Experiential Creative Director

24 Seven Talent; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

24 Seven Talent in New York, NY, is seeking a Start-Up Creative Director (Player-Coach) to lead experiential/activation creative teams in a hybrid/on-site setting. The role involves shaping the agency's vision, output, and structure as it scales in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment.

You will work closely with leadership and brand partners to translate objectives into compelling creative solutions, while building and mentoring a lean team and establishing scalable processes for ongoing

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience leading experiential/activation creative teams.
• Experience in Art Direction, Design, or Creative leadership (6–10 years).
• Open to stepping up—Senior Art Directors ready for Director-level title.

Responsibilities

• Define and establish the creative vision, visual identity, and conceptual framework for the agency.
• Set the standard for all creative output across digital, social, experiential, and retail channels.
• Ensure work reflects a strong point of view aligned with brand partners and cultural relevance.
• Lead concept development and execution of 360° campaigns.
• Actively design, iterate, and produce work alongside the team—especially in the early build phase.
• Balance strategic thinking with detail-oriented execution.
• Partner with leadership and cross-functional teams to pitch and execute work for major brand partners.
• Present ideas confidently in client-facing environments.
• Translate brand objectives into compelling, insight-led creative solutions.
• Establish creative processes, workflows, and systems.
• Build scalable infrastructure to support partnerships and growth.
• Define best practices across creative development and delivery.
• Recruit, mentor, and lead a lean, high-performing creative team.
• Foster a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture grounded in creative excellence.
• Provide clear, actionable feedback to elevate team output.

Skills

Creative leadership

Art Direction

Design

Job description

Start-Up Creative Director (Player-Coach)

New York, NY (Hybrid/Onsite)

You must have 6-8 years of experience leading experiential/activation creative teams

About the Opportunity

Our client is an in-house creative agency designed to partner with leading brands across fashion, lifestyle, and culture. You will be working with partnerships and brands to create immersive experiences.

This is a rare opportunity to step into a foundational leadership role, shaping the vision, output, and structure of a modern creative agency within a fast-growing, entrepreneurial environment.

Key Responsibilities

Creative Direction & Vision

• Define and establish the creative vision, visual identity, and conceptual framework for the agency
• Set the standard for all creative output across digital, social, experiential, and retail channels
• Ensure work reflects a strong point of view aligned with brand partners and cultural relevance
• Lead concept development and execution of 360° campaigns
• Actively design, iterate, and produce work alongside the team— especially in this early build phase
• Balance strategic thinking with detail-oriented execution

Client & Brand Partnership

• Partner closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to pitch and execute work for major brand partners
• Present ideas confidently in client-facing environments
• Translate brand objectives into compelling, insight-led creative solutions

Agency Build & Operations

• Establish creative processes, workflows, and systems (asset management, approvals, quality control)
• Build scalable infrastructure to support both current partnerships and future growth
• Define best practices across creative development and delivery
• Recruit, mentor, and lead a lean, high-performing creative team as the agency scales
• Foster a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture grounded in creative excellence
• Provide clear, actionable feedback to elevate team output

Ideal Candidate

Experience

• Working in experiential/activation industry
• 6–10 years of experience in Art Direction, Design, or Creative leadership
• Open to “step-up” talent—Senior Art Directors ready to take on their first Director-level title
• Thrives in startup or build environments with ambiguity and evolving structure
• Comfortable owning both strategy and execution
• Motivated by the opportunity to build and shape something from the ground up

Cultural Perspective

• Strong pulse on fashion, lifestyle, and contemporary culture
• Instinctive understanding of trends, visual storytelling, and brand relevance