Group Creative Director – Automotive

We Are Social

. Take overall creative responsibility for an international automotive account .

Posted 10/28/2026contractMunich • GermanyLeadWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strong creative leadership in developing and implementing innovative, culturally relevant campaigns for international automotive brands, with a focus on social-first strategies and effective stakeholder engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Creative LeadershipSocial-First Campaign DevelopmentAutomotive Brand ManagementPresentation and Pitching SkillsStrategic Thinking

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Hard Skills

Conceptual DevelopmentCreative Quality AssuranceIntegrated Campaign DevelopmentCultural Trend AnalysisSocial Media Mechanics

Soft Skills

ConfidencePersuasivenessDecision-MakingDelegationRelationship Building

Industry Keywords

Automotive ExperienceCreative StandardsClient Stakeholder EngagementCreative Growth OpportunitiesAgency Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Take overall creative responsibility for an international automotive account
Develop and implement a clear creative vision
Lead and develop creative leaders and teams
Ensure a high level of creative quality across different campaigns and workstreams
Lead the conceptual development of major campaigns, pitches, and key creative projects
Develop innovative, culturally relevant social-first ideas
Collaborate with Client Service, Strategy, Media, and Production
Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior client stakeholders
Present and advocate for creative ideas with conviction
Identify creative growth opportunities and help evolve the client through new ideas and formats
Shape creative standards and contribute to We Are Social beyond the individual account

Requirements

What you’ll need

Several years of experience in a senior creative leadership role at an agency, as well as in developing large-scale, integrated, and social-first campaigns
Automotive experience and a strong understanding of brand management and the structures of major international automotive brands
Outstanding conceptual ability, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of social media, platform mechanics, and cultural trends
Proven experience leading and developing creative teams
Ability to delegate responsibility and foster autonomy
Confidence and persuasiveness when working with senior stakeholders
Excellent presentation and pitching skills
Strong decision-making skills, a pronounced ownership mindset, and the ability to set priorities in highly complex situations
Very good command of German and English

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working with a 2/3 split: for a 40-hour week, at least 2 days in the office and 3 days working from home
Option to work remotely for 20 days within Germany and an additional 20 days within Europe
2 additional Health Days
Menstrual leave
A paid day off on your birthday
Wellpass membership
Deutschlandticket (Germany-wide public transport pass)
OpenUp membership
Open company culture with flat hierarchies
International projects and knowledge sharing with offices worldwide