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About the Role

We are looking for a conceptually strong, visually talented, and hands-on Senior Art Director, Concept to develop creative ideas, shape them, and see them through to final implementation. You will think in terms of ideas, stories, and formats, have a keen sense for strong visual communication, and bring expertise in standard Adobe programs, video editing, motion graphics, and digital content formats. You will take creative responsibility from the initial idea through to the final output and work closely with Strategy, Copy, Production, and Client Services.

Responsibilities

Developing strong, surprising, and brand-relevant ideas, concepts, and campaigns with compelling visual worlds for national and international clients
Conceptualizing and visually developing social-first campaigns, content formats, and always-on communication (still and motion)
Responding quickly, creatively, and appropriately to current trends, cultural moments, and platform mechanics
Confident editing of video content and collaboration on editing, pacing, storytelling, and motion elements
Conceptualizing and providing visual support for campaigns across various touchpoints, from social to OOH, digital, and moving images
Possessing a skill set in print as well as on-site activation and events
Close collaboration with Strategy, Copy, Production, and Account Management
Presenting creative ideas to clients and actively participating in workshops, pitches, and presentations
Learning new (AI) techniques, driving their adoption within the agency, and actively using them in creative work
Creative quality control and mentoring of colleagues

Requirements

Several years of professional experience as an Art Director, Concept Creative, or in a comparable creative role, ideally in an agency setting or in-house at major brands
Exceptional skills in concept development, visual ideation, and storytelling
Proficient in working with digital formats, social media content, and modern campaign mechanics
Experience in video editing, motion graphics, or content production is a definite plus
Excellent sense of design, visual language, typography, and visual and narrative structure
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and Premiere Pro
Experience with common AI models and platforms, and a willingness to deepen this knowledge or explore new ones
Independent, structured, and reliable work ethic
Team player with a high degree of personal responsibility, a hands-on mentality, and the ability to inspire others with creative energy
Native-level German is essential for this role
Good English for international projects

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
After Effects
Premiere Pro
Video editing
Motion graphics
Digital content formats
Concept development
Visual ideation
Storytelling
Design
Visual language
Typography
AI models and platforms

Location

Amsterdam

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Benefits

Short decision-making processes within a collaborative team
High creative impact – your ideas will go live and shape brands in a visible way
End-to-end ownership – from first idea to final asset
Training and development opportunities to support your professional and personal growth

About the Company

M+C Saatchi is a global brand communications agency founded under the umbrella of the international M+C Saatchi network in London.
The agency has more than 2,000 employees across offices in Milan, London, Sydney, Amsterdam, Cape Town, New York, Los Angeles and Berlin.
Our core services include brand strategy, campaigns, PR & influencer relations, sponsorship, events & brand experience, social media and content production.
In recent years, the M+C Saatchi Germany team has delivered projects for brands such as Peloton, The North Face, ING, Lidl, Porsche, Porsche Design, Mercedes-Benz Vans, Nike, Ferrero, Heineken, WHOOP, UEFA, Riot Games and Volkswagen.
Our goal is to help our clients create impactful 360° communication that truly connects with their audiences.