Lead Professional, Brand Creative, Art Direction, Agile
Nike · Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands
- On site
- Full-time
- $150,000 / year
- Hilversum, North Holland, Netherlands
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Job highlights
- Lead creative storytelling for Nike's brand ecosystem.
- Collaborate with diverse internal and external teams.
- Execute across art direction, graphic, and spatial design.
- Drive innovative concepts for product launches and campaigns.
- Shape the future of Nike's EMEA brand creative.
About the role
About The Role
Brand Creative is the Art of Storytelling. We are the storytellers. We are the voice of Nike’s heart & soul. It's about telling powerful, meaningful stories across the entire brand ecosystem, leveraging all existing and new platforms to inspire, enable and engage athletes*, while driving brand distinction and business impact. We strive to make athletes dreams real, and we are here to only deliver the best world-class work.Who You Will Work With
You’ll be part of the Brand Creative team at Nike’s European Headquarters in the Netherlands. Reporting to the Creative Director, you’ll work with a team of Designers, Producers, Strategists and Writers, leading project teams across multiple workstreams. Beyond the Nike EMEA Brand Creative core team, you will also work a lot with external creatives and agencies – commissioning various work across multiple fields. Within the broader Marketing organization, your main partners internally will be Brand Marketing, Retail Marketing, Partner Marketing and Sports Marketing on an EMEA and city level.Who We Are Looking For
We’re seeking a multidisciplinary senior creative who is deeply connected to sports, athletes, and youth culture. You are an art direction visionary with experience executing across various mediums including Art Direction, Graphic Design, Typography and Spatial Design. You thrive in fast-paced, dynamic environments and consistently leading with bold, innovative ideas. Your attention to detail is exceptional, ensuring that every aspect of creative work is expertly crafted from start to finish. You are skilled at guiding world-class creative and enjoy working on a diverse range of projects. You have experience working at scale and can lead complex work streams independently managing and prioritizing your time as needed. You’re exceptional at crafting the detail all the way to delivery and use this experience to teach others around you.What You Bring
- Genuine passion for sport and athletes.
- Experience in art direction and design within an agency or brand with a strong focus on sport, sport lifestyle and culture.
- 7+ years leading projects and teams across concepting, art direction, design, production and execution stages.
- Mastery of art direction & design, delivering outstanding art direction, photography, graphic design, video content, experiences and digital design.
- Ability to articulate original concepts that are insight driven, on strategy and answer the brief.
- Ability to turn insights and ideas into bold, innovative and clear concepts.
- Experience working on complex projects and ability to navigate complex creative challenges.
- Proven experience conceptualizing and leading photoshoots & video shoots.
- Ability to build trust and collaborate across teams, functions, and regions.
- Comfort navigating diverse stakeholders and feedback.
- Proven leadership of large‑scale creative projects.
- Clear, confident, influential presentation skills.
What You Will Work On
You will play a key role leading complex work streams. You will strategize, ideate, develop and craft creative concepts for product launches, sport moments, campaigns and consumer experiences across EMEA. As an Agile Senior Creative, you’ll have the opportunity to work across all the Nike sport catagories. Adaptability will be essential as you will collaborate with diverse teams and tackle a wide range of creative briefs.Application Deadline
April 30thKey skills/competency
- Art Direction
- Graphic Design
- Typography
- Spatial Design
- Creative Concepts
- Brand Storytelling
- Project Leadership
- Agile Methodologies
- Stakeholder Management
- Creative Strategy
Skills & topics
- Art Direction
- Brand Creative
- Graphic Design
- Creative Director
- Marketing
- Storytelling
- Nike
- Europe
- Netherlands
- Senior Creative
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight your 7+ years in art direction, design, and project leadership, emphasizing sport and culture.
- Showcase your portfolio: Ensure your portfolio demonstrates mastery in art direction, graphic design, photography, video, and experiences.
- Emphasize leadership: Detail your experience leading large-scale creative projects and diverse teams in your application.
- Connect with Nike's culture: Articulate your passion for sport, athletes, and youth culture throughout your application.
- Prepare for interviews: Be ready to discuss how you translate insights into bold, innovative concepts and lead complex creative challenges.
Technical preparation
Master art direction, graphic, and spatial design.,Develop strong typography and visual storytelling skills.,Prepare a portfolio showcasing diverse creative execution.,Familiarize with agile creative workflow.
Behavioral questions
Describe a complex creative challenge you navigated.,How do you ensure creative work is on strategy?,Share an example of leading a large-scale project.,How do you foster collaboration across diverse teams?
Frequently asked questions
- What is the application deadline for the Lead Brand Creative Art Director role at Nike?
- The application deadline for the Lead Brand Creative Art Director position at Nike is April 30th. Make sure to submit your application, including your portfolio, before this date.
- What kind of portfolio is required for the Nike Lead Brand Creative Art Director application?
- For the Lead Brand Creative Art Director role at Nike, you are required to attach a portfolio showcasing your art direction, graphic design, typography, and spatial design experience. It should highlight your work on photography, video content, and digital design.
- Does Nike require specific experience in sports for the Lead Brand Creative Art Director position?
- Yes, Nike specifically seeks a candidate for the Lead Brand Creative Art Director role who is deeply connected to sports, athletes, and youth culture. Experience in art direction and design within an agency or brand with a strong focus on sport, sport lifestyle, and culture is highly valued.
- What is the work arrangement for the Lead Brand Creative Art Director at Nike?
- The Lead Brand Creative Art Director role is based at Nike's European Headquarters in the Netherlands. While the description doesn't explicitly state the work arrangement (on-site, hybrid, remote), roles at European Headquarters are typically on-site or hybrid, requiring presence at the office.
- What are the key responsibilities of a Lead Brand Creative Art Director at Nike?
- As a Lead Brand Creative Art Director at Nike, your key responsibilities include leading complex work streams, strategizing, ideating, developing, and crafting creative concepts for product launches, sport moments, campaigns, and consumer experiences across EMEA. You will also lead project teams and external creatives.
- What software or tools are important for a Lead Brand Creative Art Director at Nike?
- While specific software isn't listed, a strong command of art direction and design tools is crucial. This includes proficiency in tools for graphic design, digital design, and potentially motion graphics or video editing software, alongside an understanding of spatial design principles.
- How important is agile experience for this Nike Lead Brand Creative Art Director role?
- The job title explicitly mentions 'Agile Senior Creative', indicating that experience and comfort working within an agile framework are important. Adaptability and collaboration with diverse teams in a fast-paced environment are essential.