Group Creative Director

At AKQA, we believe in the imaginative application of art and science to create beautiful ideas, products and services. With a collaborative and entrepreneurial spirit, we design adaptive digital services and experiences that capture the imagination and connect to culture, while driving meaningful returns for our clients. Our work spans across digital, experiential, and spatial design, delivering integrated solutions that push creative boundaries.

As Group Creative Director at AKQA Sweden, you will be the most senior Creative in the Nordic Region and lead a team of creatives and designers to shape industry-leading, award-winning work. You will steer the creative vision, while forging strong relationships with senior clients and overseeing complex, multi-functional projects across various domains—including automotive, retail, and experiential design. Your entrepreneurial mindset and problem-solving approach will thrive in high-pressure environments, driving impactful results. Your role is to make a difference to digital communications, marketing and advertising, and to inspire the best global brands.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Lead by example to inspire your creative colleagues in delivering award-winning, pioneering work that drives change through ideas, creativity, and innovation.
• Set creative direction and provide hands-on guidance throughout projects, ensuring innovative and world-class solutions are delivered across digital platforms, physical spaces, and live experiences.
• Create and manage compelling live productions and experiences, including show direction, run-of-show creation, spatial design, and live editing. Oversee interior and space designs that merge creativity with functionality.
• Engage with C-Suite executives to understand their business challenges and guide them toward effective creative solutions. Coach senior speakers, and develop presentations that make lasting impressions.
• Lead new business pitches and guide the creative team in delivering standout ideas that secure client trust and foster long-term partnerships.
• Oversee high-stakes, large-scale projects across the automotive, retail, and experiential sectors, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards.
• Cultivate an entrepreneurial and problem-solving culture, encouraging self-starters who are comfortable working under pressure to find solutions that drive creative and commercial success.
• Develop strategic design systems that ensure consistency, efficiency, and innovation across all touchpoints, from digital platforms to physical experiences.
• Possess exceptional storytelling skills, using your mastery of copywriting and scriptwriting to create compelling narratives across various mediums, including media and journalism.
• Continually develop practices to foster innovation, inspire new thinking, and improve processes.
• Oversee creation of award entries and case studies for key projects, ensuring they are shared across the business with relevant stakeholders.
• Represent AKQA Nordics by delivering thought-leadership talks, nurturing new talent, and continuously inspiring the next generation of creatives in the region.

QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE

Contributing to AKQA’s founding values: Innovation, Service, Quality and Thought; you will be excited about being part of our success. You will thrive when faced with new challenges and will constantly strive to improve the way things are done for our clients.

• Extensive senior creative leadership experience at Creative Director level or higher, preferably within automotive or a similarly fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Demonstrated success in leading collaborative, multi-functional teams, overseeing large-scale project planning, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with minimal overruns.
• Proven ability to develop and nurture client relationships, with a strong track record of generating new business and growing partnerships.
• Considerable experience managing European and global projects, ensuring creative solutions meet the diverse needs of international clients.
• Exceptional presentation skills in both visual and written communication, with the ability to craft engaging, strategic narratives for both internal teams and clients.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for driving innovation and solving complex problems, often under high pressure, while fostering a culture of creativity and resilience.
• Fluency in live production and experiential design, with the ability to oversee everything from show direction and speaker coaching to media creation and spatial design for physical spaces.
• Strong track record in planning and executing large-scale projects, accurately estimating costs and timelines while maintaining high quality.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken, enabling effective communication across teams and with international clients.
• Degree in Design, Media, Communications, or a related field is preferred, but extensive relevant experience is equally valued.

We provide an extensive range of benefits. To find out more click here.

AKQA is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We believe diversity is vital to AKQA’s ability to provide our clients with the best recommendations and are committed to fostering a varied and inclusive work environment. Your race, colour, ancestry, religion, gender, gender identity, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status have no bearing on our hiring decisions. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.