CREATIVE DIRECTOR TO OUR BRAND ACTIVATION TEAM!

Stockholm - Sweden

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We at WorkShop are currently looking for a senior Creative Director to own drive and lead our Brand Activation team and creative output across experiential retail and brand experience projects.

This is a hands-on leadership role for a highly experienced creative who combines exceptional design craft with strategic thinking storytelling and commercial understanding. You dont just sell ideas you shape strong creative strategies build powerful brand experiences and turn creativity into business impact.

You will report directly to the Brand & Business Strategy Director. Together youll help grow a best-in-class creative team while scaling our brand activation offering globally.

About the Role

This is a senior creative leadership position with full ownership of creative direction across brand activations experiential projects pop-ups events and content-driven experiences both physical and digital.

You will act as both strategic lead and lead creative: setting creative vision developing strong concepts and narratives leading teams and personally contributing hands-on design and creative production when needed. You are as comfortable in Adobe Creative Suite as you are leading client conversations pitches and long-term creative strategy.

Were looking for a creative leader with an entrepreneurial mindset someone who understands the full creative process from insight to execution and thrives in building ideas that live in the real world.

What Youll Do

Own and lead creative direction across multiple brand activation projects from strategy to execution

Drive strong conceptual thinking storytelling and experience design

Lead and inspire Brand Activation project teams across the European network

Stay hands-on in design and creative production when required

Build high-impact presentations that clearly communicate strategy concept and creative vision

Lead pitches and new business opportunities end-to-end

Build trusted client relationships and long-term partnerships

Ensure high creative quality efficiency and timely delivery

Collaborate closely with project managers on scope budgets and timelines

Who You Are

You are a senior creative leader with deep hands-on design expertise and a strong strategic mindset. You think holistically about brand experience and communication and know how to turn business challenges into meaningful creative solutions.

You bring calm leadership strong opinions backed by insight and a collaborative approach that elevates both people and work.

Experience & Skills

12 years of experience in creative roles with at least 5 years in leadership/management

Proven experience as Creative Director or Senior Art Director within brand activations experiential retail or events

Strong strategic and conceptual capabilities with clear storytelling skills

Deep hands-on design proficiency in InDesign Photoshop Illustrator (SketchUp a strong bonus)

Experience leading pitches and presenting to senior stakeholders and clients

Strong understanding of production execution and real-world delivery

Background in marketing and communications is highly valued

Outstanding portfolio demonstrating both concept and craft

Confident communicator and inspiring creative leader

Fluent in English

WorkShop offers you an exciting job in an international and dynamic organization where there is a short time gap from idea to action. Would you like to join us

Placement: Stockholm HQ NextGenRetailHub (Hybrid)

Start: As soon as possible or according to agreement

Working hours: Full time

Selection and interview process is ongoing; therefore please apply as soon as possible. We dont accept applications by mail apply therefore via add. You will need to include a portfolio and cover letter to be considered for this position. Last application day is.

We are WorkShop: the Consumer Experience Agency a leading retail agency in the Nordics dedicated to creating and delivering innovative customer experience for the worlds biggest brands. We do that by offering a complete portfolio of services including data & insights concept field marketing and much more so that we can be a partner to our clients in every step. Join one of our teams around the globe and explore your potential through unique projects pop-ups store concepts or our brand ambassador programs!

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We at WorkShop are currently looking for a senior Creative Director to own drive and lead our Brand Activation team and creative output across experiential retail and brand experience projects.This is a hands-on leadership role for a highly experienced creative who combines exceptional design craft ...