Creative Lead Partner for Inhouse Agency at Group Brand Marketing & Communications

Job ID: 3252

Are you ready to shape the creative heartbeat of a leading financial brand? Are you a creative strategic thinker with a forward-leaning mindset of solving business challenges through innovative branded experiences? Keep reading. 

We are growing our inhouse agency team and now looking for a visionary creative to join a dynamic team that transforms impactful ideas through creative intelligence to make big measurable impact for the largest financial services providers in Nordics.

We are for people who want to move forward

When working at Nordea, you come as you are. We believe that great minds don’t think alike, and all perspectives are valuable to move forward for something better – for yourself, your colleagues, customers, shareholders and society at large.

We are passionate about serving our customers, and we are dedicated to maintaining an inspiring and welcoming environment, daily, for our colleagues and partners. Because in the end, Nordea is all about making tomorrow a little better than today. That’s the Nordic Idea we’re built upon. We call it “The idea of something better”. You are welcome to join us on that journey.

About this opportunity  

This position is based in any of the Nordic Capital cities within our in-house agency Nordea Group Creative. 

We are seeking a Creative Lead Partner to join our growing in-house agency team developing innovative, impactful 360 brand activations across the Nordics. We’re looking for someone who thrives at the intersection of creativity, strategy, and flawless execution - ready to shape bold ideas into unforgettable and authentic brand experiences. 

An entrepreneurial personality that is passionate about creativity and strategy, thrives in fast-paced environments, and loves being a true partner in the creative development process. If you love turning consumer insights into magic together with others to deliver world-class creative work, this is your moment. 

Collaboration. Ownership. Passion. Courage. These are the values that guide us in how we work and how we make decisions – and that we imagine you share with us.

What you’ll be doing

Key Responsibilities

• Lead through collaboration: Develop concepts for advertising and brand engagement to set the creative direction for brand activation ideas, customer value propositions and asset production projects aligned with business targets and brand platform identity.
• Partner for success: Work closely with creatives, project managers and other key stakeholders across the organization to translate complex challenges into compelling creative solutions and communication.
• Inspire teams and agency partners: Facilitate creative processes and guide copy writers, videographers and art directors to jointly achieve excellence in both development and execution.
• Champion innovation: Stay ahead of trends, technologies, media and cultural shifts to keep our creative output fresh and relevant for key target audiences in various channels and touchpoints.

Who you are

• An experienced Creative Director and Strategist at a creative agency working with global brands.
• Strong portfolio showcasing creative excellence, strategic thinking and breakthrough ideas.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills.
• Champion a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach within cross-functional teams across markets.
• Ability to balance big-picture vision with hands-on execution.
• Passion for storytelling, design, and brand building.
• Collaborative mindset with a bias for action and problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Advertising, Creative and Digital Development
• 7-10+ years of Marketing Communication Experience
• Proven ability to develop fully integrated omnichannel brand concepts from briefing to final production.
• Ability to research and uncover insights that connect brand, product, and consumer behavior.
• Fluent in English and at least one Scandinavian Language
• Preferred: Familiarity with compliance and brand considerations in financial services or other regulated environments.

If this sounds like you, get in touch! 

Next steps

​Submit your application no later than 31/03/2026. For more information, you’re welcome to contact Annika Vangstad at Annika.Vangstad@nordea.com. Interviews will be held continuously. Applications must contain a link to a creative portfolio.

We enable dreams and aspirations for a greater good.

We build relationships. We add a personal touch to everything we do – when advising our customers, collaborating with colleagues, and meeting our potential candidates.

We learn and develop. We take pride in being experts and thinking ahead. We use our expertise to meet our customers’ needs, from the simplest to the most complex. We bring a growth mindset to our work that enables us to focus on a broader perspective in our daily challenges.

We lead change. We are responsible and aware of the impact of our decisions, both for our customers and for our local and global communities. Mindful of our responsibility towards current and future generations, we have made sustainability an integrated part of our business strategy.

We are Nordea. We have a 200-year history of supporting and growing the Nordic economies and our values are deeply rooted in these open, progressive and collaborative societies. As one of the biggest employers in the Nordics, Poland and Estonia, you have excellent opportunities to evolve, develop and move forward with us.

Studies show that members of underrepresented communities don’t apply for jobs unless they tick all the qualification boxes. If this is part of why you hesitate to apply, we would like you to reconsider and give it a chance. Maybe your profile fits our needs much better than you think.

For candidates in Finland: A security clearance will be performed for the person selected for this position.

 
For candidates in Sweden: For union information, please contact finansforbundet@nordea.se or SACONordea@nordea.com.