Director of Brand & Creative

We inspire people to keep learning.

Through audio and text explainers called Blinks, original podcasts, and author-driven content, Blinkist is on a mission to help people turn ordinary moments into extraordinary learning opportunities—anytime, anywhere.

Main Location: Berlin

Remote Policy: Work from Berlin, Germany, Spain, or the UK with a preference for working from Berlin.

Team: Circle Lead Brand & Creative

Contract: Full Time

Hours: Flexible, up to 40 hours / week

Reporting to: Lennart Schirmer, VP of Marketing

Contact Person: Mertcan Uzun, Talent Acquisition

"This ad goes out to those who want to have an impact and believe in the power of ideas for personal growth and broader perspectives! In 2022 we want to take the Blinkist brand to the next level on our journey to become the world’s leading bite-sized edutainment service that feeds curious minds with powerful ideas. This is where you come in. As Director of Brand & Creative you will own our global brand strategy and create consistent and delightful consumer experiences across all touchpoints - to drive awareness, business growth and ultimately build a love brand for all curious minds out there."

• Own and further develop the global Blinkist brand strategy
• Ensure brand consistency across all consumer touchpoints
• Responsibility for ‘creative output’for Marketing and other cross-functional stakeholders (e.g. Product and Content)
• Work closely with Performance Marketing to find new winning creatives
• Lead the development of global and local campaigns, both with the in-house team and external agencies
• Establish Social Media as a global growth & engagement driver
• Generate consumer insights to improve the brand experience
• Be a key stakeholder in the Product innovation process
• Lead a team of 8 people, as well as hire and develop a team of experts in the fields of design, video, copy, campaign management & social media
• Manage and own the Creative & Brand production budget
• In this role, report to the VP of Marketing

• +8 years of Brand Marketing or Creative Agency experience
• +4 years in a team leadership role
• Inspiring leadership style: you are enthusiastic, encouraging, and able to offer guidance and mentorship to the people around you.
• A brand strategist with a sense for aesthetics & a business mindset
• Track record of developing and implementing winning brand playbooks and campaigns
• Experience with managing in-house Creative teams and external agencies, a natural talent for working with multiple stakeholders
• Excellent judgement and decision making skills
• Ideally: knowledge of the US and/or DACH market
• Bias towards action and passion for the Blinkist Product

At Blinkist, we don’t just accept our differences — we celebrate and support our diversity. We are committed to fair and inclusive hiring practices and want to provide equal opportunity.

Here are some of our best perks:

• 30 vacation days
• 4 wellbeing days (opportunity to unplug and focus on wellness) + 4 days of learning (learn what you’ve always wanted to learn)
• Unlimited Home office
• Monthly home office allowance: 50,-EUR
• Learning & Development Budget
• Spill - employee Mental Health Support
• La Cantina - free healthy mainly vegan daily lunch
• BVG transportation ticket for AB zones in Berlin
• Access to partner Apps

We embrace a hybrid way of work where you can choose to work remotely, from home, or the Blinkist office. For candidates wishing to relocate to Berlin, we support both relocation and visa processes.

If we’ve captured your interest and you want to take part in building the leading destination for the modern lifelong learner, apply online now. We can’t wait to hear from you!