Art Director (m/f/div)

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 role is part of our Marketing team based in Berlin. You’ll work with a vibrant mix of talents, ranging from Brand Strategists, Creatives, Designers, Social Experts and Influencer Marketers to Account managers and Producers. As a digital creative marketing agency, we mix traditional storytelling with the best of what today’s technology has to offer to deliver exceptional and engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients.  We're looking for a Mid-level or Senior Creative Copywriter who combines strong conceptual thinking with solid writing skills. Someone who can develop campaign ideas, shape brand narratives, and bring clarity to complex briefs through compelling storytelling. You'll work closely with an Art Director partner, Designers, Strategists, and Social Creatives to develop integrated campaigns, creative platforms, and content ecosystems for both German and international brands. While your expertise lies in words, your thinking extends far beyond copy. You understand how ideas come to life across channels, audiences, and touchpoints. You are a proactive and digitally savvy creative, ready to generate original ideas that help our clients stay ahead. Your concepts will be rooted in culture, focused on building brands rather than just adding to the noise. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on building brands, loves solving creative problems, and can confidently move between campaign concepts, messaging frameworks, social-first thinking, and long-form storytelling. Our creative department is evolving and comprises a mix of talented creatives and specialists in media, social, and technology, all working together to showcase the best DEPT has to offer. You’ll bring the ability to sell your ideas with flair, backing them up with strategic insights, trends, and data to create memorable advertising. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Deliver standout campaign ideas and creative concepts for a diverse range of brands. * Conceptualize, pitch, and bring your creative ideas to life. * Focus on digital to unlock tomorrow’s possibilities. * Approach creativity with a strategic mindset, incorporating cultural trends, data, and insights. * Collaborate with our digital, media, and social experts. * Move beyond TV-first thinking to create content for 360-degree campaigns that work across all touchpoints. * Integrate AI tools and processes into your workflow. WHAT YOU BRING * Extensive experience as a Creative in an agency with a strong portfolio showcasing integrated campaigns and original storytelling. * Native German with excellent English skills, capable of working with German and international brands. * Ability to use different tones in campaigns, creating engaging and memorable content. * A proactive mindset, a small-agency mentality, and a drive to take initiative, lead projects, and deliver results without waiting for direction * Keen interest in digital trends, social media and the use of AI where it makes sense. WE OFFER * Flexible hybrid working policy (1-2 days at the office, depending on location); * Company pension scheme; * Lease bike options / JobRad and 25% subsidy for the Deutschlandticket; * Occasional breakfast/lunch at the office, Smoothie Tuesdays; * €30 per month - You can use the flexible package for digital food stamps and/or fitness providers/sport clubs/massage studios, internet costs, and/ or public transport; * Future Bens - Exclusive access to sustainable, healthy products at attractive deals; * Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform; * Social events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations; * A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards; * Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together! * The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications. 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 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 Growth Strategy team. We deliver end to end data driven campaigns which foster both creativity and performance. Our specialty is creative, digital communication that drives performance, boosts brand awareness, and shifts market share for our clients such as eBay, Douglas, Aldi, Smart, and more! Our team in Germany is the only agency that combines technology, creativity and data to truly deliver state of the art solutions to make our clients grow and challenge the traditional agency landscape. As a Media Strategy Director (m/f/div) at DEPT®, you will be the connecting link between our client's business objectives and our agency's comprehensive service portfolio. You will work closely with our Client Service team to create and implement strategic plans for well-known brands in our client portfolio and help them navigate through the ever-evolving digital landscape.  You will be the main driver for developing long-term digital marketing strategies including communication, performance, and media tactics in collaboration with our channel & tech experts. Together with our client service team, you present your team's work & ideas eloquently in workshops, QBRs, or other formats to our clients and partners. WHAT YOU’LL DO * Create influential and powerful strategies for our clients, ensuring that we continue to be pushing them to be the most advanced, efficient and effective brands in the fields they operate within; * Collaborate with clients to understand their business goals, target audience, and industry landscape; * Translate insights derived from data into a clear story to convince the client; * Develop innovative and data-driven digital marketing strategies that align with client objectives; * Work closely together with our specialists (like SEA, SEO, CRM, Data and Social Advertising Consultants); * Leverage a deep understanding of marketing, technology, and innovation to create comprehensive plans that drive measurable results; * Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal execution of campaigns and projects; * Drive our internal knowledge and be on the forefront of creating new propositions and best practices; * Stay ahead of industry trends and best practices to ensure our strategies remain cutting-edge; * Lead and participate in local and global new business projects. WHAT YOU BRING * Fluency in both German and English; * Located and available to directly start working from our offices in Hamburg, Berlin or Cologne; * Professional experience as a digital planner, communications or media strategist; * Knowledge of the technical as well as creative capabilities of the most popular digital marketers/networks (Search, Social, Display, Mobile, DOOH, etc); * Independently conducts consumer research, develops data-based target group insights and derives holistic communication strategies, campaign plans, channel and media recommendations from these insights; * Can explain complex data and information in an easy and understandable manner to clients; * Are a networker and because of this you are able to bring together our different disciplines and specialists; * Have a high sense of responsibility and enjoy working independently; * Approach new tasks proactively and pragmatically. WE OFFER * Flexible hybrid working policy (1-2 days at the office, depending on location); * Company pension scheme; * Lease bike options / JobRad and 25% subsidy for the Deutschlandticket; * Occasional breakfast/lunch at the office, Smoothie Tuesdays; * €30 per month - You can use the flexible package for digital food stamps and/or fitness providers/sport clubs/massage studios, internet costs, and/ or public transport; * Future Bens - Exclusive access to sustainable, healthy products at attractive deals; * Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform; * Social events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations; * A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards; * Awesome clients. Whether big or small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with clients of all sizes and across all industries. And we celebrate all of our successes together! * The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications. 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.

Westwing

JOIN OUR TEAM We are looking for a Senior Art Director who brings bold ideas, sharp visual instinct, and fast, high-quality execution. You have a love for interiors, a deep understanding of creative culture, and know how to make content matter, especially on social. In this role, you will lead visual storytelling for brand and product campaigns, guide shoots from concept to delivery, and help shape Westwing’s evolving creative direction. This position is permanent and based in Munich. WHAT YOU'LL DO * Develop strong visual concepts for campaigns, product storytelling, social content and brand moments * Translate abstract ideas into clear creative direction from moodboards and storyboards to layout references and shot lists * Lead photo and video shoots end to end, including casting, set direction, music research and edit supervision * Ensure a high visual standard across all channels with a strong focus on relevance and impact in social media * Work closely with production, styling and content teams to bring ideas to life with consistency and excellence * Partner with copywriters, producers, stylists, editors and graphic designers to create cohesive and compelling creative work * Contribute to evolving Westwing’s visual identity and push it forward every day YOU COME WITH * 5+ years of experience, ideally in a brand, creative agency or production environment, with a preference for backgrounds in premium, lifestyle or design-led brands * A strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking, art direction and photography knowledge * A deep understanding of visual culture, creative trends and how ideas move through social platforms * Hands-on experience working across photo and video formats * The ability to work quickly without compromising quality or creative integrity, while utilising AI and automation where applicable * Strong communication and collaboration skills; you think with the team and with production * Fluency in English Please submit your portfolio with your application WHY WESTWING If you are looking for a place where ambition meets creativity, where ideas turn into impact fast, and where people are trusted to grow - you have found it. At Westwing, we’re building the Superbrand in Design with a team that’s shaping the future of beautiful home & living. Here is what you can look forward to: * A high-performance culture built on trust, feedback and collaboration * An inspiring, international environment that empowers you to think big, take ownership, and grow beyond your comfort zone * A flexible hybrid setup with 3 office days per week - because strong connections and quick collaboration make great ideas happen * Work-from-anywhere opportunities for up to 4 weeks per year - as fresh perspectives spark bold ideas * 30 days of paid holiday to rest, recharge, and come back ready to create * A beautiful, centrally located, dog-friendly office with inspiring spaces, a sunny terrace, and good food - designed for moments that energise and connect * Exclusive discounts - 40% off Westwing Collection, 20% off third-party brands (each on non-reduced items), 10% Family & Friends discount, plus special-occasion vouchers * Wellbeing support through mental health resources, sports memberships, and preventive care * Sustainable mobility options with discounted public transport and JobRad - moving with purpose and care for the planet * Support for working parents, including our on-site Westwing Wichtel daycare and a partnership with multilingual provider Elly & Stoffl * One annual Social Impact Day to give back to a cause you care about - because being human is our true superpower * Team rituals that celebrate results and togetherness - from Movie Nights and Oktoberfest to Summer & Winter Parties ABOUT US Westwing, Europe’s #1 in Beautiful Living e-commerce, is present in 20+ European countries and achieved a GMV (Gross Merchandise Volume) of EUR 507 million in 2025. As Europe’s premium one-stop destination for Design Lovers, it offers a unique brand experience with a carefully curated assortment of the Westwing Collection and 3rd party design brands. The integrated platform combines Shop, Daily Specials, Stores, the B2B Service (Westwing Business) and the Westwing Design Service. Westwing’s team works together on its shared purpose to “Excite people to create homes that unlock the full beauty of life”. Founded in 2011, Westwing is headquartered in Munich and went public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in October 2018. Our team is a diverse group of professionals aiming for high performance, working together at a fast pace in an inspiring, international and informal environment that enables you to grow your career while working with a brand and products our customers love. We’re made up of passionate people who are creative enough to disrupt the status quo, brave enough to fail and smart enough to win. So come, be part of the “wow, you work at Westwing?” crowd. Diversity is deeply rooted in our culture. Our mission doesn’t stop to inspire only your design choices, it continues to embrace an inclusive lifestyle filled with respect to everyone’s uniqueness, cultural differences and equal opportunity. DEPARTMENT Marketing