Creative Director (m/f/div)

twentysix; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Training & certifications

Company culture & impact

Job summary

DEPT in Amsterdam is seeking a German-speaking Creative Director to turn great ideas into memorable stories and build future‑proof brands. You will lead diverse talents to develop innovative concepts for renowned clients, leveraging technology and AI where appropriate.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in creative leadership, strong conceptual thinking, and a passion for digital channels. You’ll collaborate across teams and contribute to a dynamic, startup-like culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading creative teams in a high‑performing agency or in‑house environment.
• Strong storytelling across multiple platforms and channels.
• Comfortable integrating technology, data, and AI into creative work.

Responsibilities

• Set the creative vision and output for partners and brands.
• Lead cross‑functional teams of strategists, art directors, and designers.
• Mentor creatives and develop their personal and professional growth.
• Grow DEPT’s creative footprint by winning clients and nurturing relationships.
• Promote and represent a strong creative culture internally and externally.

Skills

German language proficiency

English writing

Creative leadership

Campaign storytelling

Job description

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

JOB PURPOSE

This role is part of our Growth Marketing team. We deliver end to end data driven campaigns which foster both creativity and performance. Our specialty is creative, digital communications that drive performance, boost brand awareness, and shift market share for our clients including eBay, Douglas, Aldi, Smart, and more! Our team in Germany is the only agency that combines technology, creativity and data to really make our clients grow.

We are looking for a German speaking Creative Director who can turn great ideas into memorable stories that build future-proof brands – by using any means, technology, or channel necessary. Someone who can lead a diverse group of talents to develop innovative ideas for renowned clients like Lieferando, eBay, Salamander and Hyundai, to name a few.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in the industry and an expertise in art direction, combined with strong conceptual thinking. You also need a deep understanding and passion for digital channels, social media and technologies like AI. You should have come up with and executed several multi‑channel campaigns in your career – online and offline.

If you’re a creative team leader with an eye for design, a brain for strong concepts, and want to see ideas through all the way to the finish line, you’re a perfect match. Let’s join forces to make work that really matters to people.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Build brands: As creative leader, you will be the one responsible for the creative vision and output of our business partners and brands. You’ll shape their voice, grow their brand, and help them stay ahead of the competition with creativity, innovation, and technology.
• Lead our creative teams: You’ll work closely with brand and content strategists, art directors, copywriters, designers, and experienced AI and UX specialists to tell stories, create campaigns, and build products. All while pushing them to the highest level of creative excellence.
• Manage and mentor: You will be directly responsible for overseeing a number of creatives and nurturing their personal and professional development.
• Grow the business: You will be responsible for growing DEPT’s creative footprint by winning clients and building stronger relationships with existing ones.
• Build our culture: Together with the ECD and other creative directors across DEPT you will be a strong pillar that holds up our creative culture. You’ll inspire internally and represent DEPT externally.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• While we’re looking for a German speaker, the candidate will have to have excellent writing ability in English and be comfortable working in both languages.
• Extensive experience in creative roles (can be in and outside of GER), with a proven track record of successful campaigns in a creative agency and solid experience in creative leadership.
• Strong ability to understand and integrate technology into creative work.
• Strong portfolio showcasing expertise in concept development, storytelling, and execution across multiple platforms.
• Deep understanding of cultural insights and their application in creative work.
• Award‑winning ideas are not mandatory but they would be more than welcome.
• Proven leadership and team management skills, with the ability to inspire and drive business results with the highest level of creative work.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of pitching ideas persuasively to clients and stakeholders.
• Ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast‑paced, start‑up‑like environment.
• Keen interest in pop culture, digital trends and social media.

WE OFFER

• Hybrid working policy
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, and a multisport programme
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp since 2021.
• Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local, or global – at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.

Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.