Creative Director

AKQA; Stockholms kommun; Hybrid; SEK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

AKQA Sweden is seeking a Creative Director to lead multidisciplinary teams across campaigns, brand experiences, events, content, film, digital platforms, and activations. The role accepts creatives from either Art Direction or Copywriting backgrounds who blend strong conceptual thinking with strategic clarity and craft.

You will define and guide creative narratives from brief through execution, collaborating with strategists, designers, writers, technologists, filmmakers, producers, and clients

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading creative teams within an agency or multidisciplinary environment.
• Strong conceptual thinker with expertise in visual or verbal storytelling.
• Deep appreciation for craft, narrative, culture, and experiential creativity.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative and adaptable across design, film, production, strategy and technology.
• Passionate about emotionally engaging and culturally resonant work.
• Naturally inspiring leader who motivates teams and elevates standards.
• Organised and solutions-oriented; can manage multiple projects.
• Calm and resilient under pressure with attention to execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to shape ambitious creative work across campaigns, brand experiences, events, content, film, digital platforms, and experiential activations.
• Define and guide creative narratives from brief through execution, collaborating with strategists, designers, writers, technologists, filmmakers, producers, and clients.
• Oversee projects from concept through execution, ensuring high quality and consistency.
• Contribute to experiential and event-led work, including launches, installations, immersive experiences.
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to grow partnerships through creativity and innovation.
• Contribute to new business pitches and thought leadership.

Skills

Creative leadership

Conceptual thinking

Storytelling

Communication

Collaboration across disciplines

Mentoring

Presentation skills

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

Job description

At AKQA (part of WPP), we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create ideas, experiences, and stories that move people and brands forward. With an entrepreneurial and collaborative approach, we craft culturally resonant work that blends creativity, storytelling, design, technology, and innovation to create meaningful impact.

As a Creative Director, you will lead multidisciplinary teams to shape ambitious creative work across campaigns, brand experiences, events, content, film, digital platforms, and experiential activations. This role is open to creatives from either an Art Direction or Copywriting background who combine strong conceptual thinking with strategic clarity, storytelling instincts, and a passion for craft.

You will define and guide creative narratives from brief through execution, collaborating closely with strategists, designers, writers, technologists, filmmakers, producers, and clients to create work that connects emotionally, culturally, and commercially.

Role Requirements

• Lead the development of innovative creative ideas and storytelling across campaigns, brand experiences, events, activations, and digital communications.
• Translate strategic insight into compelling narratives, concepts, and culturally relevant creative solutions.
• Inspire and mentor multidisciplinary creative teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performing culture.
• Present ideas confidently and persuasively to clients, stakeholders, and internal teams.
• Work closely with strategy, production, design, technology, and account teams to deliver integrated creative experiences.
• Oversee projects from concept through execution, ensuring exceptional creative quality and consistency.
• Contribute to experiential and event-led work, including launches, installations, immersive experiences, and cultural moments.
• Build strong client relationships and identify opportunities to grow partnerships organically through creativity and innovation.
• Contribute to new business pitches, thought leadership, and creative responses.
• Maintain a strong understanding of culture, storytelling, emerging technologies, design, and audience behaviour.

Qualities & Characteristics

• Proven experience leading creative teams within an agency or multidisciplinary creative environment.
• Strong conceptual thinker with expertise in either visual or verbal storytelling.
• Deep appreciation for craft, narrative, culture, and experiential creativity.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative and adaptable, with experience working across disciplines including design, film, production, strategy, and technology.
• Passionate about creating emotionally engaging and culturally resonant work.
• Naturally inspiring leader who motivates teams and elevates creative standards.
• Organised and solutions-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects effectively.
• Calm and resilient under pressure, with strong attention to detail and executional excellence.

At AKQA Sweden, we are in relentless pursuit of the beyond, shaping the future with our clients, our people, and our planet at the core. Our work is not just our profession, it's our passion, and our commitment is to a future where everyone has the opportunity to shine. We are not just creating for today, we are creating the Future. Faster.

Explore our range of benefits here

We believe great work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach including required in-office days. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

AKQA is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants for all positions without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics. We are committed to fostering a culture of respect in which everyone feels they belong and has the same opportunities to progress in their careers.

About WPP

WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world’s leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company – powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.