Senior Digital Strategist

This role is part of our Experience & Engineering business team. We combine our skills in developing future-ready technical solutions with our expertise in creating beautiful designs to deliver exceptional and engaging digital experiences that build lasting relationships with our clients like Gant, Inter Milan, bol.com and Just Eat Takeaway.

JOB PURPOSE

- A group of smart and creative strategists with diverse backgrounds that will feel like friends in no-time;

- Good vibes: we’re trusting and believe in creative freedom and autonomy;

- If you grow, we grow. That’s why we’ll cheer you on [and support you] with personal coaching, a development plan and budget;

- Projects that work as well for you as the other way around. From short and snappy to more in-depth: whatever fits your ambition;

- Clients that you can make a big impact on and will make you feel like a proud ambassador, like Philips and bol.com;

- Best of both worlds: the pros of an international leading agency with the energy of a local studio.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

- Define the digital strategy for both large international clients as well as local love brands;

- Explore the unknown and understand what organizations need to step up their digital game;

- Lead your team and client in digital transformations;

- Be the driving force behind everything we make for our clients.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

- Are passionate, smart and have endless love for digital;

- Have agency or consulting experience;

- Have completed a degree, preferably in Industrial Design, Communication, Digital Business or Marketing;

- Know how to make your ideas simple, tangible and visual; 

 - Love to analyse and go in-depth, but aren’t afraid to make decisions;

- Connect different disciplines in your thinking and know how to turn this into practice with designers, creatives and developers;

- Host workshops and co-creation sessions that burst with energy;

- Effortlessly take an active role in maintaining relationships with clients;

- Easily combine content and form, for example with slick presentations;

- Are fluent in English

- Fluent in Dutch is a big plus

WE OFFER

- A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021, has been named a Great Place To Work since 2022 in the Netherlands and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.

- Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!

- The choice to work where you are most productive: whether that is in one of our offices, or abroad for 13 weeks a year. Rather work from home? No problem! We’ll provide you with the best of class materials, such as a high-quality laptop, monitor, work phone and the necessary furniture.

- Work anywhere. Choose your ideal workspace: office, abroad for 13 weeks a year, or home. We’ll equip you with everything you need.

- DEPT®/YOU Learning Menu and DEPT®/YOU Special Programs. Develop your skills with courses and programs tailored to your needs.

- Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy lunches at the office.

- Get a discount on your lease bike and ride in style. You can also enjoy hassle free-commutes with an NS Business Card. 

- You can discover even more employee benefits here.

WHO ARE WE? 

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating. 

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION 

At 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.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, 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.

We 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.Want to know more about our dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion? Check out our efforts here.