Immersive Creative Director

Company: The Madison Square Garden Company
Location: Burbank
Posted on: May 14, 2020

Job Description:

The Creative Director is a hands-on creative leader, guiding interdisciplinary teams through research, strategy, concept development, pitching, and production to deliver compelling experiences & design solutions for Immersive at MSG Sphere. The Creative Director is responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary team in developing world class experiential activations through multiple formats that successfully integrate brand and artistic goals at scale. You are a proven leader with an exemplary aesthetic and design skills that thrives on the challenge of leading through doing. This role requires skilled collaboration across multiple stakeholders.Specific Functions/Activities SummaryCollaborate with cross-functional teams to ideate innovative, integrated marketing platforms and activations, rooted in strategic insights, to ultimately deliver strategic brand partnerships that drive business and build reputation.Lead internal brainstorms on assigned projects, collaborate cross-functionally with other creative stakeholders and multi-disciplinary teams from conception to execution.Accountable for presenting compelling concepts backed up by solid strategic insights and business caseExecute and manage integrated branded content for multiple platforms from idea to deliverables with a focus on feasibility, logistics and budget continuity.Build relationships with stakeholders and clients; based on trust, respect, objective listening, and alignment with their needs alongside demonstrating ambitious creative concepts and opportunitiesSteward the creative integrity of projectsand champion design excellence for our brand and our partnersWork closely with creative leadership to elevate the team's creative output and establish a high bar for excellenceBuild, lead, and mentor a team of exceptionally talented designersto develop industry leading concepts and executions.Cultivate healthy processes and relationships while pushing creative boundariesQualifications7+ years of experiencein a creative studio, developing innovative and engaging experiential concepts across digital and physical platforms--Demonstrated creative and design excellence with career progression in your portfolioProven track record of working in experiential activations at scale, with experience in live events, immersive experiences with brand and cultural clients preferredDemonstrated ability in written communication and presentation copy writingAdvanced proficiency in relevant design software (ex. Photoshop, Illustrator, Keynote, After Effects, and/or 3D software etc.)Articulate and charismatic speaker who can lead discussions and captivate a roomExperience with channel strategy from a creative perspective is ideal and heavy experience in digital is a huge plusAdept at visualizing concepts across a wide range of mediumsObjective listening skills with the ability to formulate information into concepts and designs that are technically and economically viableReliable decision-making capabilities, based on solid understanding of how to balance creative expression, pragmatic design, and business needsStrategic and agile thinker who can pivot the creative and evolve design to meet shifting needsAbility to seed and generate a larger sustainable holistic vision across platforms, locations, and supporting initiativesEducationCandidates who have completed 60 credits of college-level coursework (representing 2 years), or have shown similar self-development through certifications, trade school coursework, etc. are preferred.Educational requirements may differ from job to job based on the role.

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