Senior Art Director (d/f/m)

Jung von Matt; Stuttgart; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Language courses

Wellpass membership

Parents Program

Bike leasing

Vacation days 30

Corporate discounts

Cinema Tuesdays

Brettertour ski trip

Job summary

Jung von Matt NECKAR in Stuttgart seeks a Senior Art Director (d/f/m) to lead visually ambitious campaigns across channels. You turn ideas into distinctive creative work, balancing aesthetics with strategic impact in German and English.

You'll collaborate with copywriters, strategists, designers and clients, taking ownership from concept to execution, and shaping work for B2B and retail projects while mentoring junior creatives.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience as an Art Director in an advertising agency or comparable creative environment.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating distinctive visual work and creative excellence.
• Strong conceptual thinking and understanding of visual storytelling.
• Good understanding of different media, formats and their specific creative requirements.
• Experience balancing creative ambition with stakeholders' needs.
• Experience with B2B or retail clients is a plus.
• Collaborative mindset and openness to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Developing and visualizing creative concepts across campaigns, formats and channels.
• Translating campaign ideas into assets while maintaining consistency and quality.
• Tailoring work to media, audiences and stakeholders.
• Collaborating with copywriters, strategists and designers to develop integrated solutions.
• Presenting and defending creative ideas to internal and external stakeholders.
• Taking creative ownership from concept to final execution.

Skills

Senior Art Director

Portfolio

Conceptual thinking

Media understanding

Stakeholder management

Collaboration

B2B/retail experience

Job description

Position

Jung von Matt NECKAR is looking for a Senior Art Director (d/f/m) to join our team.

You are a strong visual thinker who turns ideas into distinctive creative work? As a Senior Art Director (d/f/m), you bring together visual craft, conceptual strength and a confident understanding of how ideas work across different media and formats. You enjoy creating work that is both visually compelling and strategically relevant, from employer branding and classic campaigns to internal communications and attention-grabbing PR ideas.

You like working across disciplines, take ownership and bring the confidence to push creative work to a high standard - from the first idea to the final execution and both in German and English.

That sounds like you? Read on.

Your tasks:

• Developing and visualizing creative concepts across campaigns, formats and channels
• Translating campaign ideas into a wide range of individual assets while maintaining consistency and creative quality
• Tailoring creative work to the specific requirements of different media, audiences and stakeholders
• Collaborating closely with copywriters, strategists, designers and other disciplines to develop integrated solutions
• Presenting and defending creative ideas confidently to internal and external stakeholders
• Taking creative ownership of projects from concept through to final execution

What we're looking for:

• Several years of experience as an Art Director in an advertising agency or comparable creative environment
• A strong portfolio demonstrating distinctive visual work and creative excellence
• Strong conceptual thinking and a confident understanding of visual storytelling
• A good understanding of different media, formats and their specific creative requirements
• Experience balancing creative ambition with the needs of different stakeholders
• Experience with B2B or retail clients is a plus
• A collaborative mindset, confidence in presenting ideas and openness to feedback

What we offer:

• Professional growth: Access extensive training opportunities, including language courses in German and English, along with a variety of internal programs for personal development
• Health and wellness: Receive a subsidized Wellpass membership and support for mental health through mindfulness sessions and coaching opportunities
• Family and lifestyle support: Utilize our Parents Program and bike leasing options
• Annual leave: Enjoy 30 days of vacation to recharge and maintain your creativity
• Exclusive discounts: Enjoy corporate benefits with employee discounts on various services and products
• Engaging events: Participate in unique activities like Cinema Tuesdays and our annual ski trip, the Brettertour

About Us

We are looking for talents who bring new ideas to the table. People with fresh perspectives who challenge the status quo.

No matter your gender, background, abilities, age, sexual orientation, or religion. We especially encourage women, Black and POC individuals, people with disabilities or chronic illnesses, neurodivergent people, queer individuals, older or younger applicants, Jewish people, Muslims and members of other religions or belief systems to apply. At Jung von Matt, there is place for you.

Our spaces aren’t yet fully accessible for people with disabilities, but wherever there are physical or other barriers, we’ll work together to find solutions.