Creative Director of Events

Ember•Newburyport, MA

15h•Remote

About The Position

The MISSION of this role is to be accountable for one of Ember’s 3 uniques: “Creativity that makes what seems impossible, possible through transformative events”. To be the leader that leads a team of creatives that delivers on this every day, with their producing team members…and ultimately our clients. To foster a culture of amazing event creative with a process that delivers high precision in excellence. Ember has delivered creativity that makes what seems impossible, possible through transformative events for 18 years. We partner with clients to push boundaries, spot trends, and produce event experiences that stand apart in a world of AI and in-house creative teams. At Ember, we believe the best ideas spark when passionate people come together. We’re not just producing events, we’re designing experiences that move people and brands. To do that, we need curious minds, bold thinkers, and makers who thrive in fast-moving, collaborative environments. If you’re looking for more than a job, or if you want a place where your creativity is valued, your ideas are heard, and your growth is supported—you’ll fit right in here.

Requirements

Must be able to travel 30 days a year.

Nice To Haves

Pushing clients
Finding new trends and applying them to events
Being curious
Internal Creative teams
Creative Lead For New Business Team
Creative Lead For New Business & 2 Large Complex Projects/Key Accounts
Staffing, Resourcing, Creative System Management
Curious minds
Bold thinkers
Makers who thrive in fast-moving, collaborative environments

Responsibilities

Be the leader that leads a team of creatives that delivers on this every day, with their producing team members…and ultimately our clients.
Foster a culture of amazing event creative with a process that delivers high precision in excellence.
Be on the front lines with the New Business Development team impressing, responding and converting new business opportunities through strategic, super-creative and concepts in a rapid turnaround.
Taking the above unique - and working with the Producer(s) to source the impossible, with your creative possibility thinking/detailing to be their partner.
After converting - transitioning and tee’ing up New business for Creative manager to take to execution.
Managing capacity of team, distribution of new business, scope increase resource management, managing external creative partners - and monitoring, tweaking and improving the proven process and systems of the creative team.
Manage 3 director reports. Retaining A-players, building B-players into A overtime and hiring the next A player.