Lead Creative (Social & Digital)

Established in 2004, OLIVER is the world’s first and only specialist in designing, building, and running bespoke in-house agencies and marketing ecosystems for brands. We partner with over 300 clients in 40+ countries and counting. Our unique model drives creativity and efficiency, allowing us to deliver tailored solutions that resonate deeply with audiences.

As a part of The Brandtech Group, we're at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge AI technology to revolutionise how we create and deliver work. Our AI solutions enhance efficiency, spark creativity, and drive insightful decision-making, empowering our teams to produce innovative and impactful results.

Role: Lead Creative (Social & Digital)

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands

Employment: 12-month FTC with view to extend

About the role:

Working in partnership with our creative director and team, the Lead Creative will have a strong background in conceptual thinking, and creative ideation, art direction, design, and leadership, with a passion for creating visually compelling and strategically sound work, a passion for social media and AI. The Lead Creative is responsible for conceptualizing social first ideas and guiding/creating the visual aspects of all creative projects, ensuring they meet the highest standards of quality and align with client objectives.

What you will be doing:

Creative Leadership

• Lead concepting and creative direction from brief to delivery, shaping ideas that drive brand and performance outcomes

• Collaborate closely with the Creative Director, and other team members to develop and execute creative strategies.

• Provide guidance, inspiration, and mentorship to designers and other creatives/content creators within the team.

• Lead concepting and creative direction from brief to delivery, shaping ideas that drive brand and performance outcomes

• Review and approve visual work, ensuring it aligns with client objectives and brand standards of quality and creativity.

• Stay updated on industry trends, social trends, tools, Ai and technologies to continuously enhance the quality and innovation of our visual work.

Brand Development and Evolution

• Conceptualize and provide critical thinking for brand campaigns and projects.

• Support the evolution of visual brand identities, ensuring they remain fresh, relevant and aligned with the brand's core values.

• Develop new brand graphics, digital and motion guidelines, and brand templates to ensure consistency across all platforms and media.

• Drive implementation and use of Ai across various brand projects, executions and daily tasks.

Client Collaboration

• Work closely with clients to understand their vision, brand, and objectives, translating them into compelling visual concepts.

• Present creative ideas and concepts to clients, incorporating their feedback into the final deliverables.

• Maintain strong client relationships, ensuring their satisfaction with the creative output. Maintain strong client relationships, ensuring their satisfaction with the creative output.

Storytelling Enhancement

• Develop and elevate the social storytelling capabilities of the team.

• Integrate visual and narrative elements to create cohesive and engaging brand stories.

• Ensure that all visual and written content work harmoniously to convey compelling and effective messages.

Collaboration and Communication

• Foster a collaborative and positive team environment, encouraging open communication and the sharing of ideas.

• Communicate effectively with team members, and clients to ensure alignment and clarity throughout the creative process.

• Collaborate with the Motion Designers, Integrated Designers, Graphic Designers and content creators to ensure cohesive and integrated visual solutions across all media.

What you need to be great in this role:

• 5+ years of experience in ideation, art direction or a similar role within an agency or in-house creative department with a focus on social and digital.

• A portfolio showcasing standout campaigns and craft (art direction) across multiple channels, with clear outcomes

• Experience leading creative from brief through production for consumer brands, ideally across multiple markets

• Strong storytelling and the ability to frame ideas clearly for team and clients

• Proven ability to guide and inspire multi disciplinary teams and external partners

• Practical knowledge of production for stills, motion and/or content design, and how to get the best from budgets

• Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).

• Strong experience, knowledge of Gen Ai and a passion for creativity using AI.

• Strong experience in social media first creative approach and experience in driving strong social media campaigns through social creative concepts.

• Exceptional visual and conceptual skills, with a keen eye for detail and aesthetics.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

• Knowledge of industry trends and best practices in design and visual communication.

Req ID: 15436

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Our values shape everything we do:

Be Ambitious to succeed 

Be Imaginative to push the boundaries of what’s possible 

Be Inspirational to do groundbreaking work 

Be always learning and listening to understand 

Be Results-focused  to exceed expectations 

Be actively pro-inclusive and anti-racist across our community, clients and creations 

OLIVER, a part of the Brandtech Group, is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive working environment where all employees are encouraged to reach their full potential, and individual differences are valued and respected. All applicants shall be considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, neurodivergence, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by local laws. 

 OLIVER has set ambitious environmental goals around sustainability, with science-based emissions reduction targets. Collectively, we work towards our mission, embedding sustainability into every department and through every stage of the project lifecycle.