Trainee Paid Social Advertising

Digital Marketing at DEPT®: 

- A group of analytical and performance-driven colleagues 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 for you as well as the other way around. From short and snappy to more in-depth: whatever fits your ambition;

- Clients that will make you feel like a proud ambassador, like Netflix, Foot Locker & Philips.

- Best of both worlds: the pros of an international leading agency with the energy of your next door agency.

JOB PURPOSE

For our office in Amsterdam or Rotterdam, we are looking for an aspiring digital marketeer who wants to learn from our Paid Ads crew and kick off a career in paid social advertising with our traineeship.

As a Paid Social Advertising Trainee at DEPT®, you will learn how our customers can achieve their goals with the help of paid social advertising. You will learn all about building strategies and how to convey this to customers. You will support in setting up, optimizing, and analyzing campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and TikTok for amazing clients such as Netflix, G-star, Foot Locker, Smart, etc. An important part of this role is supporting the experienced consultants in achieving the objectives for paid social advertising campaigns. You do this with the help of reports, after all, data is key.

The traineeship runs for 7 months. In the first place, we will develop your theoretical skills within paid advertising, while working with applying it in practice.

We are looking for a perfect DEPT®-fit. Someone who is eager to learn, inspires, strives towards a better world, takes the stage, a futurist at heart, and someone who will toast to a successful week with us on Friday afternoon. We strongly support diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Ultimately, we are looking for a unique individual who is able to strengthen our collective.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

- Have an educational background in the field of digital marketing;

- Are aware of the latest trends in the paid social advertising field;

- Aim to start working as a Junior Paid Social Advertising Consultant at DEPT® after 7 months as a Paid Social Advertising Trainee;

- Having an experience with running paid campaigns via social media channels is considered a plus;

- Experience with Facebook/Instagram Ads Manager;

- Are communicative, analytical, flexible, and independent;

- Being fluent in English and Dutch - both written and spoken.
Please be aware that due to high application volume, our response times may be slower than usual. 

WE OFFER

- 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.

- Everything 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.

- Great fringe benefits; use of OV-bikes, an NS Business Card and many other goodies.

- You can discover even more employee benefits here.

- A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been named a Great Place To Work in 2023 in the Netherlands and has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021 and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.

- Awesome 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!

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 client's 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.