Creative Lead

About the role

As a Creative Lead, you will build and lead a new creative unit for a major client account, taking responsibility for strategic direction, conceptual quality, and team leadership. You will act as the primary contact for the client, driving big ideas and campaigns while mentoring your team to set new creative standards. This role requires a blend of strategic thinking, hands-on creative development, and strong leadership to foster growth and deliver impactful work.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team professionally and disciplinarily to ensure the creative success of the hero account
• Plan team resources for projects, manage implementation, and provide creative guidance and quality assurance
• Develop big ideas and concepts, translate trends and data into relevant campaign approaches, and drive the client's creative evolution
• Actively build and shape the new creative unit
• Serve as a mentor and sparring partner, providing feedback and fostering team development
• Present work in a structured and confident manner to clients and stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with various internal departments and report to the Creative Director

Required skills

• Concept development
• Creative direction
• Team leadership
• Campaign management
• Strategic planning

Nice to have

• Social-First marketing

Qualifications

• Professional experience in conception and creation from a social-first or traditional advertising agency
• Experience in professional or disciplinary team leadership

Benefits

• Structured onboarding
• Annual learning budget
• Flexible working hours
• EU remote work allowance
• Birthday leave
• Urban Sports Club membership
• Mental health support via nilo.health
• Givve Card or Mobiko mobility budget or company pension scheme
• Dog-friendly offices
• Free snacks and drinks

About the Company

Intermate is one of the largest social media and influencer agencies in the DACH region, developing social-first strategies and producing content for global brands. As part of the global SAMY agency network, it connects over 970 experts across 20 locations, offering international perspectives and projects in approximately 55 markets.