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VP, Creative Director, Copy

Prompt, New York, NY, United States


VP,

CREATIVE DIRECTOR

About Us

We are /prompt - the agency that helps brands outthink rather than outspend the competition. Reborn from the Lippe Taylor Group, we're a frictionless agency built for today's attention economy.

We help brands evolve from storytelling to storymaking - creating ideas that drive conversation, shape culture, and earn a lasting place in people's lives. Learn more at meetprompt.com.

Role Overview

As a VP, Creative Director at /prompt, you scale your creative expertise - directing multiple creative teams and leading work across brands or client groups. You balance a deep understanding of creative craft with organizational perspective.

You provide direction across both art and copy disciplines, guiding creative teams to deliver high-quality ideas that are strategically grounded and culturally relevant. You validate strategy, strengthen creative approaches, and help shape the way ideas move through the agency.

At this stage, you're a seasoned creative with 12+ years of experience and proven success leading multiple workstreams. You understand how to motivate teams, manage cross-functional collaboration, and keep creative excellence consistent at scale. You're both a strategic partner to leadership and an active creative voice in the room - capable of translating vision into execution across teams, brands, and platforms

Skillset

Deep expertise in leading and overseeing multiple creative teams across brands or client groups
Demonstrated ability to validate strategy and strengthen creative approaches on even the most ambiguous projects
Brings strong judgment across both visual and written communication, ensuring art and copy work together to strengthen campaigns and executions
Skilled in aligning creative ideas with brand and business objectives to drive impact and differentiation
Strong presentation and communication skills - able to articulate creative rationale to clients and senior leadership with confidence and clarity
Leads teams to develop brave, award-winning work, growing the creative and managerial skills of direct and skip-level reports to drive excellence
Proficient in guiding teams through concept development, execution, and production, maintaining quality and cohesion across deliverables
Collaborative and strategic partner to Engagement, Strategy, Audience Experience, and Production leadership
Champions and enforces agency Standard Operating Procedures, ensuring clarity, consistency, and operational discipline as work moves through the agency
Serves as a senior creative authority, anchoring client relationships and acting as a trusted leadership partner to Client Experience, Strategy, and Project Management
Skilled at developing and nurturing creative talent, helping Creative Directors and Associate Creative Directors grow in capability and confidence
Ability to effectively manage both internal and external creative resources efficiently
Experienced in managing upwards - keeping executive leadership informed while translating organizational priorities into creative direction
Expert in expanding the agency's AI footprint - developing new tools, workflows, and best practices that enhance creative efficiency and inspire adoption across teams and the broader organization
Mindset

Growth Mindset:

We're looking for people who want to learn and grow as fast as the agency is growing
Inspirational:

Motivates teams and clients through passion, creativity, and clarity of vision - helping others see what's possible
Collaborative Leader:

Builds trust across creative, strategy, and production partners while elevating team performance
Comfortable with

the Ambiguous:

Thrives in the unknown - able to create clarity, make direction, and move projects forward even when the path isn't fully defined
Passionate and Compassionate:

Cares deeply about the work and the people who make it
Brave:

Unafraid to push boundaries and champion bold creative ideas
Resilient:

Work, refine, and try again - great work often takes persistence
Ready to Lead:

Leadership isn't optional at this level - you inspire others through both direction and example
Ready to Work:

We have a "working creatives only" culture - everyone pitches in at every level

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