Senior Digital Media Strategist (m/f/div) chez DEPT®

DEPT® is a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, our 4,000+ specialists deliver growth invention services across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. We’re 50|50 tech and marketing, partner-led, and first to move. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. We have been certified B Corp and Climate Neutral since 2021.

JOB PURPOSE

This role is part of our Media Strategy team. We deliver end to end data driven campaigns which foster both creativity and performance. Our specialty is creative, digital communication that drives performance, boosts brand awareness, and shifts market share for our clients such as eBay, Douglas, Aldi, Smart, and more! Our team in Germany is the only agency that combines technology, creativity and data to truly deliver state of the art solutions to make our clients grow and challenge the traditional agency landscape.

As a Digital Media Strategist (m/f/div) at DEPT®, you will be the connecting link between our client's business objectives and our agency's comprehensive service portfolio. You will work closely with our Client Service team to create and implement strategic plans for well-known brands in our client portfolio and help them navigate through the ever-evolving digital landscape. 

Together with the Media Strategy team, you will be the main driver for developing long-term digital marketing strategies including communication, performance, and media tactics in collaboration with our channel & tech experts. Together with our client service team, you present your team's work & ideas eloquently in workshops, QBRs, or other formats to our clients and partners.

We are looking for someone passionate about digital communication & emerging technologies, you should always have an eye on market trends and bring this enthusiasm to our clients & teams.

Please note that this is a pipeline role. While we do not have an immediate opening, we are gathering qualified candidates for anticipated future needs.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Collaborate with clients to understand their business goals, target audience, and industry landscape
• Translate insights derived from data into a clear story to convince the client
• Develop innovative and data-driven digital marketing strategies that align with client objectives
• Leverage a deep understanding of marketing, technology, and innovation to create comprehensive plans that drive measurable results
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to ensure optimal execution of campaigns and projects
• Analyze campaign performance, providing insights and recommendations for optimization
• Stay ahead of industry trends and best practices to ensure our strategies remain cutting-edge

WHAT YOU BRING

• Proficiency in German and English
• Some experience in digital planning, communications, or media strategy
• Familiarity with the technical and creative aspects of popular digital marketing platforms (such as Search, Social, Display, Mobile, DOOH, etc.)
• Ability to conduct consumer research, develop insights about target groups, and create communication strategies, campaign plans, and media recommendations based on these insights
• Skill in explaining complex data and information in a simple and understandable way to clients
• Enjoy connecting with others and collaborating with different teams and specialists
• Responsible and comfortable working independently
• Proactive and practical approach to new tasks

WE OFFER

• Company pension scheme
• Flexible working hours, working from home and abroad work
• Lease bike options / JobRad 
• Personal development allowance to support your growth and continuous learning
• Health & Wellbeing -  you have free, anonymous and unlimited access to 1-on-1 online coaching and mindfulness consultations with psychologists via chat, phone or video call 
• €30 per month - You can use the flexible package for digital food stamps and/or fitness providers/sport clubs/massage studios, internet costs, and/ or public transport
• Future Bens - We cooperate with FutureBens and offer you exclusive access to sustainable, healthy products at attractive deals
• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® 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!
• The opportunity for possibility. We want to enable you to do what you do best and help you develop your skills further with training, development and certifications.
• Global annual DEPT® Cares Month in which employees come together and donate their skills to support local charities.

WHY DEPT®?

We are a Growth Invention company built to help the world’s most ambitious brands grow faster. Operating at the intersection of technology and marketing, we create what is next by pioneering ideas, acting fast, and moving further because standing still just is not in our DNA.

We are drawn to people who stay curious, move with intent, and never stop inventing. Our culture runs on three values: better together, relentlessly curious, and get sh*t done. It is how we work, how we grow, and how we make things that matter.

At DEPT®, you will find the freedom to explore, the space to collaborate, and the trust to make a real impact for our clients, for each other, and for the world we are helping to build.

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.