Social Creative Lead - 6 month FTC

Social Creative Lead (m/f/d) Amsterdam or Rotterdam, hybrid • 6 month fixed term contract

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 Creative and 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, Reckitt, Foot Locker, Red Bull & Biscoff.

As Social Creative Lead, you are the creative engine of our social team. You set the bar for what excellent social work looks like within our agency and help shape the evolution of our social craft toward 2026. You translate trends, client needs, and innovative ideas into creative standards, concepts, and strategies that drive impact.

You work closely with clients such as Burger King, Ziggo, and Nikon, ensuring our social campaigns are not only relevant and distinctive, but also award-worthy and consistently high in quality.

What you’ll do:

Define the creative standard Set, guard, and elevate the creative standard for the social team, inspiring colleagues to reach and exceed it.

Team development Coach and develop the team, share your vision and creative style, and foster a culture of innovation and quality.

Process & collaboration Optimize processes and ways of working within the team, including shaping reviews and feedback loops.

Strategic social vision Develop a creative vision for social at DEPT toward 2026 and define the steps needed to get there, including:

• Developing missing propositions within the social team
• Leveraging relevant trends to stay distinctive
• Improving the visibility and consistency of our work - internally and externally
• Identifying ideas and concepts with award potential
• Proactively advising and supporting clients

Goals & KPIs Set clear goals (north stars) for both craft excellence and the overall level of social creative work.

Innovation & inspiration Bring your creative energy and vision to inspire the team and explore new opportunities.

What you bring:

• Proven experience in social creative work within an agency environment
• A strong vision for creative social campaigns and trends
• Leadership skills and experience coaching and developing creative teams
• A creative, strategic, and entrepreneurial mindset
• The ability to develop concepts that inspire both clients and the team

• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021, named a Great Place To Work since 2022 in the Netherlands, and Agency of the Year at The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. You’ll work with a diverse range of clients and celebrate successes together.
• A flexible, hybrid working policy (2-3 days in the office, depending on location) with the option to work from abroad for 13 weeks a year.
• DEPT®/YOU Learning Menu and DEPT®/YOU Special Programs. Courses and programs tailored to your needs.
• Health support through OpenUp, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy lunches at the office.
• Discount on lease bikes and NS Business Card for easy commuting.
• More employee benefits listed at our site.

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. We are drawn to curious, intent-driven people who never stop inventing. Our culture centers on: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. We provide freedom to explore, space to collaborate, and trust to make a real impact for our clients and for the world we are helping to build.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds. We encourage you to reach out for reasonable adjustments during recruitment and time with us. For more on our DEI efforts, see our materials.