The Ad Club at VCU

Executive Board

Be sure to read through all the details below before submitting your Executive Board application. We can’t wait to hear from you!

What is the Executive Board?

The Ad Club at VCU wins awards, sets standards, and earns the attention of industry leaders across the country. It’s the pulse of the VCU’s Advertising Program.

The Executive Board’s mission is to move the club forward, have fun doing it, and make sure every member walks away with something valuable from their time in Ad Club. Through our work, board members gain hands-on experience in planning, leadership, and design.

We’ve got exciting plans for the spring semester, and we’re looking for new people to help us build on everything we’ve accomplished so far.

Open positions and the application can be found below.

What are the Exec Board Application Requirements?

To apply for the Executive Board, please make sure you meet the following:

  • Attended at least 4 Ad Club events during the Fall 2025 semester.

  • Be respectful, open-minded, and reliable.

  • Be ready to contribute and take on a meaningful commitment. This includes fulfilling your role responsibilities, attending events, and being at bi-weekly in-person Executive Board meetings.

What are the available exec board positions?

  • As a Designer for Ad Club, you’ll shape the club’s visual identity, from major event branding to Instagram posts and everything in between. You’re a team player who can turn a fun idea or event information into a polished Photoshop or Canva creation always on deadline. If people ask, “Wait, who made that?” it’s going to be you.

    What you’ll do:

    • Join our newly updated design team, working on tight deadlines and gaining hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment.

    • Follow the club’s brand identity to keep all visuals clean and consistent.

    • Create promotional materials that people actually notice and engage with.

    • Approve final visuals before they go live.

    • Contribute to events through planning, attendance, and fresh ideas.

  • You know how to make words do the heavy lifting. You’re the person who nails the caption tone, crafts clever taglines, and finds the perfect way to say what everyone else is thinking. Basically, you make Ad Club sound as good as it looks.

    What you’ll do:

    • Write Instagram captions that capture our voice.

    • Help create website and promotional copy that tells a story.

    • Keep the club’s messaging consistent across all platforms.

    • Collaborate with the design and social teams to coordinate captions and other copy.

    • Contribute to events through planning, attendance, and fresh ideas.

  • You love bringing people together. You’re the kind of person who jumps in to help before anyone even asks. Setting the table, grabbing the bagels, emailing guest speakers, you name it. You help keep the club in the spotlight and make sure every moment feels meaningful.

    What you’ll do:

    • Help bring new event and promotional ideas to life.

    • Take event photos that are actually worthy of the feed.

    • Assist with major events like Robertson Rush through prep and logistics.

    • Help keep club communications running smoothly and on-brand.

    • Build and reinforce Ad Club’s reputation for always delivering.

    • Contribute to events through planning, attendance, and fresh ideas.

  • You live and breathe social media. You know what’s trending and what makes people stop scrolling. You’re a team player who can generate ideas and even more importantly, bring them to life.

    What you’ll do:

    • Come up with content ideas that engage our audience.

    • Collaborate with Designers to bring posts to life.

    • Create Reels that facilitate engagement.

    • Spot trends and decide which ones are right for Ad Club.

    • Capture event moments that showcase what the club is all about.

    • Work with a content calendar to complete ideas on deadline.

    • Contribute to events through planning, attendance, and fresh ideas.

Where can I find the application?

Applications are open from December 8th to December 14th. Please answer all questions honestly. You’ll hear back from us once the application period closes. Remember, you may apply for only one position, so be sure to read each position description above carefully.

Then we will be announcing the Spring 2026 Executive Board soon as we gear up for the new semester! The new team will receive more information over winter break so we can hit the ground running in January.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to adclubatvcu@gmail.com directly if you have any questions!

Exec Board Application