Deel

Art Director, Experiential Events & Activations

Deel

full-time

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Origin:  • 🏈 Anywhere in North America

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Own the visual and experiential direction of Deel’s event programs to elevate brand presence across stages, spaces, and surfaces
  • Partner closely with internal teams (Field Marketing, Sales, Product Marketing, Comms) and external collaborators to create immersive, ownable, and memorable brand experiences
  • Lead development of original event concepts, themes, and creative visions that push boundaries of B2B brand experience and align with strategic objectives
  • Provide visual direction and guidance to internal creatives, freelancers, agencies, and production partners to ensure high-quality, on-brand execution
  • Oversee development of creative assets for event environments, including signage, spatial design, motion, video, interactive elements, and swag
  • Champion experiential innovation across IRL, virtual, and hybrid formats and explore new technologies (AR/VR, AI-driven interactions)
  • Manage creative process end-to-end from brief to execution, keeping projects on time, on budget, and on vision
  • Present creative concepts to partners and senior stakeholders and stay ahead of trends in events 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