ACD, Experiential

THE; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

The Team in New York is seeking an Associate Creative Director to lead creative with strategic alignment from kickoff to client presentations and execution. You will supervise a team of creatives and collaborate with account leads and producers to elevate concepts for sports, music and entertainment brands.

This full-time, hybrid role requires 7+ years of experience across experiential, social and digital channels, strong design and communication skills, and proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite,

Qualifications

• 7+ years relevant experience in experiential, social and digital channels.
• Strong design and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Generative AI tools.
• Understanding of print production and ability to work in PowerPoint/Keynote.
• Prior experience in sports, music, and entertainment is beneficial.
• Proactive with strategic and creative thinking and strong collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day creative charge across projects to ensure on-brief work from kickoff to client presentations to execution.
• Collaborate with account leads, project managers and producers to elevate concepts and ensure client satisfaction.
• Develop concepts and strategies in partnership with clients to push brands further in their space.
• Maintain relationships with interdepartmental teams and vendors to deliver high-quality work.
• Stay on top of industry trends to keep brands relevant.

Skills

Experience across experiential, social

Strong design skills

Written communication

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Generative AI tools

PowerPoint

Keynote

Office Suite

Job description

THE TEAM is proud to provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties across 28 countries and more than 70 cities worldwide. Our brands and properties group partners with iconic brands and rights holders to turn relevance into revenue through integrated strategy and consulting, creative, live experiences and commercialization. We help clients understand, connect to and inspire global audiences by bringing together brands, properties and talent/creators to build meaningful relationships that drive measurable business outcomes. Shaped by our belief in the unifying power of sports, music and entertainment, THE TEAM leads with intelligence, ideas and influence. For more information, please visit the.team.

The Opportunity

We’re a diverse creative group that crafts award-winning experiences in partnership with an exciting portfolio of sports, lifestyle, and entertainment clients, and we’re on the lookout for an amazing Associate Creative Director to join our fast-growing team!

Who You Are

Passionate, creative, collaborative — we’re looking for an Associate Creative Director who can see the whole picture on projects just as easily as zooming in on the finer details. Someone who crafts extraordinary ideas in their sleep and can work alongside our talented team of account leads, project managers and producers to bring those visions to reality.

What You’ll Do

You’ll help lead the day‑to‑day charge on a variety of projects to ensure that the creative is on‑brief and strategically pulled through from kickoff to client presentations to execution. This also means working closely with supporting creatives to build good working relationships that take their skills to the next level. Additionally, you’ll collaborate with clients to craft concepts and strategies that push them to bigger and better places, all while staying on top of industry trends that keep brands relevant in their respective space. This role is full‑time, permanent and is hybrid 3x/week from our Dumbo NY office.

Other Responsibilities

• Help develop the look and feel of ideas
• Maintain design and idea quality control
• Maintain positive relationship with interdepartmental teams and clients
• Work with third party vendors and/or partner agencies
• Anticipate challenges across projects
• Maintain an understanding of clients, current and upcoming projects
• Develop a trusting and communicative relationship with creative team members
• Regular attendance, teamwork, initiative, dependability and promptness

What You’ll Need

• 7+ years relevant experience, with 2+ years in experiential, social and digital channels
• Strong design and written communication skills
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Generative A.I. tools
• Understanding of print production
• Ability to work in PowerPoint, Keynote, Office Suite
• Prior experience and/or knowledge in sports, music, and entertainment is beneficial
• Proactive ability to think strategically and creatively
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized
• Ability to multi-task

Base salary range: $120- $140k, plus bonus potential if applicable for role. Actual base salary is dependent on several factors including but not limited to; market dynamics, location and region, experience, specialized skills/training (education), level of responsibility, budgetary considerations, tenure at the company (for current employees), etc. The salary range listed is just one component of the total compensation package for employees. Compensation decisions are dependent on circumstances of each role

THE TEAM does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. THE TEAM is proudly an equal opportunity employer. We are always searching for the most passionate and talented people from all backgrounds and experiences to join us.

More than 20 years into our evolution, we continue to expand our global reach and capabilities to serve clients across sports, music and entertainment. We are committed to making a meaningful impact across key areas of inclusion, community service and sustainability — not only for our employees, but for clients and the industry at large.

The TEAM is a leading global sports, music and entertainment company. Led by intelligence, ideas and influence, we provide representation and marketing services to talent, brands and properties.