
Tead Lead Creation – Brand & Performance (m/f/d)
- Hybrid
- Köln, Germany
- Marketing
Job description
Hey! We are Kapten & Son – with more than 250 employees, we work every day to become Europe’s leading D2C backpack brand.
Be(come) part of the experience as our Team Lead Creation – Brand & Performance (m/f/d)!
You understand how strong brands are built and how creatives can deliver measurable performance at the same time. As Team Lead Creation, you lead our internal creation team and bridge brand building with performance marketing to develop campaigns and scalable creative systems that shape our brand, capture attention, and drive growth.
What you’ll be doing with us:
Develop visual campaign worlds that shape our brand, from social content to performance marketing
Translate campaign ideas into scalable creative systems that work across multiple channels
Think content along the entire marketing funnel, from scroll-stopping hooks to conversion-driven creatives
Define the creative direction for product launches and campaigns together with Campaign and Performance Marketing
Lead our in-house Creative Studio and collaborate closely with Design, Video, Photo and Creator Content teams
Introduce new formats, creator content and AI-supported workflows into our creative production
Use performance insights to continuously test, optimize and evolve creatives
We're a match if you...
bring 3–5 years of professional experience in a creative field (e.g., design, art direction, motion, video, or creative direction)
come from a creative background, e.g., Design, Art Direction, Motion, Video or Creative Direction
have a strong sense for aesthetics, visual storytelling and brand impact
think campaigns social-first and performance-oriented
bring experience with performance creatives, social ads or creator content
are able to lead teams and enjoy working across disciplines
think of content not as individual assets, but as scalable creative systems
are excited to experiment with new formats and technologies – from UGC to AI
take ownership and enjoy creative sparring and collaboration
Your benefits with us…
Flexible working: Flexible hours and the option to work remotely two days per week
Workation: Want to explore the world? No problem. Work up to two weeks per year from your favorite place in Europe
Feel-good atmosphere: A modern office directly on the Rhine, with everything you could want – from our in-house barista to subsidized meals
#crewloveistruelove: Regular company and team events as well as creative workshops
Learning & Development: Personal development opportunities and quarterly feedback sessions
Discounts: Reduced Urban Sports Club membership, corporate benefits, and discounts on our products
Volunteer Day: Paid time off for your volunteer work #SocialResponsibility
→ You can find more insights into our daily work life on our Instagram channel: @kaptenandson.career
Being a Kapten by heart means being there for one another. 🧡
We put our whole heart into everything we do and act with great passion. We think outside the box, are solution-oriented, and innovative.
Carolin is looking forward to hearing from you!
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- Köln, Germany
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At Kapten & Son we love all' our facets because each of us is unique, or as they say in Cologne: 'Jeder Jeck ist anders'. That's why we promote an inclusive culture where everyone feels welcome and supported.
We therefore look forward to all applications - regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age as well as sexual orientation and identity.
MEET OUR RECRUITING TEAM

Deniz Demirdere
HR Business Partner - Retail

Friederike Färber
Head of People & Culture
If you have any questions about your application, check out our FAQ's or contact us at jobs@kapten-son.com.
