Creative Director

As Creative Director (Experiential), you bring together big-picture thinking and hands-on craft — the strategic clarity to lead senior client relationships, and the creative authority to guide large-scale experiential work across global teams and markets. It's a role with real weight to it, including leading some of the world's most complex and high-profile global tentpole events, where great creative and flawless execution simply aren't optional. At this level, the work and the people behind it are both your responsibility. You'll be the creative lead on complex, high-profile clients, steering large-scale experiential projects across markets and disciplines — from the first spark of strategy through to precision execution. You're a natural storyteller who can walk a room through a creative vision with real confidence and conviction. Creative strategy runs through everything you do, weaving audience insight, brand ambition, and bold creative expression into one clear vision. You know how to grow a creative team without losing what makes it special, how to develop talent without losing momentum, and how to hold a creative vision together across time zones, disciplines, and competing pressures. RESPONSIBILITIES Creative Direction & Concepting Lead concept development and creative direction across experiential campaigns, brand activations, product launches, and environmental installations Translate complex technology narratives into bold, human, and emotionally resonant creative work Maintain a strong, consistent creative vision across all touchpoints — from initial concept through to final build Bring a sharp eye for design, space, and storytelling to every project, ensuring the work is always pushing forward Lead and inspire a multidisciplinary creative team — art directors, designers, architects and motion designers Provide clear, constructive creative direction and feedback that elevates the work and develops the team Collaborate closely with strategy, production, and client services to ensure ideas are executable, on brief, and on budget Foster a studio culture of curiosity, craft, and creative ambition Client Partnership Build a trusted creative relationship with a complex, high-profile clients Present and defend creative concepts with clarity, confidence, and conviction Navigate client feedback thoughtfully — knowing when to push back and when to evolve the work Understand the client\'s business, audiences, and innovation agenda well enough to anticipate their needs Execution & Production Oversee the execution of experiential work across physical, digital, and environmental touch points Attend site visits, shoots, activations, and events to ensure creative integrity through to delivery Partner with production teams to ensure the highest standard of craft and quality in every final deliverable REQUIREMENTS 10+ years of experience in creative direction, with a strong focus on experiential, environmental, or spatial design A portfolio showcasing brand activations, live experiences, product launches, or environmental installations — ideally within or alongside the tech industry Proven ability to lead creative teams and manage complex, multi-layered projects from concept to completion A genuine talent for translating complex narratives — particularly around technology and innovation — into clear, compelling, human experiences Confident presenter with strong instincts for senior client relationships Collaborative by nature, with the ability to work across disciplines and bring people together around a shared creative vision Hands-on when needed — you\'re not above getting into the details Passionate about the future of experience design and where technology, culture, and human connection meet #J-18808-Ljbffr