Brand & Marketing Designer (all genders) - STAGE+ - Deutsche Grammophon GmbH

Overview

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 and internationally acclaimed artists, alongside catalogs from Decca, Mercury Classics, Hyperion, and ECM Records labels.

STAGE+ is Deutsche Grammophon's global streaming platform for classical music and premium audiovisual content, bringing concerts, opera, documentaries, albums, and exclusive performances to audiences worldwide.

In this role, you will transform the musical world of our artists into compelling visual communication.

As part of the Marketing team, you will create premium marketing assets for the STAGE+ platform while helping shape and evolve the brand's visual identity.

Your designs will inspire audiences around the world and contribute to STAGE+ becoming the leading streaming platform for classical music.

Location: Headquarters in Berlin. This is a fixed-term full-time position for 2 years with the prospect of extension, reporting to the Director Marketing & Curation.

Responsibilities

• 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, You Tube, mobile and TV app stores, as well as print media.
• You develop layouts and creative concepts for campaigns and product launches and platform communications.
• You optimize and adapt existing creative assets for a variety of formats and platforms.
• You ensure a consistent, premium brand presence across all channels in line with the STAGE+ and Deutsche Grammophon visual identities.
• You further develop the visual identity of STAGE+, balancing Deutsche Grammophon's heritage and world-class artists with a contemporary digital look and feel.
• You collaborate closely with Marketing, Curation teams, and other stakeholders to bring creative concepts to life efficiently and at a high standard.
• You own, maintain and refine STAGE+ brand guidelines and support their consistent use internally, with agencies and external partners.
• You use campaign learnings, platform requirements and performance insights to continuously improve creative output.

Qualifications

• Have a degree in Digital Media, Photography, Motion Design, Graphic Design, Communication Design, or a comparable qualification.
• Bring at least three years of relevant experience in graphic design, marketing design or digital campaign design.
• Have a portfolio showcasing expertise in brand and graphic design, motion design, layout skills and high visual craftsmanship.
• Strong hands-on experience with Figma, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects); Cap Cut or similar tools are a plus.
• Understand the requirements of different digital marketing channels and know how to create platform-optimized, audience-focused designs.
• Enjoy collaborating with cross-functional teams and presenting creative ideas clearly and confidently.
• Read, write, and speak English at least at C1 level; German skills are a plus.
• Your personality matters
• You think in visual concepts and enjoy translating music, artists and stories into strong creative ideas.
• You have an excellent eye for detail, composition, typography and visual storytelling.
• You stay curious about digital trends, social media formats, creative tools and emerging technologies.
• You are curious about AI and interested in how AI tools can support visual design, campaign development and efficient creative workflows.
• You enjoy taking ownership of your work and delivering high-quality results in a dynamic environment.
• You communicate clearly, collaborate openly and are comfortable working with different stakeholders and perspectives.
• You are passionate about music, culture and digital experiences.
• You value an inclusive working environment and contribute to a culture where different perspectives are welcomed.

Our values, our compass, our culture

• Creativity – Home to Artists, Innovators and Entrepreneurs.
• Connection – We are ONE team.
• Passion – Music is our first love.
• Responsibility – It’s up to us.
• Diversity – Music is universal.
• Factuition – Guided by head AND heart.
• Our benefits
• Feel the music! – Concert ticket budget, streaming service vouchers, employee discounts on physical music and merchandise, and various internal events.
• Enjoy flexibility! – Hybrid work model with high flexibility and room for collaboration in our Berlin headquarters.
• Time to relax! – 30 vacation days plus fixed company closure days.
• Always on track! - Special rates for BVG tickets and job bike leasing.
• Develop yourself! - Professional development through workshops and courses.
• Self-care matters! – Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling and coaching through a third-party provider.
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We look forward to receiving your application via our online form.

Please upload your documents (letter of motivation / cover letter, CV, references) and state your earliest starting date as well as salary expectations.

MUSIC IS UNIVERSAL!

Universal Music promotes diversity and opposes discrimination.

We aspire to reflect the diversity represented by our artists in our teams and pledge to be an equal opportunity employer.

We 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 you do not fulfil all of the requirements, we encourage you to try it anyway!

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