Experiential Strategy & Design Lead

Shepard Exposition Services; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Shepard Exposition Services seeks an Event Strategy Manager to transform insights into creative event strategies, attendee journeys, and sponsor activations for strategic accounts. The role blends strategic thinking with creative design to develop themes, experiences, and measurable value for clients and sponsors.

You will translate data into compelling concepts, present ideas with decks, collaborate across Sales, Production, Concept Design, and Marketing, and contribute to new business pitches

Qualifications

• 3–5 years in experience design, event creative, or related field.
• Ability to translate audience data and insights into creative strategy and activations.
• Experience contributing to new business pitches, RFPs, or proposals is highly preferred.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; dynamic presenter to diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, AI-powered tools, and presentation software.

Responsibilities

• Develop and present experience concepts using visual storytelling, decks, and storyboards.
• Collaborate with production, sponsorship, and Concept Design teams to execute concepts.
• Manage experience deliverables, including decks, design summits, and attendee journeys.
• Contribute to RFP responses, pitches, and client proposals with experience solutions.

Skills

Experience design

Strategic thinking

Creative strategy

Presentation skills

Collaboration

Storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Experience Design, Marketing, Communications, or related field

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

AI-powered tools

Presentation software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Shepard Exposition Services seeks an Event Strategy Manager to transform insights into creative event strategies, attendee journeys, and sponsor activations for strategic accounts. The role blends strategic thinking with creative design to develop themes, experiences, and measurable value for clients and sponsors.

You will translate data into compelling concepts, present ideas with decks, collaborate across Sales, Production, Concept Design, and Marketing, and contribute to new business pitches