Content & Comms Strategist

If you’re reading this and thinking “maybe…”, go for it.

Even if your background doesn’t match every single point, we’d still love to hear from you. You might bring something we didn’t even know we needed. It’s not about ticking every box, it’s about the energy, ideas, and perspective you bring. Maybe you’re not a strategist by title, but you’ve crafted campaigns, built content ecosystems, shaped stories, or just know how to connect the dots in a way others don’t. Great, we’re listening.

The only hard requirement? We need someone who can speak Dutch and English fluently.

Other than that? Surprise us.

We’re looking for a Content & Comms Strategist (mid-level) to join our Creative & Media department. You’ll work on mid-size projects and consultancy, developing smart, integrated content and comms strategies that drive impact across the customer journey.

This role is perfect for you if you can blend strategic thinking with creativity, if you’re curious about culture, innovation, and communication trends, and if you know how to inspire a creative team while also building trust with clients. You’ll work closely with brand strategists, creatives, and media experts to make sure our work is noticed, shared, and remembered.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Shaping content and comms strategies across channels and formats, balancing creativity with performance.
• Translate client goals into clear briefs, frameworks, and storytelling approaches.
• Apply audience insights, cultural trends, and platform behaviors to guide creative and comms choices.
• Teaming up with brand strategists to bring positioning to life in the real world.
• Work hand-in-hand with creatives to make sure big ideas are backed by smart channel and format choices.
• Collaborating with media and platform strategists, influencer specialists, and partners to keep campaigns consistent across touchpoints.
• Present your work in a way that excites both clients and teammates.
• Build relationships with client stakeholders and become their go-to for everyday strategy.
• Contribute to new business opportunities with fresh insights and ideas.
• Keeping your finger on the pulse of culture, communications and platforms.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

This is our ideal checklist, if you bring some of these strengths and are eager to grow into the rest, we’d still love to hear from you!

• A HBO-/WO-level education (Bachelor’s or Master’s).
• Around 4 years of experience in content, comms, or creative strategy.
• A natural connector: you know strategy doesn’t work in a vacuum, and you bring the right people to the table to make ideas stronger.
• A genuine excitement for innovation, whether it’s the latest platform, AI trend, or data insight - and how to use it to make content resonate.
• An instinct for linking audience insights to storytelling, channels, and formats.
• A good grasp of both digital and traditional media ecosystems.
• The ability to tell a story and present it in a way that inspires others.
• A curious, proactive mindset: you’re happy to take initiative and shape your own approach.
• Confidence in working side by side with creatives, other strategists, media specialists, and clients.
• An appetite for culture, platforms, and communication trends.
• Fluency in Dutch and English (must have!).

WE OFFER

• A reputation for doing good. DEPT® has been a Certified B Corp® since 2021, has been named a Great Place To Work since 2022 in the Netherlands and named ‘Agency of the Year’ at both The Lovies and The Webby Awards.
• Awesome clients. Whether big, small, local or global — at DEPT® you’ll get the opportunity to work with all of them. And we celebrate all of our successes together!
• The choice to work where you are most productive: whether that is in one of our offices, or abroad for 13 weeks a year. Rather work from home? No problem! We’ll provide you with the best of class materials, such as a high-quality laptop, monitor, work phone and the necessary furniture.
• DEPT®/YOU Learning Menu and DEPT®/YOU Special Programs. Develop your skills with courses and programs tailored to your needs.
• Stay happy and healthy with a contribution to your health through the OpenUp platform, gym and wellness discounts, and healthy lunches at the office.
• Get a discount on your lease bike and ride in style. You can also enjoy hassle free-commutes with an NS Business Card.

WHO ARE WE?

We are pioneers at heart. What does that mean? We are always looking forward, thinking of what we can create tomorrow that does not exist today. We were born digital and we are a new model of agency, with a deep skillset in tech and marketing. That’s why we hire curious, self-driven, talented people who never stop innovating.

Our culture is big enough to cope and small enough to care. Meaning, that with people across 30+ countries, we’re big enough to provide you with the best tools, global opportunities, and benefits that help you thrive. While acting small by investing in you, your growth, your team, and giving you the autonomy to solve our clients problems, no matter where you are in the world.

DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

At DEPT®, we take pride in creating an inclusive workplace where everyone has an equal opportunity to thrive. We actively seek to recruit, develop, nurture, and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds, with varying skills and perspectives.

Not sure you meet all qualifications? Apply, and let us decide! Research shows that women and members of underrepresented groups tend not to apply for jobs when they think they may not meet every requirement, when in fact they do. We believe in giving everyone a fair chance to shine.

We also encourage you to reach out to us and discuss any reasonable adjustments we can make to support you throughout the recruitment process and your time with us.