Organic Lead Designer

Description

We're looking for a Lead Designer on a Fixed-term basis! This role is to initially be on a 9 month fixed-term basis with possible extension. This is a highly creative role leading a team of designers and videographers to create effective, functional designs specifically for Organic Digital marketing campaigns. You will ensure the creative output is innovative and efficient, directly contributing to the success of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s Customer Engagement, SEO, CRO and Marketplace clients. You are accountable for reviewing and approving all assets to ensure they meet best practices for these specific high-performance channels.

• Channel Specific Strategy: Act as the creative lead for Organic Digital projects, focusing on high-performing designs for Customer Engagement, SEO, CRO and Marketplaces. Develop the service offering to maintain best-in-class standards and constantly raise the quality bar. Management of direct client communication.
• Quality Control & Approvals: Ensure design briefs are up-to-date for each department as well as quality checking submitted briefs. Review and approve all output to ensure consistency, quality, and adherence to brand guidelines across all organic channels.
• Team Management: Line management of Senior Designers and Designers, including 121s, team development, and performance monitoring via KPIs.
• Department Growth: Responsible for shaping the commercial growth of the department’s offering, including identifying new creative sales opportunities within Customer Engagement, SEO, CRO, and Marketplaces. Identify and execute internal training where required. Support on Research & Development for the department - identify new software/technology that could boost design efficiency or possibilities, quote internal marketing jobs, lead on brand creatives.
• Cross Department Collaboration: The main point of contact between the design team and other departments, translating business needs into actionable design plans and ensuring seamless collaboration.

Requirements

Essential:

• Proven experience in a Design or Digital Marketing role
• Creative Suite Mastery: Expert knowledge of Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator.
• Video & Motion Production: Expert knowledge of After Effects and video editing with Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro, specifically for high-performance organic creatives.
• User Experience: Knowledge of UX Principles and implementation.
• Creative Vision: Creative flair, originality, and a strong visual sense.
• Digital Leadership: Experience in mentoring, leading, and coaching teams in a digital environment.
• Web Content Management: Experience in building web pages using a content management system.

Desirable:

• Organic Channel Expertise: Strong understanding of performance marketing channels including Customer Engagement, SEO, CRO and Marketplaces.
• Development Appreciation: Experience or appreciation of website development.

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary with great progression options
• Unlimited paid holidays
• Hybrid working
• Medicash Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Dog-friendly workspaces
• High-performance MacBook
• Monthly treat via VS Perks
• Free breakfast, fruit, drinks
• Friday afternoon drinks
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts across brands
• Regular team social events
• Training & development

So if you think you’ve got what it takes to join one of the UK’s leading eCommerce agencies, we’d love to hear from you.

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Our Values

• We champion our clients – We believe in every retailer's potential to succeed online and celebrate each milestone of their journey with them.
• We are one team – We believe in the power of collaboration - within our teams and with our clients. Together, there’s nothing we can’t achieve.
• We create change – The future of eCommerce is always evolving. Where others see uncertainty, we see an opportunity to lead.
• We care about what matters – We are committed to making the world a little brighter and doing what’s best for our people, our community, and our planet.

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