Creative Director, EMEA

The Trade Desk is changing the way global brands and their agencies advertise to audiences around the world. With a media buying platform that helps brands deliver a more insightful and relevant ad experience for consumers, we are proud of the culture we have built. We value the unique experiences and perspectives that each person brings to The Trade Desk, and we are committed to fostering inclusive spaces where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work every day.

We are a global creative team of around 30 designers, copywriters, and creative professionals working across NAMER, EMEA, and APAC. Our work spans a wide range of creative outputs, including event branding for activations, keynote presentations, and executive gatherings, as well as the adaptation and localization of global campaigns to resonate with audiences across London, Hamburg, Paris, Madrid, Portugal, and MENA. The team works in a highly collaborative environment, partnering across regions to deliver creative excellence while contributing to and shaping global initiatives.

What you’ll do

• Lead and elevate our creative work across the EMEA region.
• Manage a small but mighty team — a senior copywriter and freelancers based in London.
• Oversee vendor relationships across the region.
• Lead event branding for activations, keynote presentations, and intimate executive gatherings.
• Adapt and localise global campaigns to resonate with audiences across EMEA.
• Collaborate closely with our global brand team.

Creative Leadership & Execution

• Lead creative strategy and vision for The Trade Desk's brand across EMEA.
• Art-direct and design high-quality creative work.
• Collaborate with and provide creative direction to a senior copywriter.
• Manage freelance creative talent across the region.
• Balance strategic oversight with hands-on execution.

Localization & Regional Strategy

• Adapt and transcreate global campaigns for EMEA markets.
• Develop region-specific creative solutions.
• Navi gate cultural differences across EMEA with sensitivity and strategic awareness.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with the Global Creative Director and global creative team.
• Act as a trusted creative partner to the EMEA General Manager and Marketing leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Manage vendor relationships and external creative partners across EMEA.

Event & Brand Experience

• Lead creative development for regional events.
• Design compelling visual systems for event branding.
• Ensure brand consistency across all EMEA event experiences.

Who you are

• 12+ years of progressive experience in art direction and design.
• Bachelor's degree in design, visual communications, or related field.
• Versatile creative skillset with strong foundation in visual brand identity.
• Player/coach mentality.
• Global mindset with regional expertise.
• Proactive and organized.
• Collaborative spirit.
• Strong communicator.
• Professional presence.
• Passionate about branding.

Nice to have

• Experience working in the advertising/technology space or B2B marketing.
• Familiarity with project management platforms.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and external creative partners.

Portfolio

Please provide a portfolio of relevant work demonstrating the ability to think conceptually and bring ideas to life in creative, inventive ways. You will not be considered without a portfolio website.

The Trade Desk is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.