VSA Partners

Title: Senior Writer Location: New York Job Description: 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. Open role in VSA Office locations, including New York, and Chicago; Hybrid work schedule Role Overview The Senior Writer is responsible for developing relevant, memorable and highly creativecommunications for clients through language and ideas that support strategy, design, and brand expression. We are looking for candidates who come from both brand- and campaign-oriented backgrounds; we encourage both to apply. Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Other duties may be assigned) - Work independently to develop unique concepts and content that solve clients’ business and brand challenges. - Think visually as well as verbally, contributing from the outset to the structure, look and feel of a client project. - Interact closely with Designers and Creative Directors to create and refine content for a chosen design direction, identifying alternative message strategies for achieving clients’ objectives. - Perform effectively at concepting, group brainstorming, and writing of placeholder copy, working both independently and collaboratively. - Collaborate in the development and definition of the “voice” for a client, a program or individual project. - Establish and/or interpret brand positioning, tone and attributes effectively. - Demonstrate use of logic in structuring content, and offer the creative team strategic thinking and knowledge of business and marketing principles. - Interact effectively with subject-matter experts on client staff to obtain background information, and skillfully interview and gather information directly. - Contribute to and edit creative or strategic briefs presented to clients. - Contribute to solutions to sensitive or difficult client issues in conjunction with Engagement Lead and Project Manager. - Participate in creative presentations to clients. - Meet and manage to deadlines. - Identify and evaluate potential freelance writing resources and direct them on behalf of clients and the creative team, as needed. - Foster a working environment that promotes and embraces independent and creative thinking, diversity, equity and inclusion. - Additional responsibilities as assigned. Qualifications - To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. - 3 to 6 years of experience in communications, business, marketing, advertising, journalism, or a related field. - Experience in an agency or similar client services environment is preferred. - A strong vocabulary, expertise in English usage, and comfort with multiple and often complex writing assignments, styles and disciplines. - Ability to focus on user priorities and needs in structuring content and to offer the team strategic thinking and knowledge of business, brand and marketing principles. - Ability to effectively articulate, present and explain writing choices. - Ability to produce work quickly, with strength in meeting and managing to deadlines. - Strong oral and written communication skills. - Skills in complex problem solving, judgment, critical thinking and decision-making. - Versatility and agility in handling multiple projects and reprioritizations. - Ability to organize information, prioritize, pay attention to detail, and accurately follow procedures. - Ability to maintain self-motivation and to work independently in team environments. Education - An undergraduate degree in English, Journalism, Communications, Advertising or Integrated/Strategic Communications. Total Perks Package - The chance to be a part of a growing company and the next success story - Amazing opportunities for career development - Recognition programs - Employee referral bonus - Fun and collaborative work environment - Casual dress code - Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability) - 401(k) retirement plan, with employer 4% match - Work/life benefits, including mental health and wellbeing support - Flexible Time Off Policy - Paid holidays, including agency soft closing Christmas Eve-New Year's Day - Paid leave options, including sick leave, medical leave for self and family, and parental leave New York Estimated Salary Range $90,000 - $100,000 USD

Title: Freelance - Senior Designer Location: US Job Description: 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. Senior Designer As the embodiment of design thinking, you bring ideas to life, extending visual language into functional mediums. You turn clients’ stories, visions, and voices into something tangible and real. With the strength of your conceptual thinking, your creations show us how problems can be solved, simplified, and then go on to succeed. You’ve got the whole form/function thing down pat, and you’re down to join a team that embraces Design in everything they do. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Assist with the creation of visual designs, typography, visual concepts, logos, and icons. - Brainstorm creative concepts with the project team and help develop original campaigns. - Integrate ideas across multiple mediums including TV, print, and digital. - Ideally, you will get direction and run with it. We look for self-starters, go-getters, and other hyphenated-type characters. - Sell your work—not just to clients, but to your peers and colleagues, too. - Working on projects and assignments in accordance to established timelines and project briefs and expectations QUALIFICATIONS: - 4-7 years of proven experience in the agency space. - A bachelor’s degree in Design or a portfolio school education focused on Design/art direction. - You’re a conceptual creative problem solver, strategically applying ideas across all channels. - Bonus: you have a strong interest and/or experience specific to print production and packaging. - You are collaborative, hardworking, adaptable, with strong initiative. - You are rational but innovative. - You have a naturally curious mind and a passion for applying pixel-perfect design to creative concepts. - You’re ready to spitball and spit-shine ground-breaking ideas with a phenomenal, hardworking group of people. - You’re receptive to constructive feedback, a quick learner and continuously looking for ways to grow. - No huge egos. Or even medium-size egos. In fact, no ego is better. Okay maybe like a teeny-tiny ego (because you ARE human after all*). - You are, right? You must be human. That is definitely a requirement. VSA Partners is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable environment for all employees. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit and business need.

• Serve as the primary legal advisor to MTP executive leadership and agency management across the U.S. and Canada • Manage legal support across a high volume of concurrent matters spanning multiple agencies and business models • Lead and manage all commercial contracting activities across the platform (e.g. MSAs, SOWs, media insertion orders, licensing and intellectual property agreements, SAAS agreements, influencer and talent agreements, sponsorship agreements) • Support business teams and compliance for executing client engagements (e.g., IP clearances and licensing, marketing content compliance) • Oversee employment-related legal matters in collaboration with HR • Oversee commercial insurance program and requirements • Manage litigation, disputes, and claims, including coordination with external counsel • Advise on corporate governance and compliance obligations • Provide guidance on intellectual property strategy and risk • Lead data privacy, cybersecurity, and regulatory compliance initiatives, including advising on technology, data use, and AI-related risks in client contracts, RFPs, etc. • Support M&A, investments, and other strategic initiatives • Develop pragmatic legal frameworks, templates, and playbooks • Manage relationships with external counsel and legal service providers

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. Summary: The Senior Project Manager is responsible for managing multiple projects and/or supporting senior-level project managers on a given client, potentially across multiple clients. They are charged with the overall health of the projects, including day-to-day project communications, financial management, resources, risk mitigation, and both internal and external relationships. The Senior Project Manager is expected to: ● Project Management Oversee and direct multiple projects at a time or support senior-level project managers on a given client/program, or across multiple clients/programs. Ensure projects meet or exceed internal team and client expectations, including being on time and on budget. Interface heavily with senior marketing, technical, and executive management at the client to ensure the solution is understood and addresses the customer’s business requirements. Additional responsibilities as assigned. The Senior Project Manager has the following education, experience, and licenses: 5-7 years of demonstrated ability coordinating brand, marketing, campaign and digital projects, preferably in a consulting or agency environment. Bachelor’s degree in business administration with a concentration in project management, advertising/marketing, or related field. Experience using project management methodology, including the ability to develop and track scopes of work, identify and resolve issues, mitigate risk, develop detailed task-based project plans and specifications, perform resource allocations, and lead team meetings. Experience with project life cycles, print and digital production processes, and the delivery of solutions with creative and engineering components, advertising projects, brand strategy, and research projects. Experience managing deliverables against a media plan is a plus. To succeed, they must have the following skills, abilities, and knowledge: Ability to develop and demonstrate an understanding of the client’s business, needs, expectations, and requirements. Strong knowledge of one or more of the following: web development processes and the delivery of solutions with creative and technology components, advertising, digital marketing, print, strategy, and research. Strong digital literacy in MS Office/Google Suite (particularly Excel/Sheets), email, project, and team communication software (e.g., Smartsheet, Jira, Slack, DoneDone). Strong organizational and time management skills. Strong team player; ability to assist with facilitating teams and clients. Ability to interact at all levels of the company and with external parties in a professional manner, maintaining effective communication—both written and spoken. Ability to be highly organized, accurate, and timely; able to prioritize. Adaptability, flexibility, persistence, versatility, and ability to handle multiple projects and changing priorities. Ability to organize information, pay attention to detail, accurately follow procedures, maintain confidential information, and remember important pieces of information. Ability to maintain self-motivation and to work independently and in collaborative environments. Additional information: Some evenings and weekend work may occasionally be required to meet deadlines. VSA Partners is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive, equitable environment for all employees. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit and business need. California Residents - Please review our Privacy Notice here. VSA PARTNERS, LLC vsapartners.com