Experiential Creative Director - Exhibitions & Events

Spiro; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Employee-led resource groups

Job summary

Spiro — a global brand experience company — is seeking an Experiential Creative Director to shape immersive exhibitions and events for leading brands, with a focus on healthcare and aerospace sectors. You’ll lead from concept to show floor, uniting narrative, spatial design, digital and production teams.

You’ll mentor creative talent, drive bold storytelling, and build trusted partnerships with clients, delivering experiences that people remember and engage with long after the event.

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in experiential creative agencies, exhibitions and events.
• Proven experience as Creative Director or Senior level.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating exceptional experiential, spatial and environmental work.
• Ability to develop a powerful creative narrative and simplify complex subject matter.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative vision for exhibitions, events and experiential activations, from the initial idea through to delivery.
• Develop compelling experience narratives that turn complex healthcare and aerospace technologies into clear, engaging and emotionally resonant stories.
• Creating overarching creative platforms that bring together spatial design, content, digital, technology and the attendee journey.
• Working closely with 3D, brand, digital, content, motion, strategy and production teams to develop cohesive experiences.
• Leading creative ideation sessions, concept development and client pitches with confidence and clarity.
• Working closely with 3D designers to shape spatial concepts, attendee flow, environments and architectural storytelling.
• Translating brand strategy and technical information into physical experiences that people can understand and engage with.
• Providing creative direction and constructive critique throughout design development, ensuring the original creative vision remains strong as ideas move towards production.
• Reviewing 3D visualisations, content and environmental storytelling and pushing the work to the highest possible standard.
• Exploring how digital, interactive and sensory technology can enhance physical experiences.
• Building strong relationships with clients and becoming a trusted creative partner and ambassador for Spiro.
• Working alongside Client Services and Growth teams to shape pitch strategy and bring creative thinking into new business opportunities.
• Supporting, coaching and mentoring creative talent, helping teams develop their thinking and produce their best work.

Skills

Creative leadership

Storytelling

Client relations

Mentoring

Collaboration

Presentation skills

Portfolio development

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Spiro — a global brand experience company — is seeking an Experiential Creative Director to shape immersive exhibitions and events for leading brands, with a focus on healthcare and aerospace sectors. You’ll lead from concept to show floor, uniting narrative, spatial design, digital and production teams.

You’ll mentor creative talent, drive bold storytelling, and build trusted partnerships with clients, delivering experiences that people remember and engage with long after the event.