Creative Director - Fan Experiences

DXA Circa•Chicago, IL

23h•$140,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We believe in Extraordinary.  We’re seeking a passionate Creative Director (art/design background preferred) with a deep understanding of fandom, culture, and live moments to join our Jack team. You’ll lead the creation of unforgettable sports, entertainment, and pop culture experiences for some of the world’s most iconic brands. You’re right for this role if you’re of the culture. If you live sports, entertainment, music, and culture writ large. 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, entertainment, 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.

Requirements

7–10 years of culturally driven brand work with at least 4 of those years being at the Creative Director level
Experience with sports and entertainment partnerships and leveraging related assets
Agency and leadership experience plus an overwhelming passion for pushing experiential creative further
You say “yes” more than “no”
You’re energized by pace—and thrive in sports-centric and entertainment environments
You carry the confidence to compel high-level clients to produce their best work
You practice Passion, Agility, and Respect as our core values at Jack
You’re optimistic, generous, and push others to be their best
You’re grounded—but also someone who can dream big and deliver bigger

Responsibilities

Manifest culture
Concept and craft innovative experiences anchored 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, inspiring clients and partners.
Build a brand world
Shape cohesive experience ecosystems across environments, content, talent, merch, 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 impact.
Create ideas that tap what’s now and next: Develop concepts inspired by sports culture, entertainment, creator culture, and emerging fan behaviors.
Build ecosystems, not singular one-offs: Collaborate with strategy and account teams, plus partner organizations, to turn brand objectives into scalable, multi-layered experiences.
Know the fan: Understand the nuances of sports fans and pop culture audiences—their beliefs, language, rituals, references, expectations, and emotional triggers.
Passionately steward ideas: Protect and evolve ideas through insights, concepting, production, build, and live execution.
Obsess over craft and impact: Partner with production teams and vendors to ensure experiences are thoughtfully designed, well-made, and unforgettable in the moment. A fit and finish fanatic.
Push boundaries: Champion new formats, technologies, ways of working, and collaborators—constantly reimagining how brands show up in the world.
Work seamlessly across disciplines: Align storytelling, design, and execution by collaborating closely with strategy, production, and account teams.
Keep the idea alive: Maintain creative integrity even as timelines shift, budgets flex, or formats evolve.
Cultivate creative energy: Help foster a culture where ideas flow freely, diverse perspectives are valued, and collaboration feels dynamic, inclusive, and fun.