DEPT® is the Growth Invention Company, sitting at the intersection of marketing and technology. The Senior Creative Strategist

role is part of our Creative & Media team based in Amsterdam. Our building is filled with a vibrant mix of talents, ranging from

Creatives, Influencer Marketers, and a range of Strategists, to Account Managers, AI Experts, and Marketing Automation

Consultants. Together, we blend imaginative storytelling, forward-facing creativity, and cutting-edge technology to create

impactful creative work that drives growth for our clients like Netflix, Canva, Stokke, Foot Locker, Philips & Praxis.

JOB PURPOSE

Creative Strategy Directors at DEPT® are at the heart of the action, operating at the intersection of creativity, culture,

humanity, business, and technology - helping create work that moves people and drives growth. We don’t have a proprietary

framework or process. We don’t like to follow best practices because they’re based on the past. In a world of constant flux and

endless opportunity, we believe strategy is crucial to imagine the path forward.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Define the real challenge: Truly understand the client’s business and its cultural context to unpack the real problem.
Craft the springboard: Consistently develop strategies, briefs, and thought-starters that excite, inspire and give clear

direction.

Growth invention: You will be a key player in winning new clients and proactively uncovering organic growth opportunities for

existing ones.

Think beyond boundaries: We don’t do one-dimensional strategy. You are a hybrid thinker who defies traditional labels - just as

comfortable building a high-level brand narrative as you are mapping out a reactive social campaign or a tech-driven

activation.

Elevate the floor: Everyone has something to teach. And as a senior, you won't just do the work; you will help others improve -

within and beyond the team.

That’s the core of it. Beyond that, we expect you to care about the work, the craft and humans, be comfortable in front of

crowds and workshops, and be utterly yourself at all times.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

Strategic voice: A senior strategist at DEPT® should have a sense of their strategic voice, their vision, and their POV on

strategy. It’s what makes you unique, and your work special.

Creative vision: A strategy isn’t brilliant until it leads to brilliant work. You thrive in inspiring, supporting, protecting,

and nurturing creativity from before the briefing until after delivery.

Entrepreneurial spirit: You don't wait for briefs to fall into your lap; you seek out new opportunities and can’t wait to make

things happen.

Embrace complexity: The world is increasingly complex and fragmented. Your superpower is processing, distilling, and

demystifying that chaos into simple, actionable, and undeniable insights.

Love research: You can set up, run, present, judge, and apply different types of research. You love playing the investigative

journalist. You get under the skin of the audience, immerse yourself in the business and throw yourself into an industry - all

for the betterment of the work.

Commanding communication: Amazing ideas die in the dark without great communication. You know how to command a room, tell a

story, disagree respectfully, debate fiercely and sell a vision with absolute clarity.

Finger on the pulse: You know what’s going on in culture, in tech, on social and some other weird corners of the internet, and

are able to turn that knowledge into action (or just great water cooler conversation).

Driving effectiveness: The work doesn’t just need to be made, it needs to work, and strategy is responsible for ensuring it

does. We need an effectiveness mindset, from start to finish - not just as an award-entry afterthought.

Team Player: There’s a perception that the best strategists are mysterious lone-wolves who pontificate from ivory towers.

That’s not the reality, at least not at DEPT®. Here getting to the best possible work is a team sport. Everyone has their roles

and responsibilities, but we are all in it together. Both internally and with clients.

Fluent in Dutch and English

WE OFFER

A flexible, hybrid working policy (2-3 days from the office, depending on location) and the opportunity to work from abroad for

13 weeks a year.

24 vacation days per year and the possibility to buy an unlimited number of extra vacation days.
DEPT®/YOU Learning Menu and DEPT®/YOU Special Programs. Develop your skills with courses and programs tailored to your needs.
Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy

lunches at the office.

Get a discount on your lease bike and ride in style. You can also enjoy hassle free-commutes with an NS Business Card.
A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021, has been named a Great Place To Work since 2022 in

the Netherlands and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.

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!

You can discover even more employee benefits here.

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.

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