Creative Director - Experiential

30th July, 2026

The Company
Our Client is a full service experiential and creative agency and they are looking for a Creative Director - Experiential to join their team in a FT capacity. The company develops innovative experiential programs across lifestyle, entertainment, tech and luxury.


The Role
The Creative Director - Experiential will be responsible for taking charge of the creative and design team and developing large scale experiential projects across live, hybrid, and digital mediums. The Creative Director - Experiential will work across a range of projects from live events to product launches to installations to digital experiences. They will have a theatrical and dynamic vision and a deep knowledge across design, pop culture, music, entertainment, lifestyle, fashion and technology. They will have the vision and leadership to guide the design team, whilst being hands on with creative from ideation to execution.


Key responsibilities will include:

• Leading the creative process (conception of theme, design, creation, strategy rationale, implementation) whilst collaborating with production teams, freelancers and vendors to ensure successful delivery of defined projects
• Leading and mentoring creative and design staff to develop a highly visual, innovative and immersive body of work for global brands
• Understanding the client. The business, brand, products, customers, audience experience
• Taking the clients objectives and problems in a brief and translating them into creative, innovative and immersive experiences both live, hybrid and digital
• Client relationship management and communications
• Reports to the VP of Creative

This Job is Ideal for Someone who has

• Experiential agency background, preferably as a Creative Director, Senior Design Director or equivalent
• Experience conceiving and delivering creative across the spectrum of live performances, events, experiential activations, entertainment, festivals, fashion, live production, video production and digital content highly desired
• A passion for events and drive to thrive in a fast-paced, high pressure agency environment
• Deep industry knowledge and awareness of current trends across pop culture, entertainment, film, fashion, lifestyle, technology and music
• Experience in weaving themes and strategic messaging into communications that target a variety of live and digital audiences
• Excellent written and verbal interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment, consider various viewpoints. Able to present options and solutions, thoughtfully and confidently.
• Passion for your craft
• Proven experience working with multiple clients and projects simultaneously
• Strong project management skills
• Strong Client focus with attention to detail, flexibility and accountability for results
• Excellent computer skills
• Experience working with global brands, VIP and high profile celebrity clients across film/music/fashion/culture
• Thrives in a collaborative environment
• Excellent time management and problem solving skills
• The Candidate must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed; as well as participate in overnight travel for events
• Local and interstate travel may be required
• Bachelor's Degree preferred

The anticipated package for this position is $150,000 - $175,000 + benefits + discretionary bonus, dependent on experience. The package is based on a range of factors, including relevant experience, skills, knowledge, job-related qualifications, complexity of the role, market considerations, geographic location and region, and budgetary considerations. This is the anticipated total compensation package (including base salary), which may include additional company benefits such as bonuses, commission, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and retirement.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; and is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

All Candidates applying for this job must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

About KIN + CO.
FIND YOUR EVENT TRIBE. KIN + CO. is a boutique event recruitment agency, focused on engaging top events talent for our Clients across the industry.

We undertake all recruitment activities in accordance with applicable Equal Employment Opportunity Laws at the Federal and State level. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals, regardless of race, color, religion or belief, national origin, marital status, sex, ancestry, age, disability/handicap, veteran status or any other classification protected by law.

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