Deel

Art Director, Events and Activations

Deel

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇪🇺 Anywhere in Europe

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Elevate Deel’s brand presence across every stage, space, and surface for events and activations
  • Own the visual and experiential direction of event programs and partner with Field Marketing, Sales, Product Marketing, and external collaborators
  • Lead development of original event concepts, themes, and creative visions that align with strategic objectives
  • Provide visual direction and guidance to internal creatives, freelancers, agencies, and production partners to ensure on-brand execution
  • Oversee creation of creative assets for event environments, including signage, spatial design, motion, video, interactive elements, and swag
  • Champion creative experimentation across IRL, virtual, and hybrid formats and explore technologies like AR/VR and AI-driven interactions
  • Present creative concepts to partners and senior stakeholders and manage projects from brief to execution, on time and on budget
  • Stay ahead of trends in events, experiential marketing, and creative technology

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