GolinChicago is looking for a VP, Creative to supercharge a marquee account with earned?first ideas that break culture. In this role, youll be the hands?on, Chicago?based partner to our ECD, shaping the work from the first strategic spark through launch and lift?off. Golin has been on a winning streak of recognition: PRWeeks Best Place to Work, Provoke Medias Global Agency of the Year, PRWeeks Large Agency of the year and winning two Grand Prix at Cannes. Riding the wave of recognition and award-winning work, the VP, Creative has an incredible opportunity to toggle between real?time activations, social?led brand storytelling, passion projects, and the occasional logo or visual system that helps promote and protect the brand in Chicago and keep Golin on top. Its an exciting time for the agency to continue to deliver impactful earned work that builds brands and reputations, and we know other brands can benefit from the award-winning work we create. Our ideal candidate is equal parts player and coach: the kind of thinker who can see a trending moment then guide it to a full launch campaign. You see a single insight, craft the sharp what?if, and transform it into a deck clients buy on the spot. What really sets you apart? You thrive inside the swirl of multiple stakeholder voices, youre a mentor who elevates junior talent, all while keeping your own creative muscles flexed. You know how to sellcalibrating safe but smart through wild and audacious conceptsand you relish the moment a headline drops. What youll do : Lead and mentor cross?disciplinary teamspushing insight, storytelling, and design craft while acting as the senior creative voice in Chicago. Package ideas into full?bleed, minimal?copy decks that clients cant resist; present, defend, and refine them with confidence. Balance multiple stakeholder inputs, championing a clear creative POV while keeping collaboration friction?free. Set the bar for craft and culture, fuel ongoing trend?spotting, and model a builder mindset for the team. What you have : 8 10 years of creative leadership with a portfolio of social?led, earned?media ideas that grabbed headlines or trophies. Strategic chops to interrogate insights, distill the one thing, and turn it into big yet executable solutions. Deckcraft mastery: full?bleed visuals, concise copy, and storytelling that makes complex ideas feel effortless. A collaborators spirit and an adult?in?the?room presenceable to mentor, push back, and keep teams aligned. Real?time social fluency and a pulse on cultural trends; data?curious enough to speak ROI when needed. Chicago?based (hybrid; 3-days in the office), ready to jump on opportunities within hoursnot daysand hungry to make both the agency and yourself famous. Please note: This is a hybrid role located in Chicago, IL.You will have an opportunity to collaborate in-person three days a week at our Chicago office while maintaining flexibility for remote work. About Golin: Golin is a global public relations agency that helps companies create change that matters. Together, we discover powerful human truths that bind us, create with bravery and collaborate inclusively and obsessively. Golins 1700+ global employees operate across 50+ offices worldwide, allowing us to provide our clients with comprehensive solutions for multi-market, regional and global communications programs. Golin is a progressive public relations agency designed to reach a profoundly diverse market. Inclusion is a core value forGolin,and we are focused on establishing a culture that is intentionally inclusive, potently diverse, and uncompromisingly equitable. Our expertise ranges from brand-building and cutting-edge digital content to corporate reputation, healthcare advocacy and measurement. Golin aligns earned-first, data-driven creative with the customer journey through our collaborative integrated team model. We tend to Go All In, in everything we do. Were especially committed to going all in for our people, with a comprehensive benefits and time off program. Our culture is built around happy people who are the best at what we do! Salary range: $120,000 - $219,000. Golin has included the base salary range or hourly rate for this role. Actual compensation offered within the range will depend upon, among other factors: a candidates skills, qualifications, and experience; actual ranges for current or former employees in the role; and market considerations. Any request to schedule an interview and any legitimate offer of employment will only come from an authorized representative of Golin. 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