VP, Story

Day One Agency•Portland, OR

61d•$160,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Day One Agency is hiring a VP, Story to support their integrated teams and client work. The VP, Story will become part of an award-winning collective of cultural insiders, all of whom are storytellers at heart and are curious about what is next in the industry. This position is full-time, requires a hybrid work schedule, and is only available in Portland. Day One is a creative agency committed to bringing fresh thinking to their work, viewing each day as a new opportunity to start from the beginning, find a new angle, and let creativity and curiosity lead them to earn the unexpected. They have built a reputation as a creative partner tuned for navigating culture today, helping brands build legacy through relevance. The agency has been recognized on Fast Company's Most Innovative list for three years running, made the Ad-Age A-List, been named Agency to Watch 2025, and took home Campaign AOY in 2025 and PR Week Midsize AOY for four consecutive years (2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026).

Requirements

10+ years of experience as part of a creative team
4+ years in a role overseeing a team and leading campaigns
Background in creative writing and idea development
Strong network of freelance writers, makers, and creative talent
Familiarity designing across platforms from digital, print, and experiential
High level of understanding of earned media
Agile, nimble, and able to pivot quickly
Have IAT experience
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or equivalent professional experience

Nice To Haves

Understand visual storytelling, filmmaking, design, art direction beyond your conceptual and writing ability
Edit your own test videos

Responsibilities

Leading ambitious creative work with Day One, ranging from innovating on social, to partnering with strategy on brand platforms.
Helping lead the ideation charge at Day One and being responsible for making the complex simple through smart writing and the ability to connect the dots on big ideas.
Leading the team out of ambiguity and into a clear direction, setting clarity around work and deliverables with a vision of what success looks like.
Overseeing creative ideation and leading brainstorm sessions.
Attending client meetings and acting as a creative leader for Day One.
Managing a team of creative strategists, copywriters, and world builders.
Collaborating with teams across the agency to bring ideas to life.
Leading integrated agency team and client meetings.
Developing copy for projects and top-editing the biggest ideas.
Being a trusted resource for clients for your unique POV.
Bringing outside thinking and new directions to each assignment.
Pushing the agency to think beyond everyday executions.