Deel

Art Director, Experiential Events

Deel

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Creative Concepting & Vision: Lead the development of original event concepts, themes, and creative visions that push the boundaries of B2B brand experience and align with strategic objectives.
  • Art Direction & Creative Leadership: Provide strong visual direction and guidance to internal creatives, freelancers, agencies, and production partners—ensuring high-quality, on-brand execution across all touchpoints.
  • Content Creation and Asset Management: Oversee the development of all creative assets required for event environments—from signage and spatial design to motion, video, interactive elements, swag, and beyond.
  • Experiential Innovation: Champion creative experimentation across IRL, virtual, and hybrid formats—including exploration of new technologies (AR/VR, AI-driven interactions, etc.) that enhance engagement.
  • Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with stakeholders across Field Marketing, Sales, Product Marketing, Comms, and other business units to ensure creative solutions meet objectives and KPIs.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Present creative concepts to partners and senior stakeholders, effectively communicating the vision and rationale.
  • End-to-End Oversight: Manage the creative process from brief to execution—keeping projects on time, on budget, and on vision.
  • Trendspotting: Stay ahead of trends in events, experiential marketing, and creative technology—bringing fresh ideas to the table and raising the bar on what a Deel experience can be.

Requirements

  • 7–10+ years of experience in creative roles, with a strong focus on events, experiential marketing, and activations (agency or in-house).
  • A standout portfolio that showcases concept-led event work, brand activations, and immersive experiences that drive business results.
  • Proven ability to lead creative teams and external vendors, while rolling up your sleeves to contribute hands-on.
  • Deep understanding of spatial design, storytelling through experience, and audience-first thinking.
  • Familiarity with emerging technologies (e.g. AR/VR, generative AI) and how they can enhance brand experiences.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration skills and experience working with marketing, sales, and production teams.
  • Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and other relevant design tools.
  • A courageous, boundary-pushing creative mindset—with the discipline to bring ideas to life with excellence.