EY Studio+ Creative Lead

At EY, we’re all in to shape your future with confidence.

We’ll help you succeed in a globally connected powerhouse of diverse teams and take your career wherever you want it to go.​

Being part of EY in Greece means being part of a team which has been announced as Top Employer for the third consecutive year, certified as a Great Place to Work for a second year in a row, and awarded as Best Workplace in Professional Services & Consulting for the first time!

At EY, we’ll develop you with future-focused skills and equip you with world-class experiences through coaching and training programs as well as the use of advanced technology and AI. We’ll fuel you and your extraordinary talents in a diverse and inclusive culture of globally connected teams

Join our continuously growing team, which employs over 2.800 professionals in Greece, to experience great flexibility under our hybrid operating model across our offices in Athens, Patras, Heraklion and Thessaloniki and help to build a better working world.

The opportunity

EY Studio+ brings together business, design and technology expertise to help organizations reimagine marketing, sales, and customer experience. With 7,000 professionals in 50 countries, we deliver human-centered, data-driven solutions that fuel growth and create lasting impact.

We’re seeking a Creative Lead to join our fast-growing Marketing team at EY Studio+ Athens. You’ll help push the boundaries of creativity, craft and innovation, lead multidisciplinary creative initiatives, elevate conceptual thinking, and set the visual and strategic direction for integrated campaigns across a wide range of industries—including financial services, consumer markets, manufacturing, government, and more. Partnering with strategy, design, and technology teams, you will champion innovative ideas, shape compelling narratives, and oversee creative development from insight to execution.

Be part of a global network shaping the future of brand experience and creativity in business and technology—both in Greece and beyond. 

Your key responsibilities

As a Creative Lead, you'll guide the creative vision and ensure that every output meets the highest standards of conceptual clarity, craft, and innovation. Working with a diverse team of designers, art directors, copywriters, strategists, and digital specialists, you will define creative strategy, inspire bold ideas, and oversee execution across digital, experiential, and traditional communication channels in Greece and beyond. Your role will bridge creativity with business thinking, ensuring that every concept aligns with client goals, resonates with audiences, and drives measurable impact.

Also, you will:

• Define and articulate creative direction across integrated campaigns, brand and digital experiences.

• Guide creative team, providing clear guidance, constructive feedback, and inspiration throughout the creative process.
• Present creative concepts, storyboards, and prototypes to stakeholders with clarity and confidence, ensuring alignment with client expectations and strategic direction.
• Stay ahead of the latest digital trends, integrating fresh ideas, creative approaches, and emerging technologies.
• Elevate the overall creative output by maintaining high standards of quality, consistency, and originality across all deliverables.

Skills and attributes for success:

• 8+ years of professional creative experience in the advertising industry, ideally within a creative agency or consulting environment.
• Passion for creative excellence, supported by a strong portfolio showcasing conceptual thinking, creative and art direction, and integrated campaign work across multiple channels.
• Proven experience guiding creative teams in fast-paced environments, overseeing the full creative process - from insight and ideation to execution - and delivering 360° integrated campaigns across digital, TV, print, social, experiential, and emerging channels.
• Strong understanding of brand building, storytelling, and visual communication across digital and traditional media, along with solid command in design, motion, and AI-enabled creative tools.
• Ability to think strategically, balancing creative vision with business objectives and user needs.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate creative thinking to both internal teams and senior client stakeholders.
• Experience in managing multiple concurrent projects, with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Fluency in English (other languages are a plus).
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field (e.g. marketing, advertising, creative direction, design, visual communication, or a similar creative discipline).

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• Hands-on experience with AI-driven creative tools and systems, and the ability to integrate them into workflows.
• Experience facilitating workshops, ideation sessions, and client co-creation engagements.
• Strong project leadership skills with the ability to manage timelines, deliverables, and team coordination.
• Familiarity with brand systems, design systems, and cross-platform creative consistency. 

What we look for:

What’s most important is your dedication to working with your colleagues as part of a high-performing team.

You’ll need to demonstrate enthusiasm, high-level motivation, and a passion for rapid development in a multinational working environment.

You’ll need to thrive in picking up new skills and talents as you go, so natural curiosity, a lot of questions, and the confidence to speak up when you see something that could be improved are essential. If you’ve got the right combination of technical knowledge and communication skills, this role is for you.

Our team works with clients both in Greece and internationally. Your ability and willingness to travel and work on-site and remotely with clients in different countries will be an advantage.

What we offer you  

Ability to Shape your Future with Confidence by:

• Developing your professional growth:
• You'll have unlimited access to educational platforms, EY Badges and EY Degrees, alongside support for certifications. You will experience personalized coaching and feedback, and gain exposure to international projects, through our expansive global network, empowering you to define and achieve your own success.
• Dive into our innovative GenAI ecosystem, designed to enhance your EY journey and support your career growth. These advanced AI tools will empower you to focus on higher-value work and meaningful interactions, enriching your professional experience like never before.

• Empowering your personal fulfilment: We focus on your financial, social, mental and physical wellbeing.
• Our competitive rewards package, depending on your experience, includes cutting-edge technological equipment, ticket restaurant vouchers, a private health and life insurance scheme, income protection and an exclusive EY benefits club card that provides a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions.
• Our flexible working arrangement (hybrid model) is defined based on your own preferences and team’s needs, and we enjoy other initiatives such as summer short Fridays and an EY Day Off.
• Our commitment to a sustainable way of operating, encourages volunteerism, promotes sustainable practices and offers opportunities for you to create a positive societal impact.
• Our pride lies in working at EY as one of the most recognized employers in Greece through our multiple awards received over the last 3 years (Top Employer, Great Place to Work and Best Workplace in Professional Services & Consulting).

• Fueling an inclusive culture: We prioritize a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment, where you’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Are you ready to shape your future with confidence? Apply today.

To help create an equitable and inclusive experience during the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible about any disability-related adjustments or accommodations you may need.

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