Freelance Creative Director, Writing

VSA's purpose is to design for a better human experience. As a strategy and design agency, we blend consumer insights and data with human-centered design to activate meaningful, motivating and measurable experiences in an increasingly noisy world. With offices in Chicago, New York and San Francisco, VSA offers a full range of fully integrated capabilities—branding, advertising, data science and technology—all under one roof. VSA is also a proud member of Meet The People, an international family of unified and independent agencies. For more than 40 years, we have delivered solutions for business and creative leaders at some of the world's most respected brands and forward-thinking organizations, including Google, Nike and IBM.

VSA's Creative Practice is responsible for bringing our clients' stories, visions and voices to life. At the intersection of Strategy and Digital, we make ideas tangible and meaningful for the audiences that matter, in a cross-platform, media-agnostic way.

The Freelance Creative Director will achieve and maintain a high quality level for all work produced for assigned projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the development of campaign narratives and creative concepts.
• Write persuasive and impactful copy for spec work, including taglines, scripts, and campaign messaging.
• Partner with art directors, designers, and strategists to ensure cohesive execution.
• Shape pitch materials to deliver a strong and compelling presentation.
• Present ideas and collaborate with internal stakeholders.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS

• Proven experience as a Creative Director or Senior Copywriter in advertising or marketing.
• Full time availability for the month of JANUARY 2025.
• Prior CPG campaign experience.
• Exceptional writing and storytelling skills; strong understanding of brand voice and tone.
• A robust portfolio showcasing campaign concepts and pitch work.
• Clear fluency in social media marketing (e.g., TikTok, IG).
• Must be thorough, thoughtful, easy to work with, and able to turn around ideas quickly.*
• Ability to think strategically and deliver innovative creative solutions.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities.
  
  

Chicago Estimated Salary Range

$125—$140 USD

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