Senior Designer (Brand Adaptation & Guidelines Specialist)

We are looking for highly-skilled creative professionals to join us and help shape the future creative for Mercedes-Benz, one of the world's most iconic and recognised brands. Working in a hybrid model, there's an expectation to be in the office at least three days per week.

Creative thinkers with great craft skills who can inspire the more junior members of the team and liaise with clients when required.

The Global Content Team is a central team within team x working directly with the Mercedes-Benz Global Content Hub, Mercedes-Benz HQ and all team x discipline hubs. It operates as the content partner for all central creative initiatives and marketing communications for 33 markets around the world.

The work is exciting, the level of craft is critical and the possibilities are broad!

In this senior position, the employee must have a deep understanding of how to implement brand guidelines, as the role is heavily involved in producing final outputs to pass to our Adaptation Hub. The Designer will have a highly developed understanding of imagery, design principles and expertise in a wide range of design programs. They will work closely with the Global Content and Innovation Lead, collaborating closely with extended team x teams.

• →Must be able to handle high-level projects, as well as several assignments at a time.
• →Manage workflow efficiently and take responsibility for timing and Develop great work within guidelines and on budget.
• →Work collaboratively with creative partners, members of creative and core departments.
• →Present work coherently and persuasively; express ideas in a form that clients can buy.
• →Stay current with changes in technology and demonstrate technical competence.
• →Show eagerness to experiment, collaborate, and see ideas implemented.
• →Creates and checks work with obsessive attention to detail.
• →To execute design and bring creative concepts to life, that are on brand across all marketing channels.
• →Constantly striving for great craft, precision, consistent innovative solutions.
• →Demonstrate detailed knowledge of typography and graphic design.
• →Manages work efficiently with accountability to always deliver on time, on budget and on brand.

• Experience of working with, and knowledge of, brands, ideas and technology.
• Demonstrable experience of challenging and embracing new ways of thinking and creating.
• You are fluent in both German and English with good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with AI and GenAI is a bonus.
• 8+ years design experience, with a reputation for excellent design, brand guideline knowledge and execution. With a strong portfolio that brings your best work to life.
• Experience with implementing brand guidelines and adaptation templates is a requirement.
• You have extensive design experience with digital and offline marketing formats.
• Evidence of creating channel agnostic design execution. With an understanding of production processes.
• Must have mastery of Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma and InDesign.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel).