SVP, Brand

Department: Brand Leadership

Location: Los Angeles

Day One Agency is a creative agency committed to bringing fresh thinking to our work. Every day is day one—a new opportunity to start from the beginning, find a new angle, and let our creativity and curiosity lead us to earn the unexpected.

We’re looking to expand our team with a new SVP, Brand overseeing integrated teams and client relationships. You’ll become part of an award‑winning collective of cultural insiders and industry outsiders who are storytellers at heart.

This full‑time position requires a hybrid work schedule and is only available in Los Angeles.

Acting as the CEO of the account, the SVP, Brand will be the client liaison, understand the business of the business, be a visionary & a roadblock remover, with a ruthlessly prioritized focus on wins and growth.

• Demonstrate business & account leadership
• Showcase a strong point of view on what makes great work, and not be afraid to share it with both teams and clients
• Define, shape and sell creative ideas that consistently tie back to brand brief & strategy
• Shepherd and guide the work
• Lead scopes and manage team budgets
• Build impactful partnerships & relationships with clients
• Focus on account growth management
• Demonstrate consistent curiosity and learning within the industry, with a finger on the pulse of what is happening in culture, across categories
• Build industry relationships and extend the Day One community
• Support relevant new business projects as needed, including team oversight, shaping RFP and pitch responses, shepherding winning creative and presenting to prospective clients.
• Mentor a team of highly ambitious people and inspire collaboration and creative excellence

• 12+ years of agency experience, managing or contributing to creative ideation and campaign/asset execution
• Experience thinking through both campaign tactics and the big picture
• Ability to articulate the why and the how of an idea
• Understanding of both major and emerging social platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Conceptual thinking skill, editorially minded
• Leadership and creative problem solving skills
• Demonstrated passion for people, organization, and an excitement to collaborate in a fast‑paced team environment
• Experience with, and a love for, presenting to teams and clients
• Self‑motivated, organized, and reliable
• Passion for earned creative and brand storytelling

• Health Care (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Time Off and Company Paid Holidays
• Summer Fridays
• 401K Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Lifestyle Spending Account
• Paid Parental Leave
• Commuter Benefits
• Uber & Lyft Business Account
• New Business Referral Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The company does not sponsor or take over sponsorship of work visas.

The Company is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The base compensation range for this role is $190,000 – $220,000 and this position is eligible for benefits that include medical insurance (health, dental, and vision), retirement plan, paid time off, paid parental leave, new business and employee referral bonuses, etc. Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for Los Angeles based hires only and is provided pursuant to the applicable law.

Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as candidates' relevant work experience, skills, qualifications, and location.