Strategic Creative Director, Growth & Impact

DEPT®; Rotterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

DEPT® is seeking a Creative Strategy Director in Amsterdam to lead at the intersection of creativity, culture, humanity, business, and technology. You’ll define true client challenges, craft compelling briefs, and drive growth opportunities while acting as a hybrid thinker beyond traditional labels.

You’ll elevate the team by sharing knowledge, mentoring peers, and delivering clear, impactful strategic directions in Dutch and English. A strong track record in strategic leadership is expected.

Qualifications

• Strategic voice and vision for strategy and POV on strategy.
• Inspires and nurtures creativity from briefing to delivery.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and proactive opportunity seeking.
• Distills complexity into simple, actionable insights.
• Loves research and audience immersion to inform work.
• Exceptional storytelling and presentation in public settings.
• Keeps pulse on culture, tech, social trends for action.

Responsibilities

• Define real client challenges by understanding business and culture.
• Craft strategies, briefs, and thought-starters that inspire directions.
• Drive growth opportunities and win new clients.
• Operate as a hybrid thinker across brand narrative and campaigns.
• Mentor others and raise performance within the team.
• Care for the work, craft, and humanity; present with confidence.

Skills

Fluent in Dutch

Fluent in English

Strategic thinking

Creative vision

Entrepreneurial mindset

Communication skills

Research passion

Cross-functional collaboration

Industry awareness

Job description

DEPT® is seeking a Creative Strategy Director in Amsterdam to lead at the intersection of creativity, culture, humanity, business, and technology. You’ll define true client challenges, craft compelling briefs, and drive growth opportunities while acting as a hybrid thinker beyond traditional labels.

You’ll elevate the team by sharing knowledge, mentoring peers, and delivering clear, impactful strategic directions in Dutch and English. A strong track record in strategic leadership is expected.