On Location Inc.
Creative Director (Marketing) - FIFA World Cup 26
On Location Inc., New York, New York, 10261
Who We Are: On Location is a premium experience provider, offering world class hospitality, ticketing, curated guest experiences, live event production, and travel management across sports, entertainment, and fashion. From unrivaled access for corporate clients to guests looking for fully immersive experiences at marquee events, On Location is the premier and official service provider to over 150 iconic rights holders, such as the IOC (Paris 2024, Milano Cortina 2026, LA 2028), NFL, NCAA, UFC and PGA of America, and numerous musical artists and festivals. The company also owns and operates a number of unique and exclusive experiences, transforming the most dynamic live events into a lifetime of memories. On Location is a subsidiary of Endeavor, a global sports and entertainment company. Endeavor is a global sports and entertainment company, home to many of the world's most dynamic and engaging storytellers, brands, live events, and experiences. The Endeavor network specializes in talent representation through entertainment agency WME; sports operations and advisory, event management, media production and distribution, and brand licensing through IMG; live event experiences and hospitality through On Location; full-service marketing through global cultural marketing agency 160over90; and sports data and technology through IMG ARENA and OpenBet. Endeavor is also the majority owner of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), a premium sports and entertainment company comprising UFC and WWE. Overview The Creative Director role is a multifaceted position that requires many strengths. We are looking for someone who exudes creative excellence and has strong strategic brand and design leadership experience. They lead with thought and strategic intent, and tremendous potential to bring their team to their best work. Our ideal candidate is an avid sports fan and has a fascination with opportunities at the intersection between fan experience, human emotion, technology, innovation, and emerging trends that in-turn drive ticket sales. The ideal candidate will build and promote a culture anchored in research, data, and creative experimentation, and collaboration that works across both B2B and B2C initiatives. The role will require this leader to constantly adapt, learn and reposition the teams to better serve our marketing and sales efforts with continuous consideration towards industry trends, emerging solutions, and new insights. Responsibilities Lead B2B/B2C creative teams and ensure their creative output is at the highest level, while reporting into the SVP Marketing Help build a team of world class talent through fostering industry relationships and existing networks Ensure creative is at the cutting edge of new innovations and industry trends Develop cross-functional relationships to establish and maintain creative process and excellence across the organization Oversee brand consistency from a copy and visual point of view and adhere to FIFA's review and approval process Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines Manage a team made up of art directors, designers, copywriters, and motion/video designers with the support of project management. Qualifications 10 years of agency/brand experience in a management role Outstanding Portfolio: You demonstrate exceptional originality, innovation and multi-disciplinary thinking through your work You have created world-class campaigns and content for ambitious brands across sports, travel, hospitality, and luxury landscapes Leadership Skills: You are a leader who can plan, organize, motivate and improve the creative output of those around you Creative Vision: You see the bigger picture and define a strategic creative vision Big Idea Thinker: You go beyond the executional or tactical and come with campaignable thoughts that work across media Production Expertise: You understand the critical importance of the production process and are an expert in making sure it delivers exceptional work Mentor: You are able to pass on your experience to others through generous and patient mentorship of more junior members of the team Cultural Player: You are a positive, collaborative and inspirational to those across the organization Entrepreneurial: You take initiative and proactively bring new ideas and opportunities to the table Time Management: You can manage your time and meet deadlines while juggling multiple projects and team members Champion diversity, equity and inclusion in everything we do LI-GB1 Endeavor unites and brings people together in our love of sport, culture, and entertainment. We understand this can only be accomplished when we lead with a lens of diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. As a global company that drives culture, we strive to reflect the world's diverse voices. Endeavor is an equal opportunities employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, or religion or belief. Per local requirements and in the interest of transparency, the range shown below reflects the prevalent current hiring range for this position. Hiring pay rates are based on a number of factors, including location and may vary depending on job-related qualifications, knowledge, skills and experience. Endeavor strives to provide locally competitive rewards packages, which include base rate along with, as applicable, short- and long-term incentives, growth and developmental opportunities, and robust benefits, such as health care, retirement, vacation and other paid time off, and additional offerings. Hiring Range Minimum: $112,500 annually Hiring Range Maximum: $150,000 annually