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.

Summary

We 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 Responsibilities:

• Provide 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.

• Oversee 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.

• Define 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.

• Collaborate 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 Leadership

• Balance 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

Qualifications:

• You have 10+ years of creative leadership…