Live Event Experience Designer

Creative Producers Group•Saint Louis, MO

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

CPG Agency is seeking an imaginative, strategic experience designer to lead creative solutions for business experiences, including large-scale business meetings and events. The role is suited to someone from the experience or events industry, preferably with B-to-B experience, who understands event tools and tactics and brings broad business and communications skills. This is not a graphic-design role; it requires the ability to listen to client objectives and design experiences that influence audience beliefs and behaviors. Solutions may include reimagining an event agenda, developing an opening module, or helping C-suite presenters create effective presentations. The Experience Designer collaborates with Sales/Marketing and Experience teams to understand assignments and develop strategic responses, then directs and monitors internal and external resources to meet project goals. The role also contributes to agency results by developing compelling solutions for new-business proposals. CPG creates experiences across recruitment, onboarding, training, recognition, and celebration for Fortune 500 clients. The position is full-time and salaried. The downtown St. Louis office follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days working from home; remote candidates will also be considered. Preference is given to St. Louis-based candidates or candidates open to relocation.

Requirements

Significant experience in business-to-business events, such as employee conventions, shareholder meetings, and franchisee events.
Deep understanding of the tools, tactics, and devices used to create B-to-B events.
Ability to create and articulate winning event solutions in writing and orally.
High standards of quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
High-level strategic thinking ability.
Experience working with high-profile Fortune 500 global clients, including C-suite stakeholders.
Proven ability to deliver persuasive, articulate presentations.
Ability to supervise and provide clear direction to a creative team.
Ability to work well with internal personnel at all levels, clients, and vendors.
Adaptability, flexibility, and problem-solving ability.
Confidence, positivity, and imperviousness.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment under tight deadlines.
Ability to travel and work flexible hours; travel is 10–15%.
Excellent communication, business acumen, and collaboration skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in business-to-business events is preferred, though B-to-C candidates will be considered.
St. Louis-based candidates or candidates open to relocation are preferred.

Responsibilities

Conceptualize and guide creative solutions that communicate client-account objectives.
Design experiential and engagement programs and concepts that meet clients’ business objectives.
Develop themes, taglines, stories, messaging frameworks, and other creative devices to support event objectives.
Improve the quality of the agency’s creative output across meetings and events, video, digital, and other media.
Serve as a creative leader within the agency and for clients.
Design effective event solutions for new and existing clients using a strategic framework.
Support proposal development through brainstorming, sourcing, and integrating ideas.
Lead team brainstorming and creative sessions.
Champion creative innovation and excellence at CPG.
Help develop innovative concepts and products for the agency.
Track trends and developments in creative and visual technology related to events and engagement.
Identify ways to integrate new technology platforms, software, and techniques into creative deliverables.
Collaborate with Sales/Marketing and Experience teams to understand assignments and develop strategic responses.
Manage internal and external resources by providing direction and monitoring progress toward project goals.
Support C-suite presenters in developing effective presentations.