Creative Director Fan Experiences

Chicago, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 140000 - 150000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

**must be able to work hybrid in Chicago 3 days/week (we cannot hire remote or offer relo at this time)**

We believe in Extraordinary.

Were seeking a passionate Creative Director (art/design background preferred) with a deep understanding of fandom culture and live moments to join our Jack team. Youll lead the creation of unforgettable sports entertainment and pop culture experiences for some of the worlds most iconic brands.

Youre right for this role if youre of the culture. If you live sports entertainment music and culture writ large. And if nothing energizes you more than translating strategic insights into high-impact brand experiences that authentically connect with fans.

If you instinctively follow leagues athletes artists entertainment and creators think fluidly across physical and digital platforms obsess over craft and know how to bring ideas to life at scale wed love to meet you.

What Youll Do:

Manifest culture
Concept and craft innovative experiences anchored in sports pop culture and fandom that help brands become authentic parts of fan communities.

Develop stories people feel
Create compelling presentations that clearly connect ideas to business goals blending smart strategy with thoughtful creative thinking inspiring clients and partners.

Build a brand world
Shape cohesive experience ecosystems across environments content talent merch social moments and fan touchpointsensuring every element feels intentional and connected.

Collaborate with creators
Partner with internal teams athletes artists leagues creators and cultural tastemakers to deliver breakthrough work that resonates with key audiences and drives impact.

Key Accountabilities:

Creative Development

Create ideas that tap whats now and next: Develop concepts inspired by sports culture entertainment creator culture and emerging fan behaviors.
Build ecosystems not singular one-offs: Collaborate with strategy and account teams plus partner organizations to turn brand objectives into scalable multi-layered experiences.
Know the fan: Understand the nuances of sports fans and pop culture audiencestheir beliefs language rituals references expectations and emotional triggers.

Flawless Execution

Passionately steward ideas: Protect and evolve ideas through insights concepting production build and live execution.
Obsess over craft and impact: Partner with production teams and vendors to ensure experiences are thoughtfully designed well-made and unforgettable in the moment. A fit and finish fanatic.
Push boundaries: Champion new formats technologies ways of working and collaboratorsconstantly reimagining how brands show up in the world.

Collaboration

Work seamlessly across disciplines: Align storytelling design and execution by collaborating closely with strategy production and account teams.
Keep the idea alive: Maintain creative integrity even as timelines shift budgets flex or formats evolve.
Cultivate creative energy: Help foster a culture where ideas flow freely diverse perspectives are valued and collaboration feels dynamic inclusive and fun.

Requirements:

You Bring

710 years of culturally driven brand work with at least 4 of those years being at the Creative Director level
Experience with sports and entertainment partnerships and leveraging related assets
Agency and leadership experience plus an overwhelming passion for pushing experiential creative further

How You Show Up

You say yes more than no
Youre energized by paceand thrive in sports-centric and entertainment environments
You carry the confidence to compel high-level clients to produce their best work

How You Amplify Our Culture

You practice Passion Agility and Respect as our core values at Jack
Youre optimistic generous and push others to be their best
Youre groundedbut also someone who can dream big and deliver bigger

Jack Morton and Genuine are equal opportunity employers; we strongly value diversity at our companies. We do not discriminate on race religion color national origin disability sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age marital status veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is from $140000 to $150000. Where an employee or prospective employee is paid within this range will depend on among other factors actual ranges for current/former employees in the subject position; market considerations; location and region; budgetary considerations; tenure and standing with the company (applicable to current employees); as well as the employees/applicants background pertinent experience and qualifications.

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Required Experience:

Director

**must be able to work hybrid in Chicago 3 days/week (we cannot hire remote or offer relo at this time)**We believe in Extraordinary.Were seeking a passionate Creative Director (art/design background preferred) with a deep understanding of fandom culture and live moments to join our Jack team. Youll...