your body and/or mind$1,000/year individual professional development stipend to cover any education/training that you want to pursue to grow in your role (or as a human!)Agency commitment to building and supporting a diverse, equitable, and inclusive agency (and we hold ourselves accountable)Transparent & equitable career growth opportunities: Clear path for advancement and opportunity for anyone to raise their hand for promotion every 6 monthsThe ability to work with genuinely fantastic humans who care deeply about the work we do and each otherYearly donations made to employees' nonprofit of choice to celebrate their Media Cause work anniversariesA culture of volunteering and giving back to the communities we work in and to the issues we care about around the worldThis is a salaried role commensurate with experience. Media Cause is committed to hiring individuals who are traditionally underrepresented in the marketing field. We strongly encourage all qualified people to apply.