To continue to fuel Swappie’s strong growth and profitability path we are now looking for a creative professional who wants to make a difference for our planet and make refurbished mobile phones mainstream!
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
You will take full ownership of developing and implementing innovative creative concepts for Swappie’s marketing campaigns. Your work will directly support business goals while building awareness, driving consideration, and creating trust. Reporting to our Head of Marketing Communications, you will lead a team of three creative professionals and coordinate their executional work. Additionally, you’ll collaborate with external agencies to produce exceptional campaign assets and guide narrative work to ensure engaging and consistent copywriting across all channels.
For this role, we are looking for a seasoned creative professional who can deliver world-class concepts, take full ownership of the creative process — from ideation to budgeting to execution — and lead from the front by contributing hands-on to copywriting and visual storytelling.
Our happy community and colorful HQ office in Helsinki welcome you to thrive in your role, but you’re also welcome to join our smaller yet equally vibrant team in Berlin. Whichever location you choose, our flexible and autonomous hybrid work setting empowers you to make your impact.
IN THIS ROLE YOU GET A CHANCE TO
- Develop and implement creative concepts for marketing campaigns, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
- Lead brainstorming sessions with the creative team and cross-functional collaborators to generate bold, innovative ideas.
- Revise ideas and content with the Head of Marketing Communication to refine the creative process.
- Oversee the design, layout, and visual impact of marketing outputs.
- Script and storyboard creative campaigns (in collaboration with the Visual Designer) across various formats and channels.
- Coordinate and support your team in producing high-quality marketing materials.
- Liaise with external agencies on campaign asset creation.
- Monitor campaign performance and guide your team in optimizing concepts to meet objectives.
WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE
Several years of experience working on global campaigns in an agency setting, which we believe has equipped you with the following skills:
- Creative Vision & Concept Development: A track record of crafting and pitching outstanding campaign ideas and turning them into actionable strategies.
- Strategic Mindset: The ability to align creative work with brand and business strategies while inspiring your team.
- Leadership Skills: Proven experience managing and mentoring creatives, fostering collaboration, and providing constructive feedback.
- Copywriting & Visual Storytelling Expertise: Exceptional writing skills and a keen eye for visual details, with experience creating impactful content across video, digital ads, and social media.
- Customer Understanding: The ability to interpret consumer insights and market trends to create resonant, data-driven content.
- Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with Adobe Creative Suite and production workflows, including pre- and post-production processes.
- Full professional English skills - in addition to knowing what inspiring English copy looks like, it is our company language.
YOU WOULD BE A GREAT TEAM MEMBER AT SWAPPIE IF YOU HAVE
- A growth mindset and passion for leading people in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
- Project management skills to juggle multiple campaigns from start to finish under tight deadlines.
- Adaptability and innovation to experiment with new formats, platforms, and approaches.
- Endless optimism—you see challenges as opportunities and focus on making things possible.
- Customer focus and enthusiasm for creating a loveable, trust-driven brand.
- Eagerness to thrive in a scale-up e-commerce environment
Scroll down ️ and read “Why pursue a career with Swappie” but in addition we offer:
- A chance to make an impact on making a more sustainable future by making refurbished mainstream.
- Flexible working hours & remote working options.
- Supportive and low-hierarchy team
- In addition to monthly salary, a competitive option package, topped with local FI/DE benefits.
- Opportunity to choose the devices that help you to do your job in the best way possible.
- Learning and development opportunities such as Swappie learning calendar and bi-annual 360 performance review, Swappie Leader Power Club etc.
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS?
If yes, we’d love to hear from you! Please send your application by December 15th. Interviews will be conducted already during the application period, so don’t wait too long to apply!
For questions, contact us at recruitment@swappie.com. Please note we only accept applications through our official platform.
STEPS DURING THE HIRING PROCESS
- Meet the recruiter: Let’s explore together if this role and Swappie could be a match for you!
- Meet the hiring manager: Get to know each other and discuss your fit for the role.
- Case assignment preparation at home
- Case presentation & leadership interview: Present your insights to us showcase your skills in a meeting with more future colleagues! In addition we will discuss your leadership capabilities.
- Meet the team: Say hello to your potential new colleagues!
