THE ROLE & THE TEAM
As a Lead Art Director at Lounge by Zalando, you will lead a team of Art Directors / Senior Art Directors, responsible for producing photo and video campaigns for Lounge by Zalando’s marketing channels and global retail events. Besides supporting professional development of the team, you will shape the visual language of Lounge, create image and video guidelines, ideate and produce marketing campaigns for all funnels and multiple channels: social media (paid and organic), display, CTV, DOOH and more - as well as for special onsite campaigns. You and your team will develop ideas for our global retail events and make them happen, working both with our Lounge Studio and external agencies / freelancers.
INCLUSIVE BY DESIGN
At Zalando, our vision is to be inclusive by design. And this vision starts with our hiring - we do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, personal expression, ethnicity, religious belief, or disability status. You are welcome to leave out your picture, age, or marital status from your application. We only assess candidates on their qualifications and merit.
We want to provide you with a great candidate experience. Feel free to inform us of any accommodations you may need, so we can best support you throughout the hiring process.
do.BETTER - our diversity & inclusion strategy: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/dobetter-our-diversity-and-inclusion-strategy
Our employee resource groups: https://corporate.zalando.com/en/our-impact/our-employee-resource-groups
WHAT WE’D LOVE YOU TO DO (AND LOVE DOING)
You build, manage and nurture a diverse team of Art Directors
You shape the visual language of Lounge across different channels and platforms
You shape the stories that we tell our customers through our marketing campaigns
You review work, troubleshoot and provide feedback to creative teams to ensure communication and brand standards are met
You facilitate creative brainstorming and creative exchange within the team
You work closely with the Graphic Design team to bring your vision to life
You collaborate with our Marketing and Retail teams to drive performance of your campaigns
You collaborate and foster strong relationships with senior stakeholders across the organisation.
WE'D LOVE TO MEET YOU IF
You have a relevant university degree in Design, Art Direction, Photography or related field - or similar qualifications
You have 10+ years of experience in working in the creative field, with experience leading teams in a high volume, deadline-driven environment.
You have experience in successfully managing creative teams. You inspire and lead by example, setting professional standards for the team
You have the ability to translate business KPIs and brand requirements into creative across multiple channels, funnels and customer touchpoints, and you are comfortable working with senior stakeholders across diverse teams.
You have experience using data and metrics to measure impact and determine improvements for digital marketing channels driving performance and brand awareness.
You have experience creating successful marketing campaigns across all funnels, and you have a deep understanding of differences between brand awareness, consideration and lead generation campaigns
You have experience creating social media content both for organic and paid purposes, and understand specifics of Instagram / TikTok / Snapchat
You have a strong grasp on culture and eye for trends in the fashion industry
You have strong interpersonal skills and ability to influence and motivate people at all levels across different functions.
You have experience working for global brands with work spanning multiple geographies.
You don’t settle for ‘this is how things are done here’, you constantly challenge the status quo and drive improvements
If you have what it takes, we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles!
OUR OFFER
Zalando provides a range of benefits, here’s an overview of what you can expect. Ask your Talent Acquisition Partner to learn more about what we offer.
Employee shares program
40% off fashion and beauty products sold and shipped by Zalando, 30% off Zalando Lounge, discounts from external partners
2 paid volunteering days a year
Hybrid working model with up to 60% remote per week, actual practice is up to each team to best support their collaboration
Work from abroad for up to 30 working days a year
27 days of vacation a year to start
Relocation assistance available (subject to prior agreement)
Family services, including counseling and support
Health and wellbeing options (including Gympass)
Mental health support and coaching available
Drive your development through our training platform and biannual peer-to-peer review
Learn all about Zalando and our values here: https://jobs.zalando.com/en/?gh_src=22377bdd1us
ABOUT LOUNGE BY ZALANDO
Lounge by Zalando is an online shopping club for fashion and lifestyle products in 17 European countries. We offer our members daily, time-limited sale campaigns with discounts of up to 75% off the recommended retail price. However, Lounge by Zalando is so much more than discounts. Our strength lies in our focus on fashion: from sought-after labels to niche brands, from famous international names to trendy luxury brands, we make sure to meet the fashion taste of all our customers, who are always on the hunt for the best products at the best prices. Working with our brand partners, we're pioneering innovative supply-chain and production processes and offer them an impactful and smart solution, creating a new way to shop for fashion - and a new way to sell it.
Please note that all applications must be completed using the online form - we do not accept applications via email.