Creative Director - Temporary, Hilversum

Role Overview

We’re looking for a forward-thinking Creative Director who blends strong conceptual leadership with deep familiarity in AI-powered creative tools and workflows. This role will lead the development of breakthrough campaigns while embedding generative AI and automation into the creative process to improve speed, craft, and innovation. The ideal candidate is a world-class creative – both a storyteller and a systems thinker – who can inspire teams creatively while also plugging in AI-driven opportunities, both creatively and in production. This role is both strategic and hands‑on, with an expectation to actively contribute to concepting and AI‑enabled creative development. This is a 3‑6 month contract role with potential to extend or convert to a full‑time position, depending on business needs and performance.Key Responsibilities

Creative Leadership

Lead concept development and execution across integrated campaigns (film, digital, social, experiential, and emerging platforms). Set the creative vision. Provide hands‑on creative direction, feedback, and mentorship to creatives. Ensure all work meets the highest standards of craft, originality, and brand alignment.Present and sell creative work confidently and clearly.

AI Integration&Innovation

Champion the strategic use of AI tools across the creative lifecycle (ideation, design, production, personalization, and optimization). Evaluate and implement emerging generative tools. Stay ahead of industry trends in AI, automation, and creative technology.

Campaign Development&Execution

Oversee projects from brief through final delivery, ensuring cohesion across channels. Collaborate closely with strategy to translate insights into compelling creative. Ensure AI‑generated work maintains brand safety, legal compliance, and quality control. Balance rapid AI‑enabled iteration with strong human creative judgment.

Team&Process Leadership

Mentor and upskill creative teams. Foster a culture of experimentation, curiosity, and responsible innovation. Improve creative operations by identifying opportunities for automation and workflow optimization.

Required Qualifications

8+ years of experience in an advertising agency or creative studio environment. Proven track record leading award‑worthy integrated campaigns. Demonstrated hands‑on experience with generative AI tools. Strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking and craft. Experience managing and mentoring multidisciplinary creative teams.Excellent presentation and client‑facing skills. Deep understanding of brand storytelling across channels. Preferred Qualifications

Experience building or scaling AI‑assisted creative. Familiarity with tools such as Midjourney, Runway, Adobe Firefly, ChatGPT, or similar platforms. Understanding of prompt engineering and AI content governance. Experience with rapid content production, dynamic creative at scale. Interest in emerging media (AR/VR, real‑time content, synthetic production).Key Traits

Conceptually bold and strategically grounded. Curious about new technologies and creative possibilities. Comfortable operating in fast, evolving environments. Highly collaborative and team‑oriented. Strong creative judgment – knows when AI helps and when human craft is necessary. Proactive problem‑solver with a builder mindset.Success in This Role Looks Like

AI is meaningfully embedded into creative. Teams produce more high‑quality work, faster. Campaigns break through culturally and creatively.Clients see the agency as an innovation partner. The creative department grows more fluent and confident in AI. Benefits

Excellent, full‑coverage medical, dental, and vision insurance. Generous PTO and 15 company‑wide holidays. 401(k) with company contribution. Paid parental leave. Work‑life balance with an emphasis on personal well‑being. Career growth in a disruptor space and entrepreneurial opportunities within the Monks network.A globally diverse and inclusive culture with employee resource groups such as S4 Melanin, Pride.Monks, Cultura.Monks, and more. Authentic commitment to DEI efforts and sustainable growth. This role is subject to our Return to Office (RTO) policy. If you reside within a commutable distance of one of our office locations, you will be expected to work from the office a set number of days per week, per the company’s then‑current RTO policy.Monks may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on job‑related factors, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status. Equal Employment Opportunity

At Monks, we believe in fostering an environment where a diversity of perspectives can thrive. We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building a team that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome and encourage qualified applicants, from all backgrounds, who are excited to contribute to our mission.Monks is committed to ensuring equal access and participation for people with disabilities. We are committed to treating people with disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration, and we are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities in a timely manner by removing and preventing barriers to accessibility and by meeting our accessibility requirements under local accessibility laws.

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