Director at KnoWho (Creative I Digital I Tech I Events & Experiential Recruitment)
Midweight Creative (Experiential)
Experiential-First Communications Agency
Location: London (Hybrid)
About the Agency
KnoWho are supporting a culturally driven, experiential-first communications agency known for delivering memorable brand moments across live experiences, integrated campaigns and cultural activations. With a small but incredibly experienced creative team, this is a place where every voice counts and where autonomy, collaboration and bold thinking are genuinely encouraged.
If you’re a conceptual creative who loves shaping ideas, thinking across a wider ecosystem of touchpoints, and bringing experiential strategy to life, you’ll thrive here.
The Role
As a Creative (Experiential), you will lead ideation, shape strategically grounded concepts and bring them to life through compelling storytelling. You’ll work independently and collaboratively across a diverse portfolio of clients, from lifestyle to sport to entertainment, confidently adapting to each brand’s unique tone and personality.
You’ll turn ideas into pitch-winning stories, champion cultural thinking, and help push creative boundaries across the agency.
Key Responsibilities
Creative Concepting & Ideation
* Generate and develop strategically considered creative ideas across experiential, integrated and culturally relevant campaigns.
* Work across a wide range of projects with varying levels of involvement.
Cultural & Creative Inspiration
* Bring cultural awareness and real-world insights to the table, ensuring ideas feel relevant and resonant.
* Offer thought leadership, inspiring both the creative team and wider business with knowledge of new tools, trends and innovative approaches.
Storytelling & Presentation
* Turn smart ideas into compelling stories, crafting clear, succinct presentations.
* Confidently present internally and as part of pitch teams, bringing energy, charisma and clarity.
* Champion a strategy-informed creative process, working closely with strategists, other creatives, production and client teams.
* Introduce and explore external collaborations, creative partners and innovative ways of working.
The Ideal Candidate
You’re an experienced, proactive and hands‑on conceptual creative with:
* A strong background in experiential marketing, plus a solid understanding of integrated channels (Social too!) and how they connect within cohesive campaigns.
* A passion for digital, with a naturally digitally driven approach to creative thinking.
* Experience or sound knowledge of PR and advertising, and how they intersect with experiential.
* A proven track record of leading and conceiving winning ideas and seeing them through from concept to proposal.
* The confidence to not only think big, but also get stuck in and execute with craft and intention.
The Essentials
* Agency-side experience within experiential/brand experience
* Hands‑on conceptual thinker with strong ideation skills
* Proven ability to sell ideas and tell powerful stories
* Confident, charismatic presenter
* Excellent cross‑team collaborator
* Able to juggle multiple briefs, pitches and deadlines
* Flexible thinker who can work within variable budgets and timings
Nice to Have
* Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
* PowerPoint
* Adobe Firefly or alternative AI tools
Why You’ll Love This Role
* A small but mighty senior team where your ideas genuinely shape the work
* High levels of autonomy and the chance to own projects end‑to‑end
* Constant exposure to culturally exciting briefs and innovative campaigns
* The ability to lead ideation, influence thinking and inspire the wider team
* A workplace that values diverse perspectives and lived experiences
Seniority level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Advertising and Marketing
Industries
Advertising Services and Events Services
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