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.

This role is part of our Experience & Engineering team based in the Netherlands. 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.

JOB PURPOSE

Looking to kick off your creative career as a digital strategist? During this internship, you'll join our talent program designed to shape you into a next-level strategist. We’ll give you all the attention, feedback, GIFs, and high fives you need to grow into a standout professional. Our goal? To help you reach your full potential. 

A strategist bridges the client's wishes and the digital product. We translate visions into realities that meet both business goals and user needs. You’ll dive into digital trends, analyse markets, conduct user research, prep workshops, and pitch to clients. Learn how we transform business needs into digital innovations, translating from intuitive apps to user-friendly websites.

From day one, you’ll be paired with a dedicated mentor for 1-on-1 coaching and join a team of passionate strategists always ready to help. Our hands-on workshops will sharpen your skills even further.

By the end of your internship, you’ll have gained valuable experience in the field and worked on projects for A-list clients. Take it from us, your resume will be more than ready for a future in the digital industry.

Note: to be eligible for this internship, you are required to be living and studying in the Netherlands and be fluent in Dutch

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Collaborate with strategists and designers in the development of innovations, strategic transformations and digital solutions.
• Assist in quantitative research: running analyses using platforms like Statista, AI powered deep-research, and other data tools to uncover audience and market insights.
• Support qualitative research: contributing to participant recruitment, note-taking, and assisting in interviews, surveys, and focus groups.
• Conduct competitive analysis, deep-dive into the latest digital trends and analysing markets to help inform strategy and positioning.
• Prep and facilitate workshops and presentations, using tools such as Miro or Google Slides.
• Support the Digital Strategy team in bringing the research & strategy to live for clients.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
Even if you don’t tick every box, that doesn’t mean we’re not a match. If you feel like this role could be right for you, just go for it and apply!

• You're a natural problem-solver who sees opportunities where others see obstacles.
• You have an endless love for digital and get enthusiastic about the potential of AI.
• A business detective: user, market or any type of research is your thing.
• You bring energy and structure to workshops and co-creation sessions, and know how to get everyone involved.
• You know how to make ideas shine, whether that’s through a smart concept or a killer slide deck that blends content and design seamlessly.
• Someone studying preferably in the field of Product Design or similar (WO or HBO).

Hard Requirements

• You are currently enrolled in a Dutch university for the entire duration of the internship
• Availability of 4 days per week, preferably 5, from September 2026 for a duration of 5 months.
• You speak Dutch fluently, and you’re also confident in English - whether you’re writing, presenting, or just chatting with the team.

WE OFFER

• DEPT® has been named a Great Place To Work in 2023 - in the Netherlands and has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 -award winning in the best way possible.
• 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!
• A monthly allowance of 450 euros + 50 euro internet allowance.
• Opportunities to develop your skills even further through training and certifications.
• Everything to focus on your health: mindfulness sessions, mental health services, healthy lunches available at the office, and above all: a safe work environment.
• Great fringe benefits; use of OV-bikes, an NS Business Card and many other goodies.

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.

Budapest, 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 Creative & Media team based in Rotterdam and Amsterdam. Our team is a vibrant mix of talents, ranging from Creatives, Influencer Marketers, Brand & Content Strategists to Account Managers, Programmatic and Marketing Automation Consultants. Together, we blend imaginative storytelling and performance-driven strategies with cutting-edge technology to create engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Netflix, Canva, Foot Locker, Philips & Biscoff.

As a Media Strategy Director, you are the architect of the client’s media presence. You aren't just managing a budget; you are owning the Media Agenda. You will act as the visionary lead for one of our most complex global accounts, translating business goals into a sophisticated, full-funnel media roadmap.

You are the bridge between "the big idea" and "the big impact." You will navigate complex corporate landscapes to defend media investments, optimize channel mixes, and ensure that every Euro spent is a step toward market dominance. You thrive in high-stakes environments, whether that’s a global product launch or a real-time World Cup activation.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Media Visionary & Figurehead: Own the end-to-end media narrative for the client. You aren't just a manager; you are the strategic lead who defines the "Media Agenda," ensuring consistency and ambition across all brand and performance activities.
• Senior Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary senior point of contact for media strategy. You will navigate complex, political client environments with sensitivity, authority, and confidence, acting as a trusted partner to C-suite stakeholders.
• Strategic Communication: Present clear, compelling, and persuasive strategies to senior client management, expertly translating media complexity (attribution, programmatic fragmentation, etc.) into actionable business direction.
• High-Stakes Leadership: Take hands-on leadership of large, high-impact activations, such as international sports sponsorships or global brand moments, balancing long-term strategic vision with day-to-day urgency and knowing exactly when to zoom out or step in.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure media strategies are executable, prioritized correctly, and delivered with pace and quality. You bridge the gap between high-level "Growth Invention" and the ground-level reality of campaign delivery.
• Cross-Disciplinary Orchestration: Act as the vital link between media, creative, influencer, and tech. You will challenge teams and clients to push beyond conventional media thinking to create truly integrated, full-funnel experiences.
• Commercial Growth: Proactively spot opportunities to expand the scope of work into broader strategic territories. You will contribute to new business opportunities, organic growth, and competitive positioning for the agency.
• Practice Leadership: Help shape DEPT®’s global media propositions, developing best practices and strategic thought leadership that keeps us (and our clients) ahead of the industry curve.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

• A Media Veteran: You are a senior media strategist or media director-level professional with extensive agency experience. You have a proven track record of leading large, complex, and demanding corporate accounts on a global or regional scale.
• A Full-Funnel Architect: You possess full-funnel media expertise with a solid foundation in both digital and traditional media (e.g., digital TV/CTV, influencer marketing, and the interplay between creative, brand, and performance).
• An Integrative Thinker: You have the ability to bridge brand and performance, strategy and execution. Beyond media, you have a knowledge of crafts such as data, creative, and tech, and are capable of briefing and guiding experts in those fields to deliver a unified vision.
• A Stakeholder Navigator: You have excellent stakeholder management skills with strong political sensitivity. You understand how to operate within complex, multi-stakeholder organizations, building consensus and driving the media agenda forward with confidence.
• A Master Communicator: You are a persuasive, energetic, and inspiring communicator. You are a confident presenter to senior client leadership, with a unique ability to simplify complex strategies into actionable direction.
• A Pragmatic Leader: You possess strong process insight and prioritization skills. You have the critical ability to distinguish between theoretical strategy and what requires immediate action, ensuring that the most impactful work gets done first.
• A Connector: You are a natural connector who brings together people, disciplines, and ideas. While you lead at a high level, you are comfortable getting hands-on and leading from the front when a high-pressure campaign or "war room" moment demands it.
• You are fluent in English, capable of leading high-level strategic discussions in both languages.

WE OFFER

• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021.
• 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!
• 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.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHO ARE WE? 

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.

Head of Media Strategy

London, Manchester - 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

As a Head of Media Strategy 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, performance and media tactics for a well-known brand in our client portfolio and help them navigate through the ever-evolving digital landscape.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Create influential and powerful strategies for our clients (current and prospective new business), ensuring that we continue to push them to be the most advanced, efficient and effective brands in the fields they operate within;
• Collaborate with client in house teams to understand their business goals, target audience, and industry landscape;
• Translate business priorities into actionable briefs for media teams;
• 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;
• Be the driving force of projects, starting and finishing them;
• Drive our internal knowledge and be on the forefront of creating new propositions and best practices;
• Analyze campaign performance, providing insights and recommendations for optimization;
• Stay ahead of industry trends and best practices to ensure our strategies remain cutting-edge;
• Represent DEPT® at industry roundtables and events, actively networking and identifying potential new business opportunities.

WHAT YOU BRING

• At least 6 years of experience in a role of a Media Strategist with substantial experience in new business development and pitching, preferably at an agency;
• Deep understanding of Digital Media Planning and Execution as a background required, broader media experience would also be beneficial;
• Strong digital marketing knowledge (SEO, SEA, Social, CRM, Content Marketing, Data etc.);
• See yourself as a digital generalist, linking the strategic needs of clients to DEPT®'s service portfolio;
• Can help our clients to go from business strategy to marketing strategy and implement this by giving advice, creating roadmaps and propose concepts;
• International or global experience is a strong plus;
• Pro-active, energetic, curious and inspiring;
• A driver of innovation;
• An accomplished presenter, comfortable and confident in delivering pitches and presentations to senior stakeholders;
• A strong networker, able to build relationships and identify opportunities at industry roundtables and events. Because of this you are also able to bring together our different disciplines and specialists internally;
• Can explain complex data and information in an easy and understandable manner to Internal & external stakeholders;
• Approach new tasks proactively and pragmatically;
• Located and directly available to start working in either our offices from London or Manchester;
• Full working proficiency in English.

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;
• Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations;
• Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events;
• Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance;
• Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®;
• 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.

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.

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.

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

As a Senior CRM & Marketing Strategist at DEPT®, you are the architect of the client’s relationship strategy. You aren't managing email campaigns; you are owning the Loyalty and Audience agenda. You will act as the strategic lead for well-known brands, translating goals into sophisticated, data-driven relationship (CRM) roadmaps. Through a loyalty and an audience-first lens, you will navigate complex corporate landscapes to defend CRM investments, optimize customer relationships and ensure that every interaction is a step toward long-term brand engagement.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• CRM Visionary: own the end-to-end loyalty narrative for the client, defining the customer agenda and ensuring ambition across all marketing activities.
• Strategic Relationship/Lifecycle Management: Develop end-to-end loyalty propositions and customer experience strategies to cultivate long-term brand engagement.
• Data-Driven Insights: Analyze customer behavior, preferences, and lifetime value to identify target audience segments and frameworks.
• Stakeholder Navigator: Serve as a primary point of contact for strategy, navigating complex client environments with sensitivity, authority, and confidence. 
• Performance Optimization: Critically analyze and interpret strategy effectiveness through metrics such as customer retention rate, repeat purchase rate, and ROI. 
• Cross-Disciplinary Orchestration: Act as the vital link between CRM, data, creative, and tech to create truly integrated, full-funnel experiences. 
• Growth Invention: Proactively spot opportunities to expand the scope of work into broader strategic territories, participating in new business pitches locally and globally.
• Practice Leadership: Drive our internal knowledge, staying ahead of industry trends to ensure our Relationship & CRM Strategies remain cutting-edge.

WHAT YOU BRING

• A seasoned digital marketing strategist with extensive experience in CRM, loyalty propositions, programs, and audience-centric strategies, preferably at an agency.
• A full-funnel architect with a deep understanding of CRM and marketing automation, with a solid foundation in the interplay between creative, data and performance.
• You can help clients go from business strategy to implementation by giving advice, creating roadmaps, and proposing innovative concepts. 
• You can explain complex data and information in an easy and understandable manner to senior client leadership.
• You approach tasks proactively and possess the critical ability to distinguish between theoretical strategy and immediate action. 
• You are a natural networker who brings together different disciplines and specialists to deliver a unified vision.
• You are fluent in both German and English, capable of leading high-level strategic discussions in both languages.

WE OFFER

• Hybrid working policy
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, and a multisport programme;
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021.
• 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!
• 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.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

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® 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

DEPT® is looking for an experienced holistic strategist who can advise clients across the full spectrum of creative, media, technology, and business consulting. This position is a crucial step in our journey to delivering truly connected, strategic solutions for our clients, allowing us to tackle complex business challenges rather than merely responding to briefs.

In this role you have the ability to analyse and deeply understand business challenges. Based on this, you can create actionable briefings to collaborate with a cross functional team and lead them effectively. In this role, we don’t expect you to have deep expertise in all specific areas. Instead, you act as a central connector between our strategists and senior domain experts. You know exactly what you need, from whom, and when, and you excel at bringing together people, ideas, and solutions - transforming them into a clear narrative and actionable plan. Throughout this process, the client’s business challenge remains at the core.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Act as a trusted advisor for our most important clients in EMEA;
• Talk business with (potential) clients by truly understanding their challenges from a business point of view and connecting them to clear, achievable, and ambitious solutions;
• Connect and lead senior craft people to solve our client’s strategic business challenges;
• Help our senior talent broaden their scope and capabilities by acting is an in real life example: lead by doing;
• Strategic Storytelling: Develop compelling, connected narratives that resonate with C-level stakeholders, particularly CMOs and CTOs.
• Lead our key pitches from a craft perspective, focusing on delivering work that goes beyond the brief;

WHAT YOU BRING

• 10+ years of experience at a digital agency in multiple strategy roles (e.g. experience strategy, brand strategy, communication strategy, media strategy);
• Deep expertise in business strategy, consulting, and digital transformation;
• Use to work in an international environment, including international accounts;
• Strong track record of engaging with C-suite stakeholders (CMOs, CTOs) to influence business outcomes;
• Experience working across complex, matrixed environments with multiple stakeholders;
• Ability to bridge the gap between creative, media, technology, and business consulting;
• Experience with leading €XM+ accounts from a strategy perspective.
• Strong commercial acumen, with a focus on growth enablement and strategic business development;
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, able to provide clarity and direction amidst chang.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Strategic Visionary: Able to see the bigger picture and connect dots others might miss.
• Collaborative Leader: Works effectively across disciplines, fostering alignment without creating silos.
• Influential Communicator: Skilled at storytelling, both internally and externally, to inspire and persuade.
• Growth Mindset: Constantly seeking new opportunities, solutions, and ways to add value

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.
• 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

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.

Senior Digital 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 a strategic thinker and do-er, who helps clients unlock their full digital potential and build lasting success. In this role, you’ll connect business ambition with creative and technological expertise to craft multi-year strategies that drive impact. You’ll define the vision for multiple clients, translating ambitions into bold but simple strategies, digital experiences (websites, apps, features, journeys), actionable roadmaps that guide cross-functional teams toward meaningful results.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Shape strategic direction and concepts through user research, insight synthesis, and smart application of frameworks
• Lead the development of digital strategies that help global brands grow, transform, and stay ahead
• 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
• Shape the future of our clients through vision, collaboration and execution
• Collaborate across disciplines to make sure strategy isn’t just a deck, but that it’s embedded in the work we make

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 multi-disciplinary project teams
• Know how to simplify the complex and communicate your thinking with confidence
• Have a strong grasp of digital: from platforms and products to brand experience and emerging tech
• Can easily switch between high-level thinking and pragmatic execution
• Have strong analytical skills, combined with a drive for creativity and innovation
• Are collaborative, adaptable, and bring creative energy to every challenge.
• Have working proficiency in English as well as Dutch or Danish language

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Clients and 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.

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 Creative & Media team based in Rotterdam and Amsterdam. Our team is a vibrant mix of talents, ranging from Creatives, Influencer Marketers, Brand & Content Strategists to Account Managers, Programmatic and Marketing Automation Consultants. Together, we blend imaginative storytelling and performance-driven strategies with cutting-edge technology to create engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients.

First things first:

If you’re reading this and thinking “maybe…”, go for it.

Even if your background doesn’t match every single point, we’d still love to hear from you. You might bring something we didn’t even know we needed. It’s not about ticking every box, it’s about the energy, ideas, and perspective you bring. Maybe you’re not a strategist by title, but you’ve crafted campaigns, built content ecosystems, shaped stories, or just know how to connect the dots in a way others don’t. Great, we’re listening.

The only hard requirement? We need someone who can speak Dutch and English fluently.

Other than that? Surprise us.

That being said…

We’re looking for a Senior Content & Comms Strategist to join our team. You’ll work on large-size projects and consultancy, developing smart, integrated content and comms strategies that drive impact across the customer journey.

This role is for someone who loves to puzzle, an expert in making complex things click.

You can zoom all the way in (platform nuances, channel roles, formats, sequencing, production realities) and zoom all the way out (brand positioning, long-term direction, business goals, what success really means). You’re comfortable holding the whole comms ecosystem in your head, and turning it into something clear, actionable, and exciting for clients and teams.

You’ll work closely with brand strategists, creatives, media experts, and specialists to make sure our work is noticed, shared, and remembered.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

You’ll spend your days turning ideas into strategies that actually land for our clients, which include brands like ING, Audi, Nikon, Stokke, Praxis and many more. That means:

• Designing integrated content & comms strategies across channels and touchpoints (paid/owned/earned/shared), balancing creativity with performance.
  
  
• Turning client goals into clear strategic direction: frameworks, messaging logic, journey maps, channel roles, content systems, and creative briefs.
  
  
• Mapping complex ecosystems (audiences, moments, channels, formats, partners) and making smart choices about what matters most.
  
  
• Bringing audience insight + culture + platform behavior together to guide what we make, where it lives, and why it should work.
  
  
• Teaming up with brand strategists to bring positioning to life in the real world.
  
  
• Working hand-in-hand with creatives to make sure big ideas are built to travel, across channels, formats, and timelines.
  
  
• Collaborating with media and platform strategists, influencer specialists, CRM experts, and partners to keep campaigns consistent across touchpoints.
  
  
• Presenting your thinking beautifully: making complexity feel simple, structured, and exciting for clients and teammates.
  
  
• Building strong client relationships and becoming a trusted day-to-day strategic partner.
  
  
• Supporting new business with sharp thinking, clear points of view, and compelling strategic narratives.
  
  
• Keeping your finger on the pulse of culture, tech, innovation, communications and platforms.
  
  

WHAT YOU BRING:

• 5+ years in content strategy, comms strategy, creative strategy.
  
  
• A natural connector and collaborator: you know strategy doesn’t work in a vacuum, and you bring the right people to the table to make ideas stronger.
  
  
• You have an instinct for linking audience insights to storytelling, channels, and formats.
  
  
• A systems thinker: you can map an ecosystem, spot gaps, see dependencies, and create a strategy that’s built to work in real life.
  
  
• Experience linking digital + offline comms into one coherent approach.
  
  
• You’ve helped shape content and comms for websites, web apps, and apps.
  
  
• You’ve worked across B2B and B2C contexts, and you adjust your approach to different buying cycles, stakeholders, and decision dynamics.
  
  
• You’ve worked with global brands and local markets, and you know how to build scalable localisation approaches.
  
  
• A strong communicator and presenter: you can land complex thinking simply, clearly, and convincingly.
  
  
• A confident client partner: you can facilitate decisions, challenge constructively, and build trust.
  
  
• High craft standards, genuine love for the work, and a relentlessly curious mindset.
  
  
• HBO-/WO-level education (Bachelor’s or Master’s).
• Fluent in Dutch and English (must-have!).

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® 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 PepsiCo, Just Eat Takeaway, Twitch, TikTok, and L’Oréal.

The role of the Senior Strategist will be to sharpen the quality and strategic nature of our creative responses; they will be responsible for being the buffer between a client brief and a creative idea. This person will be responsible for championing excellent strategic thinking that sets our brilliant creative teams up for success on big briefs. The Senior Strategist will collaborate closely and effectively with wider strategy teams, account managers, creatives, media specialists and our Director of Strategy to create brilliant work that works.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

For the work: 

• Deeply understand human beings.  Real ones. The ones we’re making the work for. You’re good at finding what they need. At identifying real problems to solve for them. You find humanity in data. And ultimately, you define a genuine role that brands can play in their lives. 
• Get into the world and into culture. We don’t expect you to be a world-famous Tik Toker, DJ or photographer (although we would welcome it). We do expect that you develop strategy informed by culture, so that we inform culture in turn. 

For our clients:

• Understand our client’s business. Not better than our clients do. That’s crazy and an insult to our clients. But understand it: how they make money and their business strategy, that, we must do.
• Be a partner + confidante: Usher them when they want it, guide them if they need it. We work in partnership with our clients, it helps the work and it helps the team, so we need the relationships in place to do so. 

For the team:

• Work autonomously, together. We want you to feel autonomous – that your work is yours. At the same time, we expect you to enrich your work with other people’s perspectives. 
• Be comfortable in a debate. We’re not order takers. We disagree a lot. With everyone. Not because it’s fun, but because it’s necessary for better work. 
• Lead. Not in a performative way, more, set the tone. Motivate with your actions. Push the boundaries. That kinda way. 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

The role of Senior Strategist is exciting, varied and constantly evolving. 

This person will be expected to:

• Support client + creative teams across the business to develop strategies and ideas that answer our clients briefs and exceed their expectations
• Bring the audience into the agency, let their voice be heard to guide thinking
• Understand culture and harness it to shape the work 
• Guide creative thinking across a range of campaign types including but not limited to ATL, Digital and Social
• Write and communicate compelling creative briefs to help our creative teams deliver ideas that overcome business challenges
• Work in partnership with the creative teams, removing the barriers to creativity, help guide them towards powerful, effective work
• Prove the effectiveness of campaigns 
• Be able to engage top tier clients when presenting - with their strategies rooted in robust insights 
• Work with senior clients and consult on key strategic projects
• Participate in new business pitches
• Serve as a thought leader across the business 

WHAT YOU BRING

• Advanced level understanding & experience within digital marketing including new and growing social platforms 
• Advanced understanding of the creative process
• Solid experience collaborating with creatives and helping guide their creative output
• A high level of relevant experience within a strategy-focused role
• A solid understanding & experience within social media marketing
• A solid understanding of how to garner insights for action
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate complex subjects simply
• Ability to work with senior clients on key strategy projects and comfortable presenting to C-level audiences
• Very efficient, producing significant output with minimal wasted effort

WE OFFER

• A flexible, hybrid working policy
• The choice of medical healthcare providers (Bupa or Medicash) 
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off each year
• Company pension scheme 
• EAP scheme
• Ride to work scheme 
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Buddy Program: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®.
• 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.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

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® 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

DEPT® is looking for an experienced holistic strategist who can advise clients across the full spectrum of creative, media, technology, and business consulting. This position is a crucial step in our journey to delivering truly connected, strategic solutions for our clients, allowing us to tackle complex business challenges rather than merely responding to briefs.

In this role you have the ability to analyse and deeply understand business challenges. Based on this, you can create actionable briefings to collaborate with a cross functional team and lead them effectively. In this role, we don’t expect you to have deep expertise in all specific areas. Instead, you act as a central connector between our strategists and senior domain experts. You know exactly what you need, from whom, and when, and you excel at bringing together people, ideas, and solutions - transforming them into a clear narrative and actionable plan. Throughout this process, the client’s business challenge remains at the core.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Act as a trusted advisor for our most important clients in EMEA;
• Talk business with (potential) clients by truly understanding their challenges from a business point of view and connecting them to clear, achievable, and ambitious solutions;
• Connect and lead senior craft people to solve our client’s strategic business challenges;
• Help our senior talent broaden their scope and capabilities by acting is an in real life example: lead by doing;
• Strategic Storytelling: Develop compelling, connected narratives that resonate with C-level stakeholders, particularly CMOs and CTOs.
• Lead our key pitches from a craft perspective, focusing on delivering work that goes beyond the brief;

WHAT YOU BRING

• 10+ years of experience at a digital agency in multiple strategy roles (e.g. experience strategy, brand strategy, communication strategy, media strategy);
• Deep expertise in business strategy, consulting, and digital transformation;
• Use to work in an international environment, including international accounts;
• Strong track record of engaging with C-suite stakeholders (CMOs, CTOs) to influence business outcomes;
• Experience working across complex, matrixed environments with multiple stakeholders;
• Ability to bridge the gap between creative, media, technology, and business consulting;
• Experience with leading €XM+ accounts from a strategy perspective.
• Strong commercial acumen, with a focus on growth enablement and strategic business development;
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments, able to provide clarity and direction amidst chang.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Strategic Visionary: Able to see the bigger picture and connect dots others might miss.
• Collaborative Leader: Works effectively across disciplines, fostering alignment without creating silos.
• Influential Communicator: Skilled at storytelling, both internally and externally, to inspire and persuade.
• Growth Mindset: Constantly seeking new opportunities, solutions, and ways to add value

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.
• Social and Cultural Events, plenty of opportunities to connect with colleagues through organised activities and celebrations.
• Inspirational Talks, bringing the outside in with regular guest speakers and events.
• Learning and Development, supporting your growth with continuous opportunities to learn and advance.
• Buddy Programme: You will be paired with a ‘Buddy’ to help you through your first weeks’ at DEPT®.
• 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

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® 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 Creative & Media team based in Rotterdam and Amsterdam. Our team is a vibrant mix of talents, ranging from Creatives, Influencer Marketers, Brand & Content Strategists to Account Managers, Programmatic and Marketing Automation Consultants. Together, we blend imaginative storytelling and performance-driven strategies with cutting-edge technology to create engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Netflix, Canva, Foot Locker, Philips & Biscoff.

As a Media Strategy Director, you are the architect of the client’s media presence. You aren't just managing a budget; you are owning the Media Agenda. You will act as the visionary lead for one of our most complex global accounts, translating business goals into a sophisticated, full-funnel media roadmap.

You are the bridge between "the big idea" and "the big impact." You will navigate complex corporate landscapes to defend media investments, optimize channel mixes, and ensure that every Euro spent is a step toward market dominance. You thrive in high-stakes environments, whether that’s a global product launch or a real-time World Cup activation.

Key Responsibilities

• Media Visionary & Figurehead: Own the end-to-end media narrative for the client. You aren't just a manager; you are the strategic lead who defines the "Media Agenda," ensuring consistency and ambition across all brand and performance activities.
• Senior Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary senior point of contact for media strategy. You will navigate complex, political client environments with sensitivity, authority, and confidence, acting as a trusted partner to C-suite stakeholders.
• Strategic Communication: Present clear, compelling, and persuasive strategies to senior client management, expertly translating media complexity (attribution, programmatic fragmentation, etc.) into actionable business direction.
• High-Stakes Leadership: Take hands-on leadership of large, high-impact activations, such as international sports sponsorships or global brand moments, balancing long-term strategic vision with day-to-day urgency and knowing exactly when to zoom out or step in.
• Operational Excellence: Ensure media strategies are executable, prioritized correctly, and delivered with pace and quality. You bridge the gap between high-level "Growth Invention" and the ground-level reality of campaign delivery.
• Cross-Disciplinary Orchestration: Act as the vital link between media, creative, influencer, and tech. You will challenge teams and clients to push beyond conventional media thinking to create truly integrated, full-funnel experiences.
• Commercial Growth: Proactively spot opportunities to expand the scope of work into broader strategic territories. You will contribute to new business opportunities, organic growth, and competitive positioning for the agency.
• Practice Leadership: Help shape DEPT®’s global media propositions, developing best practices and strategic thought leadership that keeps us (and our clients) ahead of the industry curve.

What we are looking for

• A Media Veteran: You are a senior media strategist or media director-level professional with extensive agency experience. You have a proven track record of leading large, complex, and demanding corporate accounts on a global or regional scale.
• A Full-Funnel Architect: You possess full-funnel media expertise with a solid foundation in both digital and traditional media (e.g., digital TV/CTV, influencer marketing, and the interplay between creative, brand, and performance).
• An Integrative Thinker: You have the ability to bridge brand and performance, strategy and execution. Beyond media, you have a knowledge of crafts such as data, creative, and tech, and are capable of briefing and guiding experts in those fields to deliver a unified vision.
• A Stakeholder Navigator: You have excellent stakeholder management skills with strong political sensitivity. You understand how to operate within complex, multi-stakeholder organizations, building consensus and driving the media agenda forward with confidence.
• A Master Communicator: You are a persuasive, energetic, and inspiring communicator. You are a confident presenter to senior client leadership, with a unique ability to simplify complex strategies into actionable direction.
• A Pragmatic Leader: You possess strong process insight and prioritization skills. You have the critical ability to distinguish between theoretical strategy and what requires immediate action, ensuring that the most impactful work gets done first.
• A Connector: You are a natural connector who brings together people, disciplines, and ideas. While you lead at a high level, you are comfortable getting hands-on and leading from the front when a high-pressure campaign or "war room" moment demands it.
• You are fluent in both Dutch and English, capable of leading high-level strategic discussions in both languages.

WE OFFER

• Everything to focus on your health: from free bootcamp to yoga lessons, mindfulness sessions, mental health services, serious discounts on sport memberships, healthy lunches at the office, and above all: a safe work environment.
• Great fringe benefits; use of OV-bikes, an NS Business Card and many other goodies.
• You can discover even more employee benefits here.
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been named a Great Place To Work in 2023 - in the Netherlands and 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.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

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® 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 Strategists 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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 WE ARE LOOKING FOR

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. 

Language requirements: We’re looking for someone who can work in Dutch and English. Any other languages are a bonus. 

That’s it. Enough lists. If any of this seems right up your alley, we’d love to hear from you.

WHAT NOW

Apart from the CV we would like to see:

A short cover letter that tells us a little about you, your background, and what you want to achieve. It doesn’t need to be super formal. Relax. No one scary will read it. Please write it in your voice. 

If you have a portfolio/website, please include it. It’s helpful to know what your role in the work was. And if you’re not currently a strategist, feel free to include some relevant samples of interesting work from other fields. 

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® 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.