Creative Specialist

DEPT

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 position sits in our Marketing & Technology service based in London. We combine data, technology, creative content, and paid media to crack brands’ business problems & drive revenue through a variety of digital marketing solutions like ad campaigns, augmented reality, and chatbots. Our clients include ASOS, Just Eat Takeaway, Twitch, TikTok, and The White Company.  We are excited to be looking for a new Strategy Director to join the team! This Strategy Director will join a London based service whose specialism is producing award winning, digital and social, creative campaigns and content for a variety of well known and culturally current clients.  We are looking for a Strategy Director to create & execute top class strategies that allow us to deliver creative excellence for our clients across a range of briefs. To work on these diverse briefs we currently have an excellent roster of creative skillsets and the current creative team includes specialists in editorial, influencer, content, campaign, branding, production and more. The Strategy Director will work & integrate with the creative specialist and guide these creative disciplines as well as wider teams, such as media, tech, data. The UK Strategy offering is small yet mighty and collaborates with wider EMEA Strategy teams. This person will ensure that we continue those relationships with wider EMEA and global strategy teams to identify talent, resources and shared processes and tools.   The Strategy Director will be expected to deliver: * Creative Excellence: we are focussed on the work and this person will be a key player in ensuring top class strategies across a range of briefs, with a lean into social, influencer and culture led content * Innovation: instill market-leading innovations in digital and social strategy that our clients couldn’t get anywhere else * Provoke: inspire the team to deliver big & bold ideas with impact, all aimed to deliver on our clients’ business challenges or ambitions. * Building & maintaining trusted client relationships: being on speed dial for our clients to align on challenges, opportunities or ambitions. In this, utilising the most advanced thinking and approaches to deliver incremental improvements on ROI for any type of business.  * Lead and guide: a range of (creative) strategic disciplines. We're looking for a modern strategist that is able to stitch together a lot of disciplines and set out a clear trajectory to fix our clients' challenges. Rooted in today's culture and all the touch point we have at hand; from social, to influencer, to TTL   KEY RESPONSIBILITIES The role of Strategy Director is exciting, varied and constantly evolving. In this role, you will: * Nurture and build out our team of talented strategists from every aspect of the marketing discipline * Lead hands on with one key account to drive the most pioneering work.  * Ensure creative excellence by closely collaborating with the existing creative teams.   * Work closely with wider EMEA and UK and global strategy teams to identify talent and resources and shared processes and tooling * Lead- and guide a range of (creative) strategic disciplines; We're looking for a modern strategist that is able to stitch together a lot of disciplines and set out a clear trajectory to fix our clients' challenges. Rooted in today's culture and all the touch points we have at hand; from social, to influencer, to TTL * Innovate our offering working closely with tech, creative, media and analytics to ensure we are delivering market-leading strategic approaches to our clients * Upping the benchmark of the work and ensuring we are leading the industry by pushing the boundaries of what’s possible while delivering incremental improvements on ROI * Lead and participate in new business pitches; locally and globally  * Serve as a thought leader across the business and externally on topics of planning, strategy and innovation. SKILLS AND PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE  Essential: * A high level of relevant experience within a strategy-focused role in an agency setting * A solid understanding & experience within digital and social media, including social, editorial and influencer strategy. * Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex subjects simply * Obsessed by consumer behavior and researching ways into creating meaningful communication for every audience out there. * Experience in using cultural trends and insights to create compelling social-first content * Ability to work with senior clients on key strategy projects and comfortable presenting to C-level audiences * Ability to train, share and democratise strategic skill sets across the agency. * Very efficient, producing significant output with minimal wasted effort * Focused under pressure and can get stuff done on a tight deadline * Loves learning and teaching new things * Great interpersonal and listening skills * Very organised, with a high attention to detail   WE OFFER:   * A flexible, hybrid working policy (2 days from the office, depending on location). * An excellent salary based on experience and equal pay policies * Pension, free private healthcare, mental health support, and company sick pay scheme. * 26 days paid holiday (plus UK Bank Holidays). * Refreshments are provided in the office all week, as well as drinks at 4 pm on a Thursday. * Help getting you to work with a season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme. * Enhanced family friendly policies to support new parents.   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.

Flatpay

ABOUT THE JOB At Flatpay, a rapidly growing fintech company recognized as one of the fastest growing in Europe, we’re expanding our presence in Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy and France. We’re looking for an ambitious and curious Creative Performance Specialist for our office in Berlin, who loves making scroll-stopping creatives for ads in digital marketing channels to support our growth journey! WHAT YOU'LL DO As a Creative Performance Specialist at Flatpay, you’ll work at the intersection of data and creativity to support our digital marketing efforts. With an open mind, a willingness to test and learn based on data and a getting-things-done attitude, you’ll produce most of the ads we use on Meta, LinkedIn, YouTube and similar channels, across all the markets we advertise in. You don’t need to be a data expert, as you’ll have colleagues and an agency partner that are responsible for managing the ads and analyzing the data. But you’ll curiously follow the results of the creatives you produce, and eagerly want to dive into the high-performers and low-performers, to understand exactly what did or didn’t work, so the next creative production can work even better than the last. Your main responsibilities will include: * Creating images and banner ads in Photoshop and Figma  * Editing video in Capcut and Premiere Pro * Producing motion graphics videos in After Effects * Shooting native videos on your smartphone and editing afterwards * Directing colleagues to shine on camera * Research which ads other companies are having success with * Brainstorm new ideas for ads along with your team and our agency partner * Evaluate the performance of all the ads we produce to optimize based on the data WHO YOU ARE To succeed in this role, you have broad proficiency in production of banners, motion graphics and real video, including experience in getting your creatives to perform well as ads on social media. You must have a flair for getting into the mindset of our potential customers and produce relevant ads that make them stop scrolling and start engaging. You are curious, love to get things done and prefer to get new ideas out the door and monitor how they work in the real world, as opposed to spending lots of time perfecting an idea. You’re used to working independently, passionate about delivering results continuously, and comfortable navigating an agile environment with a high pace. Moreover, we imagine that you have: * At least 2 years of experience in production of creatives for social media ads. * Fluency in English and German, both written and spoken. * Great project management skills and ability to deliver on time. * Strong understanding of digital media and online advertising. WHY FLATPAY? * Urban Sports Club – so you can stay active even after work * Lunch vouchers – good food is a must * Contribution to the company pension plan – because the future matters * Up to 28 days of vacation, depending on your length of service * Regular team events, off-sites, and parties that are truly worth celebrating CONTACT INFO How to Apply Ready to create scroll-stopping ads with us? We’d love to see your work. Please send us your portfolio and resume so we can get a feel for your creative style and experience.

Flatpay

ABOUT THE JOB At Flatpay, a rapidly growing fintech company recognized as one of the fastest growing in Europe, we’re expanding our presence in Denmark, Finland, Germany, Italy and France. We’re looking for an ambitious and curious Creative Performance Specialist for our office in Paris, who loves making scroll-stopping creatives for ads in digital marketing channels to support our growth journey! WHAT YOU'LL DO As a Creative Performance Specialist at Flatpay, you’ll work at the intersection of data and creativity to support our digital marketing efforts. With an open mind, a willingness to test and learn based on data and a getting-things-done attitude, you’ll produce most of the ads we use on Meta, LinkedIn, YouTube and similar channels, across all the markets we advertise in. You don’t need to be a data expert, as you’ll have colleagues and an agency partner that are responsible for managing the ads and analyzing the data. But you’ll curiously follow the results of the creatives you produce, and eagerly want to dive into the high-performers and low-performers, to understand exactly what did or didn’t work, so the next creative production can work even better than the last. Your main responsibilities will include: - Creating images and banner ads in Photoshop and Figma - Editing video in Capcut and Premiere Pro - Producing motion graphics videos in After Effects - Shooting native videos on your smartphone and editing afterwards - Directing colleagues to shine on camera - Research which ads other companies are having success with - Brainstorm new ideas for ads along with your team and our agency partner - Evaluate the performance of all the ads we produce to optimize based on the data WHO YOU ARE To succeed in this role, you have broad proficiency in production of banners, motion graphics and real video, including experience in getting your creatives to perform well as ads on social media. You must have a flair for getting into the mindset of our potential customers and produce relevant ads that make them stop scrolling and start engaging. You are curious, love to get things done and prefer to get new ideas out the door and monitor how they work in the real world, as opposed to spending lots of time perfecting an idea. You’re used to working independently, passionate about delivering results continuously, and comfortable navigating an agile environment with a high pace Moreover, we imagine that you have: · At least 2 years of experience in production of creatives for social media ads. · Fluency in English and French, both written and spoken. · Great project management skills and ability to deliver on time. · Strong understanding of digital media and online advertising.