Deel

Art Director, Events and Activations

Deel

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇨🇦 Canada

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

Cloud

About the role

  • Lead the development of original event concepts, themes, and creative visions for B2B brand experiences
  • Provide art direction and visual leadership to internal creatives, freelancers, agencies, and production partners
  • Oversee creation and management of all 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 technologies like AR/VR and AI-driven interactions
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Field Marketing, Sales, Product Marketing, Comms, and other teams to meet objectives and KPIs
  • Present creative concepts to partners and senior stakeholders, communicating vision and rationale
  • Manage creative process end-to-end from brief to execution, keeping projects on time, on budget, and on vision
  • Stay ahead of trends in events, experiential marketing, and creative technology to raise the bar on Deel experiences

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
  • Ability to speak, read, and write English fluently (application requirement)