Creative Lead - Experiential & Live Events
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Rate: £400 – £500 / day LTD only (Inside IR35)
Contract: 3-month initial booking (strong intention to extend)
Location: Fully remote (UK based)
Start Date: ASAP
The Gig
Want to define how global brands show up in the real world?
A rapidly expanding global experiential and production collective is looking for a Creative Lead to spearhead ambitious live events, brand activations, and immersive environments. Having unified top-tier talent into a single, high-performing 60-strong powerhouse, this team is pitching hard, winning big, and crafting unforgettable moments for world-renowned brands—ranging from iconic beauty and luxury labels to major multinational financial institutions.
This isn’t about sitting in an ivory tower sketching theoretical ideas. We need a hands-on, conceptually fearless creative who can craft a bulletproof narrative, take the room by storm in high-stakes pitches, and stay close to the craft all the way through to live execution.
What You’ll Do
Own the Big Idea: Interrogate client briefs, challenge assumptions, and land bold, singular concepts that translate seamlessly into three-dimensional spaces.
Shape the Full Journey: Direct how the creative narrative unfolds across every physical and digital touchpoint—key visuals, spatial branding, stage design, massive digital screens, OOH, and immersive spatial experiences.
Command the Room: Front-face major pitches, present high-level creative vision with conviction, navigate live feedback with ease, and build immediate creative trust with executive client stakeholders.
Get Hands-On: Bridge the gap between high-level strategy and execution. You’ll roll up your sleeves to build striking pitch decks, shape identities, and craft narrative flows alongside talented designers and production specialists.
What You Bring
Live & Experiential Pedigree: A proven track record in experiential design, live events, or brand activations. You intuitively understand spatial dynamics, crowd flow, and what guests will feel, see, and remember long after they have left the room.
Compelling Storytelling: An ability to weave strategic insight into clear, emotive, and theatrical event narratives.
PowerPoint Prowess: Expert design skills in PowerPoint. It is the primary presentation currency across the business—your decks must look razor-sharp, modern, and pitch-winning.
Versatility & Craft: An eclectic, polished portfolio showing broad aesthetic range across diverse industries—from high-energy cultural cool to sharp, premium corporate sophistication.
Autonomous Drive: Curiosity, sharp taste, and the confidence to take the reins without waiting for a brief to be handed to you on a plate.
Bonus Points
Conversational or fluent French or Spanish (you’ll collaborate with a diverse, multilingual team across the UK, Europe, and the US).
Practical experience integrating AI tools into your concept ideation and visual research workflows.
Ready to put your stamp on live experiences at global scale? Send across your CV and a link to your portfolio to get started.
This role is open for a limited time. Next steps will be shared with shortlisted candidates by November 2nd. Due to the high volume of applicants, we may be unable to reply to each applicant individually. Thank you for taking the time to apply.