Creative Director, Experiential
Block · New York, NY, United States of America · $251.6k–$377.4k
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The posting, as Block wrote it
Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose: economic empowerment. We build technology that increases access and independence for sellers, individuals, and artists around the world. Working at Block means working on and across our brands—Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, Spiral, and Proto— in roles that connect, enable, and push all of them forward faster.
We’re remote-first by design and operate with intelligence at the center of everything we do. At Block, you'll be challenged by some of the brightest, most creative minds in the industry and have the tools and autonomy to do the most meaningful work of your career.
The Role
Block’s in-house creative team builds the brand platforms and campaigns behind Cash App, Square, and Afterpay. We’re hiring a creative director for experiential, spatial design, and activations to originate ideas that bring our brands into the world and lead them from concept through production and execution. This is a hands-on individual contributor role: you’ll shape the brief alongside creative strategy, lead project teams, and set the creative standard for experiences that connect with people and culture.
You will
- Originate distinctive experiential, spatial design, and activation ideas across Block brands, creating new ways for people to encounter and connect with them.
- Own complex projects independently, from the first concept through production and execution. Stay hands-on and protect the idea through the details of the finished experience.
- Shape briefs with creative strategy and cross-functional partners, connecting creative ambition to audience needs and business goals.
- Present creative work to senior stakeholders, explain your decisions, and navigate feedback while preserving what makes the work distinctive.
- Work with agencies as an extension of the team, developing ideas and shaping the work together rather than handing off a brief.
- Partner closely with production teams and vendors to bring ideas to life. Make thoughtful tradeoffs, solve problems, and maintain creative quality as constraints change.
- Raise the creative standard across teams through your own work, constructive critique, and shared references and learning. Lead collaborators without stepping away from making.
- Build and share better ways of working, including using AI for exploration, prototyping, and reducing repetitive production. Apply your own taste and judgment to what moves forward.
You have
- A portfolio of experiential, spatial design, or activation work you led from concept through execution, showing original ideas, strong creative taste, and attention to the experience people actually have.
- Senior creative experience with a hands-on approach and a track record of setting direction and quality standards across a complex body of work.
- Deep knowledge of experiential production, vendor capabilities, and how to get complex work made without losing the creative intent.
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ic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
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Zone A
$251,600 — $377,400 USD
Zone B
$251,600 — $377,400 USD
Zone C
$251,600 — $377,400 USD
Zone D
$251,600 — $377,400 USD
Application Guidelines
Candidates may submit up to 9 active applications within a 60-day period. Reapplications to the same role are accepted 90 days after a previous application has been reviewed.
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Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we’re helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.