For nearly 130 years, Deutsche Grammophon has been one of the world's most prestigious and influential music companies. As the global market leader in classical music, we represent renowned composers such as Max Richter, Joe Hisaishi, and John Williams, alongside internationally acclaimed artists including Lang Lang, Anne-Sophie Mutter, Víkingur Ólafsson, Daniil Trifonov, Yuja Wang, Alice Sara Ott, Agnes Obel, Hildur Guðnadóttir, and Joep Beving, among many others. We also proudly represent the outstanding artists and catalogs of the Decca, Mercury Classics, Hyperion, and ECM Records labels.
STAGE+ is Deutsche Grammophon's global streaming platform for classical music and premium audiovisual content. It brings concerts, opera, documentaries, albums, and exclusive performances to audiences around the world.
In this role, you will transform the musical world of our artists into compelling visual communication. As part of our Marketing team, you will create premium marketing assets for the streaming platform STAGE+ while helping shape and evolve the brand's visual identity. Your designs will inspire audiences around the world and contribute to strengthening STAGE+ as the leading streaming platform for classical music.
Here’s your chance to join! Effective immediately, we’re looking for a Brand & Marketing Designer (all genders) to join us at our Headquarters in Berlin. Initially, it will be a fixed-term full-time position for 2 years with the prospect of extension. This role reports directly to our Director Marketing & Curation.
Your gig:
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You create channel-specific marketing assets for international campaigns, including display ads, social media graphics, video assets, trailers, CRM materials, and advertising creatives for Google, Meta, YouTube, mobile and TV app stores, as well as print media
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You develop layouts and creative concepts for campaigns and product launches and platform communications
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You optimize and adapt existing creative assets for a variety of formats and platforms
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You ensure a consistent, premium brand presence across all channels in line with the STAGE+ and Deutsche Grammophon visual identities
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You further develop the visual identity of STAGE+, balancing Deutsche Grammophon's rich heritage, cultural legacy, and world-class artists with a contemporary digital look and feel
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You collaborate closely with Marketing, Curation teams, and other stakeholders to bring creative concepts to life efficiently and at a high standard
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You own, maintain and refine STAGE+ brand guidelines and support their consistent use internally, with agencies and with external partners
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You use campaign learnings, platform requirements and performance insights to continuously improve creative output
We are keen to jam with you if you:
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Have a degree in Digital Media, Photography, Motion Design, Graphic Design, Communication Design, or a comparable qualification
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Bring at least three years of relevant experience in graphic design, marketing design or digital campaign design
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Have a portfolio showcasing your expertise in brand and graphic design, your experience in motion design, layout skills and your high standard of visual craftsmanship
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Strong hands-on experience with Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects); experience with CapCut or similar tools is a plus
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Understand the requirements of different digital marketing channels and know how to create platform-optimized, audience-focused designs
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Enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and presenting creative ideas in a clear and confident way
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Feel confident and comfortable reading, writing, and speaking English (at least C1 level); German skills are a plus
Your personality matters:
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You think in visual concepts and enjoy translating music, artists and stories into strong creative ideas
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You have an excellent eye for detail, composition, typography and visual storytelling
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You stay curious about digital trends, social media formats, creative tools and emerging technologies
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You are curious about AI and interested in how AI tools can support visual design, campaign development and efficient creative workflows
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You enjoy taking ownership of your work and delivering high-quality results in a dynamic environment
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You communicate clearly, collaborate openly and are comfortable working with different stakeholders and perspectives
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You are passionate about music, culture and digital experiences
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You value an inclusive working environment and contribute to a culture where different perspectives are welcomed
Our values, our compass, our culture:
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Creativity – Home to Artists, Innovators and Entrepreneurs.
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Connection – We are ONE team.
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Passion – Music is our first love.
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Responsibility – It’s up to us.
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Diversity – Music is universal.
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Factuition – Guided by head AND heart.
Our benefits – because you’re important to us:
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Feel the music! – Thanks to a concert ticket budget, streaming service vouchers, employee discounts on physical music and merchandise products as well as various internal events
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Enjoy flexibility! – Thanks to our hybrid work model you benefit from high flexibility and room for collaboration and interactions in our headquarter in Berlin
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Time to relax! – You are more than your job, benefit from 30 vacation days plus fixed company closure days
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Always on track! - Keep moving sustainably through the capital thanks to special rates for BVG tickets (public transport) and our job bike leasing offer
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Develop yourself! - We offer professional development through various workshops and courses
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Self-care matters! – We promote and support mental health with our Employee Assistance Program for all challenges in life (professional and private); we offer confidential counseling and coaching through a third-party provider
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We look forward to receiving your application via our online application form! Please upload your documents (letter of motivation / cover letter, CV, references) as files and state your earliest starting date as well as salary expectations.
MUSIC IS UNIVERSAL!
As a large and globally operating company, Universal Music promotes diversity and opposes discrimination. We aspire to reflect the diversity represented by our artists through their music and individuality in our teams. We pledge ourselves to be an equal opportunity employer and enable individuals to express themselves – regardless of age, sex, gender, appearance, origin, faith, physical/mental ability, or sexual orientation.
If you are unsure about submitting an application because, for example, you do not fulfil all of the requirements, we would like to encourage you to try it nonetheless!
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