Senior Art Director Sport (all genders) Zalando Fashion Studios

Berlin - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

THE ROLE & THE TEAM

Were looking for a Senior Art Director to lead creative direction within our Sports Department. Someone who lives and breathes sport and knows how to turn its energy movement and emotion into powerful visual storytelling.

This role requires a strong creative vision paired with an understanding of how AI-driven tools and creative technologies can enhance ideation design and production workflows. Youll shape together with the Creative Director the creative vision for sport brand campaigns photo & film shoots and digital content across our sport and performance initiatives. Youll translate strategy into ideas that connect emotionally capturing the culture of movement the mindset of athletes and the aesthetics of modern sport.

Youll partner closely with Creative Directors Producers and cross-functional teams to set the creative bar mentor junior and mid-creatives and ensure every visual execution carries both strategic clarity and emotional strength.

INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN

If you think you have what it takes we encourage you to apply even if you dont meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!

At Zalando our vision is to be the leading pan-European ecosystem for fashion and lifestyle e-commerce one that thrives on diversity and is truly inclusive by design. We believe that diverse teams fuel innovation and creativity and we actively seek out talent from all backgrounds.

We actively seek to reduce bias in our hiring and employment processes focusing on your qualifications skills and contributions. To support this we kindly ask that you refrain from including personal details such as your photo age or marital status in your CV ensuring a fair and equitable evaluation based solely on your abilities and potential.

We are committed to providing an exceptional and accessible candidate experience for everyone. If you require any accommodations to support you throughout the hiring process please let us know we are here to assist you.

Discover more about our commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace: WED LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)

Lead the visual direction and creative execution for Zalando Sport campaigns and large-scale digital film and photography productions ensuring creative excellence and consistency from pre-production to final asset delivery while overseeing all production aspects including budgets timelines and coordination with external suppliers such as photographers illustrators and designers.
Drive overall creative direction on key clients and projects ensuring work is on-strategy brand-appropriate and aligned with marketing objectives; actively contribute to new business acquisition and organic growth opportunities.
Collaborate closely with the Creative Director and cross-functional teams (marketing styling product design) to develop refine and present strategic creative concepts visual frameworks seasonal narratives and campaign ideas that strengthen brand perception and customer engagement.
Develop marketing strategies and apply conceptual strategy design and copywriting/editing across projects contributing to the evolution of Zalando Sports visual identity while pushing innovation in sport and lifestyle storytelling and staying ahead of creative cultural and sport-related trends.
Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and stakeholders effectively presenting new initiatives campaign concepts and creative directions to positively influence agency and partner relationships; lead and participate in brainstorming sessions informed by customer insights data and usability findings.
Direct mentor and guide junior and mid-level creatives as well as freelancers to uphold brand integrity elevate design quality refine creative output and support a collaborative insight-driven creative environment.

WED LOVE TO MEET IF

Bring 6 years of experience as a Senior Art Director or comparable creative role within a sports or lifestyle brand or a sport-focused creative agency backed by a strong understanding of sports culture movement performance aesthetics and how these translate into global and local brand expression.
Demonstrate a proven track record leading large-scale photo and film productions translating strategic direction into impactful creative execution and delivering high-quality work from ideation to final delivery.
Combine strong conceptual and visual thinking with a strategic mindset and hands-on executional excellence crafting compelling campaign narratives and managing multiple complex projects simultaneously with strong organizational and time-management skills.
Leverage AI tools and creative technologies including generative design image development and content automation to enhance creative ideation storytelling and production workflows.
Communicate and lead with clarity and confidence offering excellent presentation skills and the ability to articulate creative rationale influence stakeholders at all levels and foster cross-functional alignment through a team-oriented positive and collaborative approach.
Bring strong trend awareness and passion for the intersection of sport design and culture supported by expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and deep familiarity with production workflows digital platforms and content creation processes.

OUR OFFER

Zalando provides a range of benefits heres an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.

27 days of holiday a year to start for full-time employees
2 paid volunteering days a year
Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
Employee shares program
40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando 30% off Lounge by Zalando discounts from external partners
Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
Family services including counseling and support
Health and wellbeing options (including Wellhub formerly Gympass)
Mental health support and coaching available
Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review

Required Experience:

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THE ROLE & THE TEAMWere looking for a Senior Art Director to lead creative direction within our Sports Department. Someone who lives and breathes sport and knows how to turn its energy movement and emotion into powerful visual storytelling.This role requires a strong creative vision paired with an u...