Creative Director

Experience Without Limits. Come shape the future of brand experience.

At Jack Morton we create and build head-turning smile-inducing impact driving brand experiences. We exist to redefine what experiential can achieve helping clients unlock the full value of experiences.

That takes a team thats bold curious and acts as one - building on ideas pushing boundaries and showing up for each other. Here youll do your best work grow fast and collaborate across clients disciplines and global teams to bring new ideas to life.

This is a place where curiosity drives whats next boldness raises the bar and we win together. Where ownership is expected egos are left at the door and the work reflects the people behind it.

Experience without limits in your work your growth and your impact.

**ability to work hybrid in Detroit HIGHLY preferred; or ability to work hybrid in a US Jack office**

Were seeking a passionate Creative Director with a strong understanding of sports fandom and culture to join our team. Youll lead the creation of unforgettable sports and entertainment experiences for iconic brands.

Youre right for this role if youre of the culture. If you love sports (particularly womens sports). 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 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

• Know the fan: Understand the nuances of sports fans and pop culture audiencestheir beliefs language rituals references expectations and emotional triggers.
• 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.

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

• 6-8 years of culturally driven brand work
• Experience with sports & entertainment partnerships and leveraging related assets
• A passion for womens sports

How You Show Up

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

How You Amplify Our Culture

• You elevate teams and bring people together
• Youre optimistic generous and push others to be their best
• Youre creative but also groundedsomeone who can dream big and deliver bigger

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