On Board Experiential - Creative Director

Creative Director is needed in San Francisco, United States.

Client: On Board Experiential

Location: San Francisco, CA

Contract: undefined

Job Description

On Board Experiential (OBE) is an award-winning, full-service, experience-led agency that creates meaningful brand experiences worldwide. The agency is recognized as one of the best places to work in events. OBE emphasizes the importance of its people and promotes a healthy work-life balance, with initiatives like recovery days and team-building activities. They are seeking candidates for the Creative Director position, which involves bringing transformative ideas to life and leading cross-functional teams to deliver exceptional creative solutions for clients such as Nike, Meta, and JPMorgan Chase.

Requirements

Essential Job Functions:

• Creative Leadership: Develop and present new business pitches, understand project parameters, elevate work quality, guide integrated campaigns, and remain current with industry trends.
• Creative Process: Act as a catalyst for ideas, conduct brainstorming sessions, develop KPI plans, coordinate with talent, and reflect on projects.
• Agency Process + Impact: Collaborate with teams to meet client deliverables, contribute to best practices, and share industry insights.
• People Management + Growth: Encourage skill development, provide mentorship, manage creative teams, and assist in hiring processes.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Design, or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience, including at least 3 years at an experiential agency.
• Proficient in Mac OS and standard creative software (Adobe CC, Microsoft Office, Google products).
• Portfolio showcasing experiential marketing projects and personal contributions in strategy, copywriting, or design.
• Interest or experience in technology, lifestyle, sports, and/or entertainment industries is a plus.

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Effective communication and storytelling skills.
• Active listening capabilities and experience working with creative teams.
• Strategic and visually compelling perspective in creative output.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Inspirational leadership and self-starter mentality.
• Flexibility in integrating feedback and pivoting project objectives.

Other Qualities and Skills:

• Natural curiosity and desire for continuous learning.
• High energy and flexibility to work non-traditional hours.
• Willingness to work hybrid and travel up to 50% of the time.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation Range: $140,000 - $220,000 annually, subject to determination based on experience, skills, and market demand. Benefits include medical/dental/vision insurance, employer-paid life and accident insurance, profit-sharing/bonus plan, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, PTO, and disability insurance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

On Board Experiential is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.