Associate Creative Director (Entertainment + Live Events + Digital/Social)
Job Description
Job DescriptionAssociate Creative Director (Entertainment + Live Events + Digital/Social)
Contemporary Productions
Location: St. Louis, MO (Hybrid – must be commutable)
Reports To: Creative Director
Salary Range: $100K to $125K
About Contemporary Productions
Contemporary Productions is a full-service event strategy, design, and production agency specializing in live events, entertainment-driven experiences, and large-scale gatherings. From corporate and nonprofit events to concerts, festivals, and themed experiences, we bring ideas to life through a seamless blend of creativity, talent, and execution.
What sets us apart is our in-house talent booking and travel capabilities, allowing us to integrate entertainment directly into the core of every experience we create.
Our work spans:
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Large-scale benefit concerts and galas
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Corporate and B2B events
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Music festivals and public events
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Talent-driven experiences and themed programming
Recent highlights include:
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Glennon Live — arena-scale benefit concert featuring top-tier artists
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Evolution Festival — a 20,000-person, multi-day music festival
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Knapheide Customer Event — 1,200-person entertainment-driven experience
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Disney activations at the Hollywood Bowl
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Themed cruises featuring curated, multi-day entertainment lineups
The Opportunity
We’re seeking an Associate Creative Director to help shape and execute creative concepts across a wide range of entertainment-driven, B2B, and nonprofit events — while also extending those ideas into digital and social channels.
This role is ideal for someone who thrives in live environments, understands the power of music, talent, and audience experience, and knows how to translate those moments into compelling content and digital storytelling before, during, and after an event.
What You’ll Do
Concept Development & Creative Direction
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Co-lead ideation and concept development for live events and entertainment-driven experiences
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Translate client goals into engaging, experience-driven creative concepts
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Develop cohesive ideas that live both on-site and across digital/social platforms
Experience & Event Design
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Contribute to the design of event environments, staging, and audience journeys
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Collaborate with production, talent, and vendor teams to bring concepts to life
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Ensure creative ideas are both innovative and executable within real-world constraints
Digital & Social Integration (Critical)
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Help shape how live experiences extend into social, content, and digital ecosystems
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Concept content opportunities tied to events (pre-event hype, live capture, post-event storytelling)
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Collaborate with internal teams and clients to develop social-first ideas rooted in live experiences
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Bring a strong understanding of how audiences engage with content across platforms
Entertainment Integration
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Collaborate on integrating talent, music, and programming into event concepts
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Help shape audience engagement through entertainment and cultural relevance
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Bring a POV on music, pop culture, and live entertainment trends
Client & Presentation Leadership
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Support and lead client presentations and creative discussions
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Clearly communicate ideas, rationale, and creative direction
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Build strong relationships with clients and partners
Team Collaboration & Leadership
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Provide direction and feedback to designers and creative partners
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Collaborate cross-functionally with producers, talent teams, and operations
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Help elevate overall creative output and team performance
What You Bring
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6–8+ years of experience in experiential, event, or integrated creative roles
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Strong portfolio showcasing live events, entertainment, and digital/social integration
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Experience in concepting and executing B2B, nonprofit, or large-scale events
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Understanding of how to translate live moments into engaging content and social storytelling
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Passion for music, talent, and live entertainment
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Strong presentation and storytelling skills
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Ability to balance creativity with logistics, budgets, and timelines
Who You Are
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A conceptual thinker who loves bringing ideas to life in real-world environments
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Passionate about live experiences, music, and culture
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Digitally and socially fluent — you understand how experiences extend beyond the moment
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Collaborative, adaptable, and solutions-oriented
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Excited by the intersection of entertainment, events, and content
Contact:
TONI CARROZZO | President
m: 732-512-7649
Schedule a call: https://meetings.hubspot.com/toni-carrozzo