Due to the exciting growth of our business, BODEN, an award-winning, independent, and minority-owned Hispanic communications powerhouse is looking for a Vice President, Creative Director to join us and lead our Creative team.
As an agency at the forefront of helping brands build trust with and make an impact in the fastest-growing U.S. cohort, the Hispanic community, we pride ourselves in purposeful, meaningful work that truly makes a difference. Leveraging Escucha®, our proprietary strategic planning process, which provides brands with the insights necessary to empower, inform, and enhance the lives of today’s diverse U.S. Hispanic population, we believe in delivering best-in-class creative that drives impactful results. We are proud to have been named Best Places to Work by PRWeek, a testament to our unique, inclusive, and culturally rich environment that celebrates everyone’s diverse perspectives.
The VP Creative Director will be responsible for generating award-winning campaigns and setting the highest standards of creative excellence across the agency. This strategic thinker translates marketing objectives into unexpected, problem-solving ideas that drive impact, and sells them with passion. The Creative Director partners with the account leads to manage client relationships and raise the creative bar across all accounts.
Responsibilities
- Sets the creative standards for BODEN and inspires all account teams to strive for award-winning creative excellence
- Works with cross-functional teams proactively and reactively to develop earned-first creative ideas – delivering headline-worthy campaigns that drive impact
- Presents strategic insights and creative ideas passionately and with confidence to current and prospective clients
- Conducts necessary supplemental industry and brand research and brings outside-in trend spotting to the table to support and refine strategic development
- Joins client meetings for ongoing projects / team briefings
- Runs planning and brainstorming sessions internally and externally with clients
- Supports new business efforts including RFIs/RFPs
- Is accountable for creative oversight across all of BODEN’s major accounts and through all project phases, juggling various briefs at once and meeting multiple deadlines
- Works closely with the CEO and President on BODEN’s brand to ensure all marketing and pitch materials convey our business value and mission
Qualifications
- 10+ years of relevant agency experience in creative campaign development
- A portfolio that will WOW us with creative that drives national headlines
- Bachelor’s degree in creative writing, marketing, PR, journalism, or a related field
- Exceptional presentation skills
- Strong management and leadership skills
- Digital fluency
- Excellent project management skills. Ability to complete projects within assigned deadlines and budget
- Comfortable navigating complex situations and projects with a solution-oriented mindset
- Ability to work under pressure and on multiple tasks simultaneously
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
BODEN is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
BODEN Agency
Related jobs:
Female Talent with Silver or White Hair for UGC Project – Los Angeles
Job Description
An upcoming UGC project is seeking Los Angeles-based female talent with naturally silver, gray, or white hair for an office shoot. The production is looking for confident, camera-ready women with naturally long eyelashes who can deliver an authentic and engaging performance for branded content.
Job Responsibilities
- Appear on camera in UGC-style branded content.
- Participate in an office-based production shoot.
- Deliver a natural and engaging on-camera performance.
- Follow creative direction from the production team.
Requirements
- White female talent, ages 30 and older.
- Silver, gray, or white hair.
- Naturally long eyelashes.
- Must not currently use eyelash extensions.
- Comfortable performing on camera.
- Must be based in Los Angeles.
Compensation
- Compensation not specified.
Job Description
A television commercial campaign promoting the city of Paterson, New Jersey, is seeking a female lead. The selected performer will appear in promotional content highlighting the city and should bring a natural, engaging presence to the production.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform as a female lead in a television commercial campaign.
- Appear in promotional scenes highlighting Paterson, New Jersey.
- Deliver a natural and engaging on-camera performance.
- Follow creative direction throughout the production.
Requirements
- Female talent, ages 35–39.
- Comfortable performing in a lead commercial role.
- Must be able to work in Paterson, New Jersey.
Compensation
- $150.
Job Description
A television commercial campaign promoting the city of Paterson, New Jersey, is seeking a male lead. The selected performer will appear in promotional content highlighting the city and should be comfortable taking direction and performing naturally on camera.
Job Responsibilities
- Perform as a male lead in a television commercial campaign.
- Appear in promotional scenes highlighting Paterson, New Jersey.
- Deliver a natural and engaging on-camera performance.
- Follow creative direction throughout the production.
Requirements
- Male talent, ages 30–40.
- Comfortable performing in a lead commercial role.
- Must be able to work in Paterson, New Jersey.
Compensation
- $150.
Job Description
A LinkedIn internet commercial in New York City is seeking additional real finance professionals for conversational, street-interview-style content. The production is looking for confident professionals who can naturally discuss finance while bringing an engaging and distinctive personality to the camera.
Job Responsibilities
- Appear in conversational content for a LinkedIn internet commercial.
- Discuss finance naturally and confidently on camera.
- Participate in street-interview-style filming.
- Follow production direction and provide authentic on-camera responses.
Requirements
- Real finance professionals, ages 28–44.
- Analytical and direct personality types are welcome.
- Sarcastic and confident personality types are also welcome.
- Must be comfortable discussing finance naturally on camera.
- Must be able to work in New York City.
Compensation
- $300 for approximately 3 hours.
Job Description
A LinkedIn internet commercial in New York City is seeking a real mid-career finance professional for a lead role in conversational, street-interview-style content. The production is looking for an ambitious and articulate professional who understands finance and career development and is comfortable discussing these topics naturally on camera.
Job Responsibilities
- Appear as the lead finance professional in a LinkedIn internet commercial.
- Participate in conversational, street-interview-style content.
- Discuss finance and career development naturally and confidently.
- Deliver articulate and engaging responses on camera.
Requirements
- Real finance professional, ages 28–44.
- Approximately 5–10 years of finance experience.
- Ambitious, articulate, and comfortable on camera.
- Strong understanding of finance and career development.
- Polished and engaging LinkedIn presence.
- Podcast, panel, or previous on-camera experience is a plus.
- Must be able to work in New York City.
Compensation
- $1,500 for 1 day.
Job Description
A Jägermeister fall lifestyle photo and video campaign is seeking real groups of friends for a rooftop party shoot in Bushwick, Brooklyn. The production is looking for fun, social groups who can interact naturally on camera and create an authentic party atmosphere.
Job Responsibilities
- Appear with a real group of friends in lifestyle photo and video content.
- Pose and interact naturally in a rooftop party setting.
- Bring authentic energy and chemistry to the campaign.
- Follow creative direction during the lifestyle shoot.
Requirements
- Ages 24–34.
- Seeking diverse groups of 5–10 real friends.
- Fun, social, and natural on camera.
- Comfortable posing for lifestyle content in a party environment.
- Must be able to work in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
- Open bar is limited to attendees ages 21 and older.
Compensation
- $200 for 3 hours.
Job Description
A major cosmetics brand is seeking male and female models in New York City for paid before-and-after content featuring a new cosmetic hair filler product. The campaign is looking for talent with visible hair thinning, sparseness, gray root growth, or beard patchiness who are comfortable demonstrating the product on camera.
Job Responsibilities
- Appear in before-and-after content for a major cosmetics brand.
- Use the featured hair filler product on camera.
- Participate in professional photo or video content demonstrating the product results.
- Follow creative direction throughout the production.
Requirements
- Male and female models, ages 30–60.
- Men and women with visible hair thinning at the crown, temples, or part are encouraged to apply.
- Gray root growth is also welcome.
- Male talent with visible beard patchiness, particularly gray beard growth, is encouraged to apply.
- Must be comfortable using the product on camera.
- Must be able to work in New York City.
Compensation
- $1,000.
Job Description
A fashion-forward apparel campaign in New York City is seeking production crew members for a small, run-and-gun shoot. The production will feature handheld and gimbal camera work, fashion details, and cinematic NYC street footage.
Job Responsibilities
- Support a small production team during an NYC fashion campaign.
- Assist with handheld and gimbal-based production needs.
- Help capture fashion details and cinematic street footage.
- Work efficiently in a relaxed, fast-moving production environment.
Requirements
- Comfortable working on a small, run-and-gun production.
- Experience supporting fashion, commercial, or street-style productions is a plus.
- Must be able to work in Downtown Manhattan, New York City.
Compensation
- $300 for 1 day.
Job Description
A youthful, colorful, and cinematic apparel fashion campaign in New York City is seeking male and female models for a paid shoot. The production is looking for stylish, confident talent with natural personalities who are comfortable walking, running, laughing, and interacting throughout NYC. Modeling or acting experience is helpful but not required.
Job Responsibilities
- Model apparel for a cinematic fashion campaign.
- Participate in walking, running, laughing, and natural lifestyle scenes throughout New York City.
- Bring genuine personality, confidence, and natural chemistry to the campaign.
- Participate in light improvisation as directed.
- Work professionally with the production team and other models.
Requirements
- Male and female models, ages 20–28.
- Stylish, confident, and natural on camera.
- Comfortable with active lifestyle scenes and interacting with other talent.
- Modeling or acting experience is helpful but not required.
- Must be able to work in New York City.
Compensation
- $250 for 1 day.
Job Description
A major artist production in the Bay Area is seeking four women models for a paid on-camera opportunity. The production is looking for confident, camera-ready talent who can bring strong presence, personality, and energy to the project.
Job Responsibilities
- Appear on camera as a model for a major artist production.
- Bring confidence, energy, and strong on-camera presence to the shoot.
- Follow creative direction from the production team.
- Work professionally with other talent and crew members throughout production.
Requirements
- Seeking four women models.
- Must be able to portray ages 21–28.
- Seeking slim, slim-thick, and curvy body types.
- Must be available to work in the Bay Area.
Compensation
- $500 for 8 hours.
Gen Z Young Families with New Babies for Car Seat and Stroller Commercial
Job Description
A popular car seat and stroller commercial is seeking Gen Z young families with new babies for a paid advertising campaign. The production is looking for real families, including a mother, father, and baby, with the possibility of including grandparents for additional compensation.
Job Responsibilities
- Appear together as a real family in a commercial for a popular car seat and stroller brand.
- Participate naturally in family-focused lifestyle scenes.
- Follow creative direction from the production team during filming.
- Be comfortable appearing on camera as a family.
Requirements
- Gen Z young families with a new baby.
- Seeking a mother, father, and baby.
- Grandparents may also participate.
- Family members must be comfortable appearing together on camera.
Compensation
- $1,300 for the mother, father, and baby.
- Additional $1,500 per family member if grandparents are booked and appear in the final edit.
Job Description
Fire on the Bayou is seeking social media talent for an upcoming promotional opportunity. The production is looking for engaging creators or personalities who can help support the project through social content. This opportunity includes a talent fee plus an additional agent fee.
Job Responsibilities
- Participate as social media talent for the project.
- Create or appear in promotional social media content as directed.
- Represent the project professionally through engaging content.
- Collaborate with the production team on the required social media deliverables.
Requirements
- Social media talent or content creators.
- Comfortable creating or appearing in promotional content.
- Professional, engaging, and reliable.
Compensation
- $175 talent fee.
- Plus 20% agent fee (buyout).
