Creative Director/ Director Digital Creation (m/f/x)

Virtual Identity; Österreich; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Virtual Identity is seeking a Creative Director to lead our Digital Creative Unit across digital marketing and communication projects. You will shape the future of creative work, balance AI integration with human ideas, and push the team to a higher standard.

Based near Vienna, you will manage the team, present concepts to clients, collaborate with Brand Strategy, and drive strong, boundary-pushing creative thinking in a fast-changing environment.

Qualifikationen

• Experience as Creative Director or Head of Digital in a digital agency with emphasis on digital marketing and communication.
• A genuine point of view on AI and its impact on creative work.
• Proven track record of boundary-pushing creative thinking with clear strategic reasoning.
• Exceptional communication skills to inspire and motivate a team.
• Ability to set clear expectations and stand by them in conflicts.
• Leadership experience is a strong plus.
• Fluent German and English; based in or near Vienna preferred.

Aufgaben

• Lead the Digital Creative Unit, managing growth of the team and individual talents.
• Shape how the team uses AI—set pace and direction and help sharpen craft.
• Develop strong creative ideas, refine them, and lead the team to bring them to life.
• Collaborate with Brand Strategy Unit to build a solid strategic foundation for the creative process.
• Bring deep expertise in social media and digital advertising and challenge concepts and designers.
• Oversee the full creative process from concept through production to go-live.
• Stay hands-on when needed by producing ad materials or videos.
• Set clear expectations and hold your ground in conflicts when needed.
• Present compelling creative concepts to existing and potential clients, articulating value and impact.

Kenntnisse

Creative leadership

AI in creativity

Communication

Team management

Strategic thinking

Conflict resolution

Bilingual German/English

Jobbeschreibung

Creative work is changing fast. Are you ready to lead that shift, not just react to it? We're looking for a Creative Director to lead our Digital Creative Unit and raise the bar on our creative output - across digital marketing and communication projects. AI is changing how creative work gets done, but the human behind the idea still matters most. We want someone with a h2, informed point of view on where this is heading, who isn't afraid to push back when needed. If you're ready to hold your team and yourself to a high standard and shape the future of creative work at VI - not just manage it - we want to hear from you.

Job Description

Creative work is changing fast. Are you ready to lead that shift, not just react to it? We're looking for a Creative Director to lead our Digital Creative Unit and raise the bar on our creative output - across digital marketing and communication projects. AI is changing how creative work gets done, but the human behind the idea still matters most. We want someone with a h2, informed point of view on where this is heading, who isn't afraid to push back when needed. If you're ready to hold your team and yourself to a high standard and shape the future of creative work at VI - not just manage it - we want to hear from you.

What you will do:

• Lead the Digital Creative Unit, both professionally and as their manager - fostering the growth of the team and individual talents
• Shape how the team works with AI - bring your own point of view on pace and direction, and help the team use it to sharpen their craft
• Develop strong creative ideas, shape them further, and lead the team in bringing them to life
• Work closely with the Brand Strategy Unit to build your creative process on solid strategic foundations
• Bring deep expertise in social media and digital advertising, strong visual design skills, and the ability to challenge concepters and designers on their craft
• Understand and lead the full creative process, from concept through production to go-live
• Stay hands-on when needed - you're happy to roll up your sleeves and produce ad materials or videos yourself
• Set clear expectations and hold your ground in conflicts when needed
• Convincingly present creative concepts to existing and potential clients, communicating the value and impact of the ideas

Requirements

What we expect:

• Experience as Creative Director, Head of Digital, Creative Strategist or similar, in a digital agency environment with a focus on digital marketing and communication
• A genuine point of view on AI and how it changes creative work
• A proven track record of strong, boundary-pushing creative thinking, paired with clear strategic reasoning
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate a team
• Conflict ability - you can name expectations clearly and stand by them
• Leadership experience is a strong plus
• Fluent German and English is required; based in or near Vienna preferred

Contact

Victoria Vargas-Grimm