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About the Role

We are seeking a conceptually strong, visually excellent, and hands-on Senior Art Director, Concept, who not only develops creative ideas but actively shapes them and accompanies them to final implementation. You think in ideas, stories, and formats, have a strong sense for visual communication, and understand how to develop relevant content for modern communities and target groups. You identify trends, cultural moments, and fan dynamics early, especially in the sports and football environment, and can translate them into creative, brand-relevant ideas. You combine conceptual strength with excellent art direction expertise, a confident handling of digital content formats, and strong skills in video editing and motion. You take creative responsibility from the initial idea to the final output and work closely with Strategy, Copy, Production, and Client Services.

Responsibilities

Development of strong, surprising, and brand-relevant ideas, concepts, campaigns, content formats, and events with a focus on football, fan culture, sports passion, and retail sports sponsorship for national and international clients.
Identification of relevant trends, cultural moments, and developments in the sports, football, and social media environment, as well as their quick and creative translation into brand-relevant communication.
Conception, visual elaboration, and cross-channel support of social-first, always-on, and integrated campaigns (still & motion) across social, digital, OOH, moving image, print, on-site activations, and events.
Confident editing of video content and involvement in editing, rhythm, storytelling, and motion design.
Development of compelling visual worlds and creative solutions across all relevant touchpoints.
Close collaboration with Strategy, Copy, Production, and Account Management.
Presentation of creative ideas to clients and active participation in workshops, pitches, and presentations.
Active use of new AI technologies to advance innovative creative processes.
Ensuring creative excellence through quality control and mentoring and guiding colleagues.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of professional experience as an Art Director, Concept Creative, or in a comparable creative role, ideally in an agency environment or in-house with strong brands.
Strong conceptual strength and excellent skills in visual idea development and storytelling.
Very good sense for design, visual language, typography, and visual and narrative dramaturgy.
Confident handling of digital formats, social content, and modern campaign mechanics.
Strong interest in football, sports, and fan culture, as well as a good understanding of relevant target groups, communities, and current developments in the football environment.
Ideally, experience in developing campaigns, content formats, or brand communication in the sports, football, or entertainment sector.
Experience in video editing, motion design, and content production.
Confident use of the Adobe Creative Suite, especially Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, and Premiere Pro.
Experience with common AI models and platforms, and interest in actively using and developing new technologies.
Independent, structured, and reliable way of working.
High degree of personal responsibility, hands-on mentality, and the ability to inspire and motivate others with creative energy.
Very good German language skills at a native level and good English skills for international projects.

Skills

Concept Development
Visual Communication
Art Direction
Digital Content Formats
Video Editing
Motion Design
Storytelling
Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects, Premiere Pro)
AI Technologies
Campaign Development
Social Media
Brand Strategy

Location

Berlin

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Senior

Benefits

Short decision-making processes in a collegial team
High creative impact: Your ideas go live and visibly shape brands
End-to-end responsibility from the initial idea to the final asset
Deutschlandticket or voucher benefits (Hrmony)
Training and further education opportunities to strengthen your professional and personal skills

About the Company

M+C Saatchi is a global brand communication agency founded under the umbrella of the worldwide M+C Saatchi network in London.
The agency has over 2000 employees, with offices in Milan, London, Sydney, Amsterdam, Cape Town, New York, Los Angeles, and Berlin, among others.
Core offerings include brand strategy, campaigns, PR & Influencer Relations, sponsoring, events & brand experience, social media, and content production.
The M+C Saatchi Germany team has recently realized projects for 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 support clients in creating impactful 360° communication that excites their target audiences.