Associate Creative Director, Experiential

rEvolution is one of the leading independent, international, and fully integrated sports marketing, consulting, and media agencies. Founded in 2001 with a focus on representing brands in sports, we provide our clients with a full-service marketing approach, including sponsorship consulting, media planning and buying, creative production and design, experiential marketing, hospitality, public relations, social media and research.

At rEvolution, we pride ourselves on creating award-winning brand-building marketing, strategic consulting and media programs for our client partners that are widely recognized throughout the global sports industry.

rEvolution is seeking an Associate Creative Director, Experiential/Art. In this role, reporting to the Senior Creative Director, Experiential you’ll partner with creative directors and the broader creative team to develop experiential activations from vision through execution. Your ability to conceive, design, and execute brand spaces and experiences—from basic sketch/photoshop mockups to execution specifics—will elevate our brand and client work.

You will:

• Partner with the Creative Directors and broader team to concept, pitch, and execute compelling brand experiences and activations
• Deliver artistic visual sketches/photoshop mockups of physical spaces and brand experiences that will inspire and excite
• Provide vision and direction to our 3D renderers to turn your visual mockup proposals into execution-ready plans
• Interpret briefs to discover insights and foundations for creative development
• Spearhead creative brainstorms and provide input on concepting ideas based on knowledge of current trends, pop culture, and current and past design themes
• Generate original ideas, deliver constructive critique, and foster a culture of collaboration and team building
• Serve as a cross-collaboration team member between Creative and Production Teams in the development and execution of experiential activations
• Support in the sourcing and selection of on-site stylistic elements such as furniture, décor, signage displays and brand ambassador attire.
• Assist in the vetting and pricing of partners as it relates to fabrication, tech, etc. – proactively offering solutions for executing against the concepted idea
• Develop and present creative work with confidence
• Work collaboratively to push creative work to a higher aesthetic
• Professionally represent rEvolution in the marketplace
• Perform other job-related tasks as assigned by supervisor(s)

You have:

• 7+ years of experience working full-time within marketing at a creative agency as a Senior Art Director or Experiential Designer
• Portfolio of produced creative work and experiential activations
• Fluency in both creative ideation and production execution
• Expert skills across the Adobe Creative Suite
• Excellent conceptual vision and a compelling design style / POV
• Comfort and confidence when presenting creative work
• Willingness to travel on occasion
• Demonstrated passion and interest in a variety of culture, sports, motorsports, and/or brands

This hybrid role is based in our fabulous Chicago office but has a global reach

Our Benefits Include:

• Medical/Dental/Vision insurance
• 401k w/ Company Match
• Flexible time off policy
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave coverage

WE ARE rEvolution

We are a unique collective of marketing experts, built to move the needle for brands looking to leverage sport to achieve their business goals. We know how to convey brand stories authentically in all arenas across three pillars, strategy, activation, and measurement, to deliver best-in-class ideas, execution and evaluation. 

Our competitive advantage starts with a sustainable business strategy coupled with a passion to succeed as a team of talented people through our culture, values, principles, and an unwavering attention to detail.

rEvolution is committed to embracing and supporting diversity, inclusivity, and equal opportunity.  By continuing to build an inclusive global agency that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, the greater our collective work will be.