Creative lead (Remote Europe)

n8n is a workflow automation platform that uniquely combines AI capabilities with business process automation. We give technical teams the flexibility of code with the speed of no-code, backed by a passionate community of builders. With 500+ integrations and fair-code principles, we're revolutionizing how businesses connect their systems and processes.

We were founded end of 2019 and currently:

• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 We’re a diverse team of + 140 talented people

• 🚀 Our annual recurring revenue is growing over 9x year-over-year

• ⭐️ With +130k GitHub stars, we are in the top 50 most popular projects of all time on Github

• 🍾 We were the 25th fastest growing startup last year and 4th BtoB SaaS Rising 100 this year in Europe according to Sifted

• 🌱 We were Sequoia's first seed investment in Germany, and most recently secured our $60M Series B (February '25, led by Highland)

We’re hiring a Creative Lead to own and evolve the n8n brand across every touchpoint — from digital to motion to real-world experiences.

As our first dedicated creative hire, you’ll take full ownership of n8n’s visual identity and brand guidelines, bringing consistency, clarity, and ambition to how we show up across the globe. You’ll work cross-functionally with Marketing, Design, DevRel, and Comms to deliver brand work that scales — and partner with top-tier freelancers and agencies to expand our creative reach.

We’re looking for someone who’s as comfortable crafting visuals themselves as they are directing others. Someone who can move fast, raise the bar, and scale great creative through systems, process, and influence.

1. Own the n8n visual brand — including brand guidelines, creative direction, and quality across all channels and formats (static, motion, video, OOH)

2. Ensure consistency and clarity across every brand expression: campaigns, social, website, employer brand, and events

3. Act as the creative partner for strategic brand moments — conferences, launches, influencer collaborations, and community initiatives

4. Manage and scale our creative partner network, onboarding and leading freelancers and agencies for specialized formats (e.g. decks, YouTube intros, motion, social)

5. Build and evolve brand processes — setting internal expectations, aligning timelines, and creating systems to support high-velocity, high-quality work

6. Create hands-on work — from assets and templates to mockups and visual storytelling — while setting the standard for creative excellence

Must-have:

• 8+ years in creative, brand, or visual design roles (ideally B2B SaaS or devtools)

• 4+ years in a lead position owning things end to end

• A portfolio showing excellent brand craft across web, campaigns, and systems

• Proven ability to drive both brand strategy and hands-on execution

• Experience managing creative vendors (freelancers, agencies)

• High attention to detail, clarity of thought, and visual storytelling

• Fluent in async, remote-first collaboration

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with devtools, open source, or technical audiences

• Motion/video storytelling skills (hands-on or via partners)

• Experience with brand evolutions or rebrands

• Employer brand or talent marketing exposure

• Interest in systems, process, and scaling a creative function

n8n is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

We can sponsor visas to Germany; for any other country, you need to have existing right to work.

Our company language is English.

You care about diversity and inclusion? We do too! Check out our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging initiatives at n8n (https://www.notion.so/n8n/Diversity-inclusion-and-belonging-n8n-c1bec2fff536422d868b1a438d990e35).

Location disclaimer: If you see multiple job postings for the same role, it is most likely because we're hiring remotely for this role and posting in different locations to make sure every potential candidate can see the role. Please apply to the location you're the most likely to work from in the future.

• Competitive compensation 💸 – We offer fair and attractive pay.

• Ownership 💪 – Our core value is to “empower others,” and we mean it—you’ll get a slice of n8n with equity.

• Work/life balance 🏖️ – We work hard but ensure you have time to recharge:

  • Europe: 30 days of vacation, plus public holidays wherever you are.

  • US: 15 vacation days, 8 sick days, plus public holidays wherever you are.

• Health & wellness 🩺 –

  • Europe: We provide benefits according to local country norms.*

  • US: Comprehensive medical (PPO 1200), dental, and vision plans.

• Future planning 💰 –

  • Europe: We provide pension contributions according to local country norms.*

  • US: 401(k) retirement plan.

• Financial security 🛡️ –

  • Europe: We provide benefits according to local country norms.*

  • US: Short-term & long-term disability insurance, life & AD&D coverage, and additional hospital coverage.

• Career growth 📈 – We hire rising stars who grow with us! You’ll get €1K (or equivalent) per year to spend on courses, books, events, or coaching to level up your skills.

• A passionate team 🤩 – We love our product, and we prove it with regular hackathons where we see who can build the coolest thing with it!

• Remote-first 🌏 – Our team works remotely across Europe, with regular off-sites for team bonding. Some roles, like sales in the US, are hybrid—please check the job description.

• Giving back 🤝 – We're big fans of open source, and you'll get $100 per month to support projects you care about.

• Transparency 🙏 – We all know what everyone’s working on, how the company is doing—the whole shebang.

• An ambitious but kind culture 😍 – People love working here—our eNPS for 2024 is 94!

* Country-specific details are provided in your contract.