Head of Brand Activation

About the opportunity

N26 wins customers with performance discipline –but memorable brands aren’t built on performance alone. We’re looking for a brand activation manager who can fuse world-class storytelling with the speed and accountability of a growth marketing team. You’ll architect launch moments, sponsorships and social-first campaigns that widen the funnel and show up in the numbers.

In this role, you will:

• Drive outsized campaigns for key launches that energise early adopters and developer communities in a social-first way 
• Develop and evolve the brand narrative through channel plans that balance emotion and utility across 24 markets 
• Own the full above the line media mix — TV/CTV, OOH, audio, sponsorships — and negotiate every euro like it’s yours 
• Craft content with internal creatives & freelance talent; rapid briefs, rapid feedback, rapid iteration 
• Build measurement frameworks (lift studies, MMM, brand trackers) that tie every activation to CAC, installs and revenue
• Collaborate across org to weave brand moments into product launches, lifecycle journeys and community events
• Lead retrospectives; turn insight into playbooks, not decks that gather dust

What you need to be successful:

• 8+ years activating brands in performance-led organisations (fintech or B2C tech a plus)
• Hands-on experience buying offline media and running sponsorships that moved business metrics
• Proven record turning brand spend into installs, sign-ups or revenue
• Fluency in social and community building—Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Discord, whatever comes next
• Crisp communicator who can influence designers, data scientists and C-suite alike
• Fluent English; any additional European language is a bonus

What’s in it for you:

• Accelerate your career growth by joining one of Europe’s most talked about disruptors 🚀.
• Employee benefits that range from a competitive personal development budget, work from home budget, discounts to fitness & wellness memberships, language apps and public transportation. 
• As an N26 employee you will have access to a Premium subscription on your personal N26 bank account. As well as subscriptions for friends and family members.    
• Vacation days vary depending on your location of work. Additional day of annual leave for each year of service.  
• A high degree of autonomy and access to cutting edge technologies - all while working with a friendly team of peers of diverse nationalities, life experiences and family statuses. 
• A relocation package with visa support for those who need it.

Who we are

N26 has reimagined banking for today’s digital world. Technology and design empower everything we do and it’s how we are building the global banking platform the world loves to use. We've eliminated physical branches, paperwork, and hidden fees for an elegant digital experience and supreme savings. Giving people the power to live and bank their way is what gets us out of bed in the morning and inspires the work that we do.  We are headquartered in Berlin with offices in multiple cities across Europe, including Vienna and Barcelona, and a 1,500-strong team of more than 80 nationalities.

Sounds good? Apply now for this position.

Equal Opportunities:

We recognize that our strength lies in our people and the varied perspectives they bring to our workforce. We strive to build talented and diverse teams to drive our business success and empower our people to reach their full potential. We genuinely welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, genders, sexual orientations, abilities, neurodiversities, and ages. We're committed to creating an inclusive workspace where everyone feels valued and respected, free from harassment and discrimination. If there's anything you need to make the application process work for you, please let us know by reaching out to candidate.exp@n26.com.  Visit our website to learn more about Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at N26.