Associate Director, Experience Strategy
California Academy of Sciences · California Academy of Sciences
Posted 5 days ago · $140,000 - 150,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 5 days California Academy of Sciences's roles stay open a median of 41 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 92% of California Academy of Sciences's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at California Academy of Sciences
- high 6 stale, 0 reposted of 12 open
- Hiring momentum
- 20 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
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About this role
The Associate Director of Experience Strategy at the California Academy of Sciences is responsible for shaping the visitor journey through innovative storytelling and immersive experiences. This role involves leading a team to develop narrative frameworks, collaborating with various departments, and conducting audience research to enhance visitor engagement. The position requires a blend of creativity and strategic thinking to ensure that experiences are cohesive and aligned with the Academy's mission.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 5/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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What you need
- 8–10+ years of experience developing narrative-driven experiences in experiential/immersive design, themed entertainment, museums, media production, or related industries
- Demonstrated experience shaping the conceptual and storytelling frameworks of complex immersive and tech-forward public experiences
- Experience working with multidisciplinary teams including designers, producers, technologists, scientists, and educators
- Bachelor’s degree in visual and interactive storytelling, experience design, communications, media studies, or related field required
- Demonstrated track record of concepting and developing narrative storylines for new immersive experiences, connecting them to spatial, digital, and interactive components
- Ability to translate complex scientific or educational topics into compelling immersive and interactive experiences
Nice to have
- Advanced degree preferred
What you get
- Salary range of $140,000 - 150,000
- Comprehensive benefits based on hours worked
- Full consideration for employment to all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Worth weighing
- Full-time position with 3 days per week on-site requirement
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility
- Salary is dependent on qualifications and experience, with details discussed during the interview process
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Listed by California Academy of Sciences on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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