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Creative Director (Experiential)

Redrock Entertainment · Burbank, CA, USA ·

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Contract

Redrock Entertainment is an end-to-end entertainment production and management company made up of award-winning creatives with over 30 years' experience managing iconic artist talent, creating unique brand content, and producing large-scale global live events. With extensive and multi-disciplinary experience in Entertainment, the Founders of Redrock Entertainment continue to lead the industry by focusing on what matters most - people. The world's most iconic brands and artists choose us because we build relationships, experiences, and dreams that last a lifetime. We specialize in Event & Film Production, Talent Management, Creative Strategy, and Digital Media.
Position Description Redrock Entertainment is seeking a Creative Director to lead the conceptual vision across live events, immersive activations, branded environments, and experiential productions. This is a senior leadership role for a bold, strategic creative who can shape ideas from the earliest stages of a pitch, champion them through client engagement, and guide multidisciplinary teams from concept to execution. The Creative Director serves as the creative anchor across projects by generating original concepts, leading client presentations, and working in close partnership with business development, design and production teams. This role requires big-picture thinking and hands-on storytelling, with the confidence to represent Redrock's creative voice externally and the collaborative instinct to bring the best out of internal teams.
Responsibilities Drive the creative vision for pitches, proposals, and active projects across all Redrock divisions
Generate original concepts for live events, film premieres, IP-led experiences, brand activations & pop-ups, and other immersive experiences
Lead ideation sessions and translate abstract briefs and client goals into clear, exciting creative directions
Establish and maintain a strong creative point of view that reflects Redrock's brand and ambition
Stay current on trends in live entertainment, experiential design, culture, and brand marketing
Serve as Redrock's primary creative voice in client-facing meetings, pitches, and presentations
Partner closely with the Business Development team to respond to RFPs, pursue new business, and build client relationships
Lead the development of pitch decks, concept ideation, and presentation narratives
Build trust with clients through confident, clear communication and a strong command of creative vision
Supervise contract and in-house design resources to develop and evolve concepts and presentations
Collaborate with Production teams to ensure creative intent is carried through execution
Provide clear creative direction and constructive feedback to design, production, and freelance partners
Mentor creative team members and contribute to a collaborative, creative, and inspiring culture
Qualifications 7+ years of experience in experiential design, live events, brand activations, or creative agency environments
Proven track record leading creative for large-scale, high-profile projects
Exceptional presentation and storytelling skills, with the ability to inspire clients and internal teams
Strong visual sensibility and the ability to art-direct designers, photographers, and vendors
Experience working in a pitch-driven creative environment
Familiarity working with brands and marketing teams, with an understanding of how creative concepts ladder up to broader brand strategy
Confident communicator and collaborative leader who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Deep familiarity with the experiential production process, from ideation through on-site delivery
Based in the Los Angeles area and available for in-office work in Burbank
Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
At Redrock Entertainment, we truly believe our success is achieved by the strength and heart of our people. Not only do we embrace and celebrate the diversity of our ideas and experiences, we also strive for the same in our employees. At Redrock, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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