Art Director (Brand Creative)

Description

The role is an Art Director in brand creative, based in Budapest.

The company is a Growth Invention firm with around 4,000 specialists across Brand & Media, Experience, Commerce, CRM, and Technology & Data. It splits its work evenly between tech and marketing, leads with partners, and moves early on new ideas. Clients include Google, Lufthansa, Meta, eBay, and OpenAI. It has held B Corp certification and Climate Neutral status since 2021.

You will lead and produce work across one flagship account, from quick, high-volume brand responses to large global campaigns, multi-market launches, and hands-on client workshops. The job calls for strategic thinking alongside strong craft, turning complicated briefs into award-worthy stories on current platforms.

Responsibilities

• Come up with bold ideas that grab attention, strengthen the brand, and raise the bar for the industry.
• Produce high-craft, on-brand work that meets the brief, budget, and deadline, across channels from digital-first content to large global productions.
• Present concepts clearly and persuasively to senior internal leaders and to client stakeholders in the UK and US.
• Take part in quick, collaborative creative sprints and design workshops with client and agency teams, and contribute actively.
• Track pop culture, creative technology, platform changes, and shifts in media habits so the work stays current.
• Work closely with Creative Directors, Designers, Producers, and Account Leads to keep quality high and build a collaborative, energetic team.
• Help write new business pitches and bring the agency into new platforms and emerging formats.

Requirements

• A portfolio of integrated, multi-market campaigns that delivered high-concept ideas across digital, social, and traditional channels.
• Working knowledge of design and prototyping tools such as Figma, plus interest in new creative tech and generative visual tools that improve output.
• Clear, persuasive presentation skills and a record of earning trust from senior, global stakeholders.
• Ability to adapt to fast-moving briefs, stay agile, and keep close attention to detail under tight deadlines.
• Enjoy mentoring other creatives, sharing ideas, and encouraging continuous learning.

Conditions

Hybrid working policy.

Based in Budapest.

Equal opportunity statement omitted for brevity.

Benefits

• Private health insurance and access to a range of healthcare and preventive services.
• Sports and cultural benefits to support wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Dog-friendly office.
• Access to training, development, and certifications to build your skills.
• Work with a wide range of clients, from small local ones to global brands, and celebrate wins as a team.
• Annual DEPT Cares Month, when employees volunteer their skills for local charities.