Senior Content & Comms Strategist

DEPT

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 Senior Creative Strategist 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 * That’s one list. Sorry, here’s another. It’s about some traits we like: * 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.

DEPT

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.

DEPT

Senior Digital Commerce Strategist Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Copenhagen hybrid 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 Experience & Engineering team. We combine our skills in developing future-ready technical solutions with our expertise in creating beautiful designs to deliver exceptional and engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Gant, Inter Milan, bol.com and Just Eat Takeaway. We’re looking for someone who can help clients unlock their digital potential and drive long-term success through well-crafted, multi-year strategies. In this role, you’ll bring together cross-functional expertise to define the optimal commerce strategy tailored to each client’s unique needs. You’ll shape the “north star” vision for commerce across various industries, translating high-level business goals into actionable roadmaps, backlogs, and clear, strategic briefs. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES * Lead the development of digital commerce strategies that help global brands grow, transform, and stay ahead * Shape strategic direction through user research, insight synthesis, and smart application of frameworks * Design and facilitate workshops that energize teams and unlock clarity for clients * Own the strategic narrative, guiding clients, creatives and developers from challenge to solution * Champion user needs while keeping business impact in view * Collaborate across disciplines to make sure strategy isn’t just a deck, but that it’s embedded in the work we make (e.g. experience briefs for UX/UI) * Build strategic partnerships with clients and help win new work. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR * Have agency or consultancy experience and you’re ready to lead from the middle * Are comfortable owning client relationships and guiding project teams * Know how to simplify the complex and communicate your thinking with confidence * Have a strong grasp of commerce, from owned platforms and products to brand experiences, distributed commerce channels and emerging tech * Connect research to opportunity, and opportunity to outcome * Are collaborative, adaptable, and bring creative energy to every challenge. * Working proficiency in English and Dutch or Danish language WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU * Projects that stretch your strategic muscles, from quick wins to long-term transformation * Clients who trust you to lead and invite you to challenge * A role that gives you autonomy, impact and the support to grow * A diverse team of smart, kind people who love what they do * Access to personal coaching, development planning and professional learning budgets. WE OFFER * A flexible, hybrid working policy (2-3 days from the office, depending on location)  * 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. * 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!   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.