Director, Creative Development

Director, Creative Development - Oticon · Bernafon · Philips Hearing Solutions

Are you a people‑first leader who knows how to unlock creative excellence?

Do you thrive in shaping safe, inspiring environments where senior specialists are given the space to think bigger, collaborate smarter, and deliver high‑quality creative work? Then this could be your next leadership role.

In Global Marketing, we set the direction for creative development across three world‑leading hearing aid brands: Oticon, Bernafon, and Philips Hearing Solutions. As Director, Creative Development, you will play a pivotal role in our go‑to‑market (G2M) process – ensuring that clear strategies and briefs are turned into impactful, on‑brand campaigns across channels and markets worldwide.

Why this role matters

You will lead a highly experienced in‑house creative function at the heart of Demant’s global marketing agenda. Your leadership will directly affect how millions of people experience our brands – and ultimately how we support our purpose of making life easier for people with hearing loss.

Your team & your impact

You will lead a close‑knit and highly capable team of 15 senior specialists within Global Marketing (including five new colleagues joining from May). The team covers creative production management, art direction, copywriting, digital design, and more.

They know each other very well – almost like a small family. They are highly experienced and self‑driven, highly team‑oriented, lifting each other up and used to taking ownership and responsibility.

What they need from you is clarity, foresight, and space – a leader who sets direction, removes obstacles, and creates the conditions for creativity to flourish.

Your key responsibilities

• People & leadership: Lead, develop, and inspire a team of primarily senior specialists. Build engagement, psychological safety, well‑being, and good team spirit.
• Creative & campaign leadership: Act as a senior sparring partner, helping translate business strategy and creative briefs into high‑quality campaign execution. Play a leading role in the G2M process and contribute to the leadership of the Marketing Content Studio.
• Execution & prioritization: Manage resource allocation across brands and initiatives. Balance demand, capacity, quality, and strategic priorities in a complex brand portfolio.
• Collaboration: Ensure seamless collaboration across Global Marketing and the wider value chain. Secure good alignment while balancing creative goals with timelines, processes, and resources.
• Future‑ready ways of working: Cultivate a creative culture where AI and new technologies are used strategically to increase creative quality, efficiency, and speed‑to‑market. Encourage the team to keep progressing and set the standard in creative development. 

About Demant

You will join Demant, a global provider of hearing healthcare services and products, developing, producing, and selling hearing solutions in more than 35 countries with 23,000+ colleagues worldwide.

Over its 122-year history, Demant brings together rich experience, innovative technology, and solid market knowledge. We are a true forerunner in our field.

Our culture is multicultural and inclusive (+20 cultural backgrounds), down‑to‑earth with low hierarchy, and is built on transparency, respect, integrity, and collaboration.

We believe in developing our people and creating long‑term careers. This role is open due to an internal promotion – an example of the opportunities we offer. Many colleagues stay with us for years.

Benefits include:

• Daily breakfast and a high‑quality canteen.
• Free on‑site fitness center with towels and shower amenities.
• Social clubs and community activities.
• Large parking area with charging stations.
• Train station just a 10‑minute walk away.

What we’re looking for

You:

• Have demonstrated experience leading senior creative specialists within an in-house creative team at a large organization.
• Are an effective people leader who sets direction, prioritizes clearly, and enables others to thrive.
• Excel at stakeholder management across functions and seniority levels.
• Understand brand building, campaign development, G2M processes, and digital ecosystems in a global marketing setup.
• Demonstrate skill in storytelling, brand consistency, and audience‑centric experiences.
• Are curious, future‑oriented, and energized by trends, emerging technologies, and new ways of working.
• Are fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Are ready to work on‑site from day one at our headquarters in Smørum.

Ready to help shape our future?

If this sounds like the leadership challenge you’ve been looking for, we would like to hear from you.

Apply by 24 May 2026. Please submit your CV and a short, focused motivation reflecting the profile above.

Expected interview dates:

• 1st round: 3 & 4 June 2026.
• 2nd round: 12, 17 & 18 June 2026.

Please note applications are only accepted via our online platform, and we do not respond to inquiries from external suppliers

For more information, please contact Gitte Böse, Senior Director, Marketing Content Studio, Global Marketing at GIAN@demant.com.

At Demant, we value diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnic background, personality, age, gender, and education. Diversity is part of our cultural DNA. Women in STEM areas are particularly encouraged to apply, as Demant supports United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 on gender equality. #LI-HYBRID#LI-BS1