[Vacancy] DEPT has a position for Growth Strategy Director

ph3(Vacancy) DEPT has a position for Growth Strategy Director /h3pbDoor: /b Redactie /ppDEPT is directly looking for Growth Strategy Director - Amsterdam /ppDEPT is directly looking for: /ph3Growth Strategy Director - Amsterdam /h3pDEPT® 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.br/br/This role is part of ourCreative Mediateam 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. /ph3Job purpose /h3pAs aGrowth Strategy Director at DEPT®, you are the senior strategic lead and media figurehead for one of our most complex and high-profile accounts. You own the media agenda for the client and act as the primary point of contact for media strategy, content leadership, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. /ppYou balance long-term strategic direction with hands-on leadership in execution, ensuring that ambition translates into impact. You connect media, content, creative, influencer, and performance disciplines into a cohesive full-funnel approach that challenges competitors and drives tangible business outcomes. /ppIn this role, you operate comfortably within a complex, political corporate environment and are trusted by senior client stakeholders as a strategic partner. Internally, you are a connector, motivator, and decision-maker who brings clarity, urgency, and focus to teams, especially during high-pressure, large-scale campaigns such as international sports or brand moments.br/ /ph3Key responsibilities /h3ulliAct as the senior media lead and content figurehead for the client, owning the media narrative and strategic direction /liliSteer the overall media agenda, ensuring consistency, quality, and ambition across brand and performance activities /liliServe as the primary senior point of contact for media strategy towards the client’s senior stakeholders /liliNavigate a complex, client environment with sensitivity, authority, and confidence /liliPresent clear, compelling, and persuasive strategies to senior client management, translating complexity into actionable direction /liliBalance long-term strategic vision with day-to-day urgency, knowing when to zoom out and when to step in /liliTake hands-on leadership of large, high-impact campaigns (e.g. international brand moments, sponsorships, World Cup-scale activations) /liliEnsure strategies are executable, prioritised correctly, and delivered with pace and quality /liliAct as the link between disciplines, connecting media, creative, influencer, content, brand, and performance teams – both internally and externally /liliChallenge teams and clients to push beyond conventional media thinking /liliProactively spot opportunities to expand the scope of work into broader strategic territories /liliContribute to new business opportunities, organic growth, and competitive positioning /liliHelp shape DEPT®’s media propositions, best practices, and strategic thought leadershipbr/br/ /li /ulh3What are we looking for: /h3ulliSenior media strategist/media director-level professional with extensive agency experience /liliProven track record leading large, complex, and demanding corporate accounts /liliStrong understanding of how to operate within, multi-stakeholder organisations /liliFull-funnel media expertise with a solid foundation in both digital and traditional media (e.g. digital TV, influencer, creative, brand performance) /liliAbility to bridge brand and performance, strategy and execution /liliKnowledge of crafts beyond media and is capable of briefing and guiding a team of data, creative or tech experts /liliExcellent stakeholder management skills with strong political sensitivity /liliPersuasive, energetic, and inspiring communicator /liliConfident presenter to senior client leadership, able to simplify complex strategies /liliStrong process insight and prioritisation skills /liliAbility to distinguish between theoretical strategy and what requires immediate action /liliComfortable getting hands-on and leading from the front when needed /liliNatural connector who brings together people, disciplines, and ideas /liliFluent in Dutch and English /li /ulh3We offer: /h3ulliEverything 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. /liliGreat fringe benefits; use of OV-bikes, an NS Business Card and many other goodies. /liliYou can discover even more employee benefits bhere /b. /liliA reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been named aGreat Place To Work in 2023 – in the Netherlands and has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards. /liliAwesome 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! /liliThe 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. /liliGlobal annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.br/br/ /li /ulh3Why DEPT®? /h3pWe 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. /ppWe 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. /ppAt 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. /ph3Diversity, equity and inclusion /h3pAt 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. /ppNot sure you meet all qualifications? , 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. /ppWe 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. /ppWant to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts bhere /b. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr