Experiential Creative Director

Start-Up Creative Director (Player-Coach)
New York, NY (Hybrid/Onsite)
You must have 6-8 years of experience leading experiential/activation creative teams

About the Opportunity
Our client is an in-house creative agency designed to partner with leading brands across fashion, lifestyle, and culture. You will be working with partnerships and brands to create immersive experiences.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a

foundational leadership role , shaping the vision, output, and structure of a modern creative agency within a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities
Creative Direction & Vision
Define and establish the creative vision, visual identity, and conceptual framework for the agency
Set the standard for all creative output across digital, social, experiential, and retail channels
Ensure work reflects a strong point of view aligned with brand partners and cultural relevance
Lead concept development and execution of 360° campaigns
Actively design, iterate, and produce work alongside the team— especially in this early build phase
Balance strategic thinking with detail-oriented execution

Client & Brand Partnership
Partner closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to pitch and execute work for major brand partners
Present ideas confidently in client-facing environments
Translate brand objectives into compelling, insight-led creative solutions

Agency Build & Operations
Establish creative processes, workflows, and systems (asset management, approvals, quality control)
Build scalable infrastructure to support both current partnerships and future growth
Define best practices across creative development and delivery
Recruit, mentor, and lead a lean, high-performing creative team as the agency scales
Foster a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture grounded in creative excellence
Provide clear, actionable feedback to elevate team output

Ideal Candidate
Experience
Working in experiential/activation industry
6–10 years of experience in Art Direction, Design, or Creative leadership
Open to “step-up” talent—Senior Art Directors ready to take on their first Director-level title
Thrives in startup or build environments with ambiguity and evolving structure
Comfortable owning both strategy and execution
Motivated by the opportunity to build and shape something from the ground up

Cultural Perspective
Strong pulse on fashion, lifestyle, and contemporary culture
Instinctive understanding of trends, visual storytelling, and brand relevance

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