Creative Director (Experiences & Events)

Hey there! We’re Fever , the world’s leading tech platform for culture and live entertainment. Our mission? To democratize access to culture and entertainment. With our proprietary cutting-edge technology and data-driven approach, we’re revolutionizing the way people engage with live entertainment. Every month, our platform inspires over 300 million people in +55 countries (and counting) to discover unforgettable experiences while also empowering event creators with our data and technology, helping them scale, innovate, and enhance their events to reach new audiences. Our results? We’ve teamed up with major industry leaders like Netflix, F.C. Barcelona, and Primavera Sound, presented international award-winning experiences, and are backed by several leading global investors! Impressive, right? To achieve our mission, we are looking for bar-raisers with a hands-on mindset who are eager to help shape the future of entertainment! Ready to be part of the experience? Now, let’s discuss this role and what you will do to help achieve Fever’s mission. About Fever Fever is the world's leading platform for discovering live entertainment, creating and producing original experiences that are redefining how people engage with culture. From globally recognised immersive experiences and touring productions to exhibitions, music experiences and location-based entertainment, we partner with the world's biggest brands, studios and artists to create unforgettable moments for millions of guests worldwide. The Opportunity We're looking for an exceptional US based Creative Director to join our Global Creative Studio. This is an opportunity to shape the future of experiential entertainment by leading the creative development of large-scale immersive experiences, live productions and globally recognised entertainment IPs. You'll originate bold ideas, craft emotionally engaging stories and translate them into world-class guest experiences that blend creativity, technology and spectacle. Working closely with production, licensing, commercial and technology teams, you'll help define the next generation of experiences for some of the world's biggest brands, studios and artists. What You'll Do Lead the creative development of large-scale experiential entertainment projects from concept through delivery. Create distinctive original concepts as well as creative responses to globally recognised entertainment IPs. Develop compelling narratives and emotionally engaging guest journeys that translate into unforgettable physical experiences. Shape cinematic storytelling through scripting, storyboarding and visual sequencing. Transform stories into large-scale visual spectacles through innovative experience design. Collaborate with production, technology, licensing and commercial teams to bring ambitious creative ideas to life. Lead multidisciplinary creative teams, providing direction throughout concept development, design and production. Present creative concepts confidently to senior stakeholders, clients, artists and IP partners. Balance creative ambition with commercial objectives, budgets and production realities. Explore emerging technologies, including AI, interactive media, lighting, AV, show control and immersive technologies, to enhance creative delivery. Contribute to the continued evolution of Fever's creative standards and global portfolio. What We're Looking For Essential Experience: Significant experience developing large-scale live entertainment, touring productions or immersive experiences. Exceptional storytelling ability with a strong narrative-led creative approach. Strong working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, AutoCAD, and other graphic design and 3D rendering tools. Deep understanding of music-driven experiences, show pacing and synchronisation. Experience with cinematic storytelling, including scripting, storyboarding and visual sequencing. Experience creating immersive, location-based entertainment and large-scale public experiences. Proven ability to originate distinctive creative concepts and original IP, not simply execute existing ideas. Strong understanding of guest journey design and emotional storytelling. Experience working with major entertainment IPs and navigating complex creative approval processes. Outstanding pitching and presentation skills, with the ability to inspire both internal teams and external partners. Experience leading multidisciplinary creative teams from concept through delivery. Strong understanding of experiential technologies, including lighting, media servers, interactive technology, AV, show control and AI-enabled creative workflows. Experience managing creative scope, budgets and production constraints without compromising creative quality. Ability to manage multiple high-profile projects simultaneously while maintaining exceptional standards. Comfortable working in a fast-paced, international and highly collaborative environment. What Will Make You Stand Out Experience working with globally recognised artists, studios or entertainment brands. Experience working on drone shows A strong understanding of live music, touring productions or concert experiences. Experience creating award-winning experiential entertainment. A portfolio demonstrating exceptional storytelling, visual thinking and world-class execution. An established network of leading creative collaborators across entertainment, design, production and technology. Who You Are A visionary creative leader with exceptional taste and creative judgement. Passionate about storytelling and creating emotionally memorable experiences. Equally comfortable thinking strategically and executing at the highest creative standard. Curious, innovative and always exploring new technologies and creative possibilities. Highly collaborative, humble and capable of bringing the best out of multidisciplinary teams. Calm under pressure with the confidence to make decisions in complex environments. Commercially aware, understanding how exceptional creative work drives business success. Have over 7 years of experience as a boundary pushing Creative Director Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, AutoCAD, and other graphic design and rendering tools. Must have BA (hons) degree in Art, Design or similar Please include your creative portfolio when applying for this role Why Join Fever? You'll join one of the world's fastest-growing experiential entertainment companies at a time of extraordinary ambition. You'll have the opportunity to create experiences seen by millions of guests, collaborate with some of the biggest names in entertainment, and help define the future of immersive storytelling on a global stage. If you're passionate about pushing creative boundaries and creating experiences people will remember for a lifetime, we'd love to hear from you. Benefits & Perks Attractive compensation package and the potential to earn a significant bonus for top performance (total compensation around 90-115k USD, with bonus and benefits included) Opportunity to have a real impact in a high-growth global category leader 40% discount on all Fever events and experiences Private health insurance Gympass Memberships Work in the heart of the city, with possible travel across our markets Responsibility from day one and professional and personal growth Great work environment with a young, international team of talented people to work with Our Hiring Process A 30 min video call with one of our Talent Acquisition Team to better understand your career plan, assess cultural fit, and answer any questions you may have A 60 min online test with three topics: logic, analytics, and written understanding A 30 min interview with your future manager to assess fit and capabilities A 45-60 min business case presentation (to be prepared in advance) to a small panel On average, our process lasts around 4 weeks and offers usually follow within a week. #LI-Hybrid ; #LI-Fulltime ; #LI-AC3 Thank you for considering joining Fever. We cannot wait to learn more about you! If you want to learn more about us: Fever's Blog | Tech.Eu | TechCrunch Fever is committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workspace where everyone's background and ideas count. Our main goal is to find the best possible talent regardless of place of birth, racial or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, religion, opinion, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, marital status, age or caring responsibilities. We encourage everyone to apply! If you require any kind of accommodation during the selection process please contact our Talent team so we can help you by providing a welcoming and seamless journey. If you want to know more about how Fever processes your personal data, click here Fever - Candidate Privacy Notice