Creative Director, Experiential

Location: Remote, New York, NY, US

Salary: $251,600–$377,400 USD per year, depending on location zone and qualifications.

Company

hirify.global builds technology that expands access to the global economy through brands including Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, Spiral, and Proto.

What you will do

• Originate experiential, spatial design, and activation concepts across hirify.global brands.
• Lead complex projects independently from initial concept through production and execution while protecting creative quality.
• Shape briefs with creative strategy and cross-functional partners, connecting creative work to audience needs and business goals.
• Present work to senior stakeholders, explain creative decisions, and incorporate feedback without losing the core idea.
• Collaborate with agencies, production teams, and vendors to develop and deliver experiences, solving problems as constraints change.
• Raise creative standards through critique, shared learning, improved workflows, and the use of AI for exploration, prototyping, and reducing repetitive production.

Requirements

• Portfolio demonstrating experiential, spatial design, or activation work led from concept through execution, with original ideas, strong creative judgment, and attention to the audience experience.
• Senior creative experience with a hands-on approach and a record of setting direction and quality standards across complex work.
• Deep knowledge of experiential production, vendor capabilities, and delivering complex work while preserving creative intent.
• Experience independently leading cross-functional projects and presenting creative work to senior stakeholders.
• Sound judgment in ambiguous situations, including solving problems, adapting to setbacks, and moving work forward.
• Collaborative, direct communication style with the ability to challenge ideas respectfully and build trust with colleagues, agencies, production teams, and vendors.
• Connection to culture and experience helping others create more original, thoughtful work through critique and shared learning.
• Minimum experience and education: 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years with a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 5 years of experience; or equivalent experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Remote-first work environment with autonomy and flexible time off.
• Medical insurance, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning benefits.
• Inclusive workplace and interview process with reasonable accommodations available for disabled applicants.
• AI tools may be used to evaluate applications, subject to local regulations and bias audits.

Hiring process

• Submit an application with a link to a portfolio; include the password if the portfolio is protected.
• Candidates may have up to 9 active applications within a 60-day period; reapplications to the same role are accepted 90 days after a previous application has been reviewed.