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Jack Morton Worldwide

Advertising Services · 1.5k people

Executive Creative Director

Posted 9 Oct

What’s this role about? Lead 360-degree creative development across experiential environments, scientific engagements, and digital touchpoints. Own the creative vision for multiple accounts while mentoring and inspiring a multidisciplinary team.

Chicago, Illinois
Hybrid
Full-time
10+ years exp
222 Merchandise Mart Suite 500, Chicago, Illinois 60654
Bachelor degree

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Company

About Jack Morton Worldwide Jack Morton is an award-winning global brand experience agency. We partner with the world’s most powerful companies to build stronger relationships between brands and the people who matter most to them. In 2026, Jack Morton merged with global experiential agency Impact XM, expanding our collective capabilities and strengthening our end-to-end offering across strategy, creative, innovation, production, fabrication, specialized environments, sponsorship consulting, trade shows & exhibits, brand activations, and integrated campaigns. Together, we combine decades of expertise to deliver insight-led experiences that move people and drive measurable results Follow us on: • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackmorton/ Culture & careers: http://www.jackmorton.com/culture-careers

Jack Morton Worldwide

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brand experienceexperiential marketingbrand strategydigital and socialsponsorshipconsumer engagementevent marketingshopper and retailproduct launchemployee engagement
JJack Morton Worldwide logo
1,001-5,000 employees
Advertising Services
1939
Privately Held
111k LinkedIn followers

Responsibilities

  • Come shape the future of brand experience.
  • At Jack Morton, we design and build head-turning, smile-inducing, impact-driving brand experiences that redefine what experiential marketing can achieve. We help our clients unlock the full value of experiences by turning bold ideas into meaningful connections.
  • That takes a team that's bold, curious, and acts as one. We build on each other's ideas, challenge conventions, and show up for one another every day. Here, you'll do your best work, grow quickly, and partner across clients, disciplines, and global teams to bring new ideas to life.
  • This is a place where curiosity drives what’s next, boldness raises the bar, and every win is shared. Where ownership is expected, egos are left at the door, and the work reflects the passion and talent of the people behind it.
  • Experience without limits—in your work, your growth, and your impact.
  • Experiential Executive Creative Director –
  • B2B
  • Jack Morton delivers immersive brand experiences at the intersection of strategy, creativity, and flawless execution. We’re seeking an Executive Creative Director with exceptional conceptual prowess, an innovative mindset, and proven team leadership skills to shape the future of medical congress experiences.
  • Lead 360° creative development across experiential environments, scientific engagements, content narratives, digital touchpoints, and onsite activations.
  • Drive conceptually strong, insight‑led creative platforms that push boundaries across structural design, interactive engagements, messaging, and storytelling.
  • Champion innovation by merging experience design, technology, and creative strategy to deliver modern and innovative solutions for NBD and Growth opportunities
  • Own the creative vision across multiple accounts—ensuring ideas are strategically grounded, flawlessly executed, and aligned with client and business goals.
  • Mentor, inspire, and grow a multidisciplinary creative team, fostering a culture of curiosity, experimentation, and fearless creativity.
  • Partner closely with Client Services and Strategy to translate business needs, scientific narratives, and audience insights into integrated creative ecosystems.
  • Craft and deliver compelling presentations and pitches that articulate conceptual thinking and ignite client confidence.
  • Develop trusted relationships with clients as we partner with them to grow their brands.
  • Supervise a multi-disciplinary team of employees in the Creative Department. Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of your team. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualification

Creative & MediaMarketingManagement & LeadershipHealthcareConsulting
  • 10–15+ years of creative leadership in experiential, advertising, or hybrid environments.
  • A conceptual thinker with a track record of building integrated experiences across congresses, exhibitions, installations, or multi‑platform brand campaigns.
  • A dynamic storyteller and presenter who inspires confidence and brings big ideas to life.
  • A strategic and inventive problem‑solver with entrepreneurial energy and a passion for shaping what’s next.
  • A natural mentor committed to developing creative talent and cultivating a collaborative, high‑performance culture.
  • An MLR navigator who understands the challenges of balancing bold ideas with a strict regulatory landscape.
  • BA or BFA in Design, Communications, Marketing or other Creative discipline; or ten to fifteen years related experience in experiential marketing, leading high-performing creative teams, a strong track record in healthcare, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
  • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
  • To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite, sand a working knowledge of creative and AI tools.
  • Ability to creative direct across 3D design, graphic design, UX/UI design and copywriting
  • Strong communicator with diplomacy skills
  • Dynamic presenter who can own the room
  • Firm understanding of fabrication, event production, virtual experiences and digital engagements
  • Entrepreneurial and proactive
  • Passionate, ambitious and fearless
  • While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
  • Last but not least, we believe in diversity, equity and inclusion.
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  • We make our careers website accessible to any and all users. If you need an accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at jobaccomodations@jackmorton.com. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or vendors; rather it is strictly for applicants who require special assistance accessing our employment website. Due to volume, messages sent to this email address that are not related to an accommodation cannot be answered.
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