Creative Director - Sports and Entertainment Experiences

Job description

### **Experience Without Limits** **Come shape the future of brand experience.** **At Jack Morton, we design and build**head-turning, smile-inducing, impact-driving brand experiences that redefine what experiential marketing can achieve. We help our clients **unlock the full value of experiences** by turning bold ideas into meaningful connections. **That takes a team that's bold, curious, and acts as one.** We build on each other's ideas, challenge conventions, and show up for one another every day. Here, you'll do your best work, grow quickly, and partner across clients, disciplines, and global teams to bring new ideas to life. This is a place where curiosity drives what’s next, boldness raises the bar, and every win is shared. Where ownership is expected, egos are left at the door, and the work reflects the passion and talent of the people behind it. Experience without limits—in your work, your growth, and your impact. **​\*\*Ability to work hybrid in Detroit is highly preferred; alternatively, the ability to work hybrid from a U.S. Jack office\*\*** We're seeking a passionate Creative Director with a deep understanding of sports, fandom, and culture to join our team. You'll lead the creation of unforgettable sports and entertainment experiences for iconic brands. You're right for this role if you're of the culture. If you love sports—particularly women's 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, we'd love to meet you. #### What You'll Do #### Manifest culture Concept and craft innovative experiences rooted 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 to inspire clients and partners. #### Build brand worlds Shape cohesive experience ecosystems across environments, content, talent, merchandise, social moments, and fan touchpoints, ensuring 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 meaningful impact. #### Key Accountabilities #### Creative Development - **Know the fan:** Understand the nuances of sports fans and pop culture audiences—their beliefs, language, rituals, references, expectations, and emotional triggers. - **Create ideas that tap into what's now and next:** Develop concepts inspired by sports culture, entertainment, creator culture, and emerging fan behaviors. - **Build ecosystems, not one-offs:** Collaborate with strategy, account, and partner teams to translate brand objectives into scalable, multi-layered experiences. #### Flawless Execution - **Steward ideas passionately:** Protect and evolve ideas from insight and concepting through production, build, and live execution. - **Obsess over craft and impact:** Partner with production teams and vendors to ensure every experience is thoughtfully designed, impeccably executed, and unforgettable. You're a fit-and-finish fanatic. - **Push boundaries:** Champion new formats, technologies, collaborators, and ways of working, constantly reimagining how brands show up in the world. #### Collaboration - **Work seamlessly across disciplines:** Align storytelling, design, and execution by partnering closely with strategy, production, and account teams. - **Keep the idea alive:** Maintain creative integrity even as timelines shift, budgets evolve, or project scopes change. - **Cultivate creative energy:** Help foster a culture where ideas flow freely, diverse perspectives are valued, and collaboration is dynamic, inclusive, and fun. #### Requirements #### You Bring - 6–8 years of experience creating culturally driven brand work. - Experience developing sports and entertainment partnerships and leveraging related assets. - A genuine passion for sports, with a particular enthusiasm for women's sports. #### How You Show Up - You say "yes" more often than "no." - You thrive in sports-centric environments. - You have the confidence and presence to inspire high-level clients and bring out their best work. #### How You Amplify Our Culture - You elevate teams and bring people together. - You're optimistic, generous, and inspire others to do their best work. - You're creative but grounded—someone who can dream big and deliver even bigger. #LI-SC1 *We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. 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