Creative Director, Experiential
De-Yan
New York, NY · Posted June 25, 2026
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About the job
As Creative Director, Experiential, you operate at the intersection of big concept and precise craft — bringing the strategic clarity to lead senior client relationships and the creative authority to direct large-scale experiential work across global teams and markets. This role carries significant responsibility, including leading some of the world's most complex and high-profile global tentpole events, where creative excellence and flawless execution are non-negotiable. At this level, the work and the people who make it are equally your responsibility.
You will serve as the creative lead on complex, high-profile clients, directing large-scale experiential projects across markets and disciplines — from strategic concept through to precision execution. You are a compelling presenter and natural storyteller, with the ability to walk a room through a creative vision with confidence, clarity, and conviction. You bring creative strategy into everything you do, connecting audience insight, brand ambition, and bold creative expression into a cohesive vision. You know how to scale a creative team without losing what makes it good, how to grow talent without losing momentum, and how to hold a creative vision together across time zones, disciplines, and competing pressures.