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Mid Weight Creative Team
Manchester
Award winning integrated agency based in Manchester city centre requires a Creative Team to join them. Working on a variety of impressive brands & client accounts, you must be able to produce creative ideas from the initial brief and have a previous agency background. This role will give you variety day-to-day, an opportunity to produce your best work and hopefully win some awards along the way! Projects will include TV, press, branding, digital, social, new product launches, experiential and campaigns. Fantastic opportunity for an established Creative Team looking for that next step. My client is very open to relocators! Salary is dependent on experience. Please send your CV and work samples to mcr@becomeuk.com
Mid-weight Designer
Central London
Global marketing team in Central London is looking for a Mid-weight Graphic Designer to bring creativity and flair to multiple brands within its life sciences services division. The main purpose of this role is to implement, maintain and develop all visual communication for each of the company’s brands and sub-brand across across multiple channels, including print, web, video and social media. You will gain exposure to a variety of marketing practises within a small design department of 4 and assist the Head of Marketing with projects, campaigns and other as-hoc tasks as required. The right person for this role will be organised, productive and diligent with a portfolio that demonstrates a versatile range of design skills across various mediums and software packages. Main duties Designing supporting graphics for blogs and social media posts, including infographics and animations Producing collateral for sales meetings and conferences such as presentations, brochures, leaflets, business cards, exhibition stands, corporate gifts etc. Storyboarding and bringing vector-based graphics to life through 2D/3D animation to promote the brands and create explainer videos for each of their unique services. Editing photos designing imagery for the company website and email marketing campaigns Designing and customising icons, graphics, tables and graphs for presentations and other marketing collateral Preparing artwork for print and placing orders with print suppliers Using website content management system (CMS) to publish and update website content Liaising with other departments to fully understand technical requirements and client specifications Aiding marketing team with projects and campaigns as required Essential skills/experience Ability to design high level, professional-looking graphics, short animations, presentations and documents Versatile across a range of Adobe Creative Suite/Creative Cloud programs (eg. Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Animate, Premiere Pro, After Effects etc.) Able to work in different styles and adapt designs to suit different target markets. Experience in creating and distributing email marketing campaigns Able to adapt designs into editable business templates in non-design packages where necessary for wider business use (eg. MS PowerPoint & Word) Highly organised and able to balance several projects and deadlines across multiple brands. Willing to actively contribute creative ideas and positive suggestions in team meetings. To apply, please attach a relevant CV and folio (pdf or web link).
Studio Manager | Agency
Cheshire
Established Cheshire-based agency are looking for a hands-on Studio Manager to join their team! This fab agency has been in business for almost 20 years, and have established themselves as one if the leading names in the sectors in which they specialize. They are now looking for a Studio Manager, who can manage a small team and traffic work through the studio, as well as contribute creatively to the design process. This role is split approx 70/30 between Studio Management and Design, so please ensure you have a portfolio demonstrating your work and creative mindset. This role is ideal for a Studio Manager who likes to get involved in the production of outstanding creative work! The core services offered by this agency include branding, marketing, video, web and print, so it’s important to be experienced across all of the above. Day-to-day you will ensure that the studio’s resource is being planned and that projects are on track to be delivered to a high standard and on time. It is key you can create workflows and road maps for campaigns including forecast plans for the studio team activity. You will have strong project management skills, and be comfortable working in a fast-paced agency environment, working across multiple brands and campaigns. You will also liaise effectively with the various teams within the agency. In return, you’ll join a renowned agency, with big plans for further expansion. As the team grows, there is scope for you to progress to Creative Director! These guys have a fab culture and genuine team environment, and offer an excellent salary and beneifts package! Cheshire Studio Managers, apply today with your CV and portfolio to stephen@becomeuk.com!
Digital Designer | Agency
Manchester
Awesome Manchester based strategic brand agency are looking for a Digital Designer to join the team! This fab agency has a global reach, and work with some outstanding clients with particular expertise in the tech and innovation sectors. They are now looking for a talented Digital Designer who will produce super creative, cutting-edge work! Working across a range of digital platforms, the successful candidate will be proficient in prototyping, branding, and UX & UI. These guys like to push the limits, and don’t want someone who will play it safe, so please ensure your portfolio shows you at your creative best! The successful Digital Designer will ideally have 3 years’ experience, ideally in a forward-thinking agency or tech company. Strategy is at the heart of what these guys do, so you must be as sound strategically as you are creatively. You will also be commercially minded, and able to explain the reasoning behind your creative thinking. This is an outstanding opportunity to join one of the coolest agencies around, and work on super exciting clients. You’ll join a super-talented team, work in cool city-centre offices, and benefits from loads of perks like flexible working. Manchester Digital Designers, apply today with your CV and portfolio to stephen@becomeuk.com!
Frontend Developer
Central London
We are looking for a Front End Developer to join a branding agency based in London. The successful candidate will play an integral role within the team, working alongside designers in a small but dynamic studio. Please read on for more information, to see if this role is right for you. The client Established in 2008, the client have built a branding agency that understands the complexities of the property market. They work with clients throughout the process, to create a marketing strategy that delivers thoughtful, innovative and relevant campaigns across digital platforms and traditional print media. The role: We are looking for a talented developer to work alongside our design team on variety of projects, ranging from email marketing campaigns and one-page websites to Wordpress sites. You will be taking static designs in InDesign and delivering fully built websites bridging the gap between design concepts and technical implementation. We are looking for a candidate who has an eagerness to learn new things and to push our technical abilities. Key Skills and Experience needed: – Proficient knowledge of HTML, CSS, PHP and Javascript – Experience with writing templates for CMS tools such as Wordpress – Basic knowledge of SEO principles – Problem solving skills, debugging and cross-browser testing Desirable skills: – Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite – Experience in animation – Basic UI/UX knowledge About You: – An impressive digital portfolio – 2-5 years experience – Keen to be involved in projects from concept to final artwork – Great attention to detail – Passion for design – Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure If you would like to contribute to projects that look for a fresh approach, and within an agency that really pushes the boundaries of a brief, then we would love to hear from you. Apply now by sending through your CV.
Account Manager
Central London
Our client is a small hands-on strategic and creative advertising agency specialising in the retail, travel, health, beauty & lifestyle sectors and are looking for an Account Manager to join their studio in central London. You could be an Account Executive who’s ready for the next step in their career or an Account Manager with limited client opportunities at a larger agency. The ideal candidate would be someone who is happy at Manager level with 1 > 2 years’ experience. As an Account Manager you’ll be assisting with the quick turnarounds of creative design projects within the studio, making sure the team deliver all projects to the highest standard, on time, to brief and within budget. You’ll be working closely with all parts of the business including strategy & insight, design, artworking and digital design teams to provide immaculate project management support across all projects. Our client has recently moved to a more project-based focus, so the range of client work is extremely varied with not just one retained client. The discipline ranges from TVCs and film/ content to digital campaigns, in-store POS schemes, print advertising, radio to big strategic campaign ideas. Keeping clients happy will be a key part of the role, which will mean providing contact reports throughout the project timelines and more importantly building great working relationships. You will be part of a small team in a relaxed and supportive but challenging environment. You’ll have the guidance and experience of a senior management team to help you, so this would be a great place for someone who isn’t afraid of hard work and responsibility. Through-the-line experience would be beneficial to have but advertising and creative project management is essential for this role. The role consists of: Briefing other team members and leading project meetings. Seeing out a project from start to finish. Delivering effective and uniquely creative projects on time, within budget and on brief Sharing project information with other team members, making sure all lines of communication are clear and effective. Have clear communication with clients all throughout an entire live project to ensure it stays on track and ultimately tackles the brief in the best way possible Work alongside the creative and other teams to ensure the creative visual solution meets the brief Work with budgets and create estimates and proposals If you have solid Account Management experience, particularly within the health, beauty, travel or retail sectors then we would love to hear from you. Please apply with your CV as soon as you can in order to be considered for the role.
Designer
Lancashire
Established organisation based in Lancashire is looking to for a new Designer to join their marketing team. You will be working on a variety of brands within the group on a wide range of B2B projects including DM, websites, social media, exhibition stands, internal communications and full campaigns. An excellent eye for detail and typography is essential, along with the ability to design across both print & digital. You must be able to follow brand guides when required too. Key skills include InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. Any additional skills in AfterEffects, HTML & CSS would be beneficial but NOT essential. Great opportunity to join a growing team with varied projects! Please apply with your CV & work samples to mcr@becomeuk.com
Client Director | Marketing
Manchester
Client Director wanted in Manchester for national agency network! This fab agency network has established itself as one of the leading names in shopper marketing, and are looking for an experienced Client Director to join the team and take the lead with clients. The successful Client Director will have a minimum of 5 years’ experience in client services, agency-side. You will have developed your career and risen through the ranks to a senior position, with a demonstrable record of delivering outstanding results. You will have broad industry knowledge, exceptional commercial awareness, and strong leadership skills. Taking the lead with your clients, you will provide the highest level of client services, and be quick to spot opportunities to cultivate and develop accounts. You will also be responsible for guiding and developing your team, to help them reach their potential and drive business growth! In return, you’ll have the opportunity to join one of the UK’s fastest growing agency networks, with a hugely impressive client portfolio. With a generous salary and benefits package, unrivalled training and development opportunities, and a super talented team already in place, it’s an incredibly exciting time to join this agency as it continues to grow and thrive! Manchester Client Directors, apply today with your CV to stephen@becomeuk.com!
Account Manager | Agency
Manchester
Account Manager wanted for fab North Manchester marketing agency! This agency has been in business for a number of years and have helped a host of brands stand out from the crowd and look great, thanks to their creative flair and strategic nous. Due to continued and sustained growth, they now require an Account Manager to join the team and manage a range of integrated campaigns for their impressive client base. The successful Account Manager will have a strong background in client services, in a fast-paced agency environment. This role will involve working across multiple channels, including digital, social, print and more, so you will be experienced across cross-channel, through-the-line campaigns, and thrive on high pressure situations and quick turnarounds. You will have the ability to think both strategically and creatively, and a commercial mindset in order to grow and develop your client accounts! This is an opportunity for an already established Account Manager, or one already at Senior Account Manager level. You’ll join an award-winning team with a renowned agency culture, who consistently achieve exceptional results and go above and beyond for clients. All this with a generous salary and benefits package! Manchester Account Managers – apply with your CV to stephen@becomeuk.com!
Senior Account Manager
Home Counties
Our client, a boutique Creative Communications Agency based in the stunning Kent area, are seeking a passionate Senior Account Manager with a Creative Agency background and strategic focus to join their collaborative forward-thinking team. This is an exciting time to join the Company as they are going through a substantial period of growth, they heavily invest in their team and give you every opportunity to develop your career and impact on the future of the company. You will wear many hats in this role, no day will ever be the same but your hard work will be truly valued and rewarded! You will be assigned global accounts and take a strategic approach researching and spotting new business opportunities to further develop and nurture these. You will manage the day-to-day delivery of work, growth, retention and profitability with your allocated accounts, and be responsible for maintaining and growing existing relationships, as well as having the opportunity to bring in new business and attend regular social/networking events. You will be client facing working with global clients, and must be a confident and passionate presenter, the team pride themselves on building valued and genuine relationships with their clients. You will also look after, guide and assist the team, and will have overall responsibility for project delivery, and budgets from brief to completion. If you want to work for an agency that’s going places and rewarding your successes, then look no further. Your Role & Responsibilities: Support the Account Management team with day-day delivery of work Undertake a key role in the end-to-end management and successful completion of key projects within accounts Develop accounts, carry out in-depth market research and introduce new services that support client needs Present and articulate your long-term strategies and solutions to global clients Help to develop solid briefs on behalf of your client, hold regular calls and meetings to provide progress updates Set budgets, monitor costs and profitability, ensure timely invoicing and payment of fees Demonstrating in-depth understanding of client context, competitors, and industry Skills & Experience Required: Extensive experience in a similar role within advertising/marketing or communications agency Ideally some knowledge of the healthcare and wellness sector (not essential) Project management skills Experience working within in a team driving projects from initial briefing to delivery of final product Proven experience of building successful client relationships and rapidly earning client trust A proven track record of delivering high-calibre work Current knowledge of trends in integrated marketing including digital Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills Good MS Office skills including Excel and PowerPoint If you are a go-getter, and looking to work somewhere where your hard work will be truly rewarded, then please send your CV in now for immediate consideration!
Digital Account Manager | Agency
Manchester
Awesome Manchester agency are looking for a Digital Account Manager to join the team! This boutique agency is renowned across the North for the quality of their work, and due to continued growth are looking for a Digital Account Manager to work across their portfolio of big brand clients. The successful Digital Account Manager will be experienced across all digital channels, from organic and paid social, to content management, SEO, and PPC. You will be equally strong creatively and strategically, and hands-on in terms of implementation. Experienced working across multiple brands, you will also be a confident presence with your clients, competent in the use of Google Analytics, and skilled in integrating digital with wider marketing and PR activity. In return, you’ll have the opportunity to join one of Manchester’s best-known integrated Communications agencies and work among a hugely talented team in a creative and collaborative environment. You’ll also work in cool city centre offices, with a generous salary and benefits package! Manchester Digital Account Managers, this one won’t be around for long. Apply today with your CV to stephen@becomeuk.com!
Paid Social Manager | Agency
Manchester
Leading Manchester digital agency are looking for a Paid Social Manager to join their super-talented team! This outstanding agency has experienced exceptional growth over the past number of years, and now require a superstar Paid Social Manager to join their ranks. The successful Paid Social Manager will have at least 2 year’s experience in a similar role, agency side. Working closely with colleagues in the agency’s digital and social media teams, you will take the lead in the planning and implementation of Paid Social campaigns for your clients, who will include some household name brands. In return, you will join a renowned agency network, and develop your skills further among an incredibly talented and friendly team, working in cool offices, with an unrivalled salary and benefits package! Manchester Paid Social Managers – apply today with your CV to stephen@becomeuk.com!
Traffic Lead
Manchester
Established organisation based in North Manchester is looking for a Traffic Lead to join their team. Ideally you will have previously worked as a Traffic or Production Manager in a creative studio environment, with a key focus on asset management. The purpose of this role is to work between the Marketing, Buying, Retail, Multichannel and Merchandising departments. You will need to have excellent communication and organisational skills as well as experience in people management. On a day to day basis you will be responsible for overseeing all daily projects within the Marketing Team. This includes, assisting in distributing jobs to suitable studio team members, maintaining & enhancing work flow structures whilst ensuring all stages of the campaign are delivered on time, within budget and on brief. In addition to this, you will be holding regular meetings with relevant stakeholders, be expected to manage campaign resources and have day to day management of the traffic management system. A fantastic opportunity to join a leading UK organisation with excellent benefits! Please send your CV through to mcr@becomeuk.com for immediate consideration.
Senior Event Manager
Other Locations
Specialist global agency based in Leicestershire is looking for a Senior Events Manager to join their team. You will need to have previous experience in full service event delivery as you will be responsible for managing the whole event life cycle, from initial briefing to on-site delivery. Excellent communications skills are a must as you will be expected to present to clients throughout the planning stage and advise on event strategy. You will have a proven record of delivering exceptional events ensuring projects are delivered on time, on brief and within budget. With previous experience in leading a team, you will be expected to distribute work load to appropriate team members on all project, making sure the team are working to the correct scope/budget. You will mentor, develop and monitor team members across all levels, as well as managing key stakeholders. To apply for this role, please send your CV through to mcr@beomceuk.com.
Mid-weight Designer
Central London
Fast growing and ambitious brand experience agency in central London is looking for a Mid-weight Designer to join their award-winning team. The position is to provisionally to cover a maternity leave but with the potential for a permanent role thereafter. This is a key appointment for the agency and this person will be instrumental in visualising key ideas for top global brands. Working directly with the senior creative team, you will create memorable, immersive and award-winning brand experiences from concept to creation. Their work spans across spatial and immersive environments, interactive displays, exhibits, screen based and digital and all print collateral. This person should have a natural flair for generating bold design but also be able to amplify their creative thinking to confidently stretch the agency’s response. The ideal candidate: A brilliant creative thinker with the ability to push design beyond the expected. An understanding of integrated marketing and experiential. A natural communicator who can support client services teams in presenting ideas to clients and influencing the best creative solution. An eagerness for keeping informed on emerging trends and innovative technologies. This role could suit an established Mid-weight or an ambitious Junior who is keen to step up a level. To apply, please attach a copy of your CV and send us a link or pdf of your work.
Design Lead
Central London
A fantastic opportunity for a Lead Designer to join an established creative agency in London. They’re looking for someone with unparalleled design skills, the confidence and gravitas behind them to take design jobs autonomously from start to approved visual for one of the agency’s core fashion retail accounts. A heavy focus and passion for design within the fashion and lifestyle sector is key. The work is extremely varied - from design for retail environments to editorial design and larger ATL campaign development - the agency produces work across all the retail touchpoints. Alongside working on your own projects, you will be expected to lead a team of Designers and work closely with Copywriters to ensure consistency across all work and, therefore, are required to have experience managing a small team. Responsibilities: Ability to work with minimal supervision, reporting into a Head of Creative Work closely and collaboratively with Head of Creative, the design and copy team, traffic, producers, strategists and account handlers Manage, direct and mentor junior members of the team Take the design lead on campaigns and projects, being able to delegate where necessary and confidently presenting to other creatives, account handlers, Head of Creative and sometimes to clients Manage the pressure of tight deadlines and busy schedules working on multiple projects simultaneously as required Requirements: Genuine passion/background in design for fashion and lifestyle Up-to-date knowledge of design, retail and cultural trends Have management/mentoring experience 7+ years' experience in similar agency or in-house environment To apply, please get in touch with your CV and portfolio!
Integrated Designer
Central London
You will work on a variety of exciting print and digital design projects from concept through to completion including 360 campaigns, event branding, web design, social media, email marketing, web banners, infographics, interactive PDF's, data visualisation, gamification, eBooks interactive web pages, video, animation, brochures, leaflets, stationary and much more! It's an exciting time to be joining the company as they are going through a substantial period of growth with big budgets and even bigger ideas! They operate a truly unique culture with no hierarchy, and encourage creativity and development whilst offering excellent training and progression opportunities every step of the way! Your Role & Responsibilities: - Produce stunning design solutions for all offline and online design projects from concept to delivery - A keen eye for clean design and meticulous attention to detail - Passionate about typography, creativity and imagery - Proven ability to understand and add to brief to create innovative design solutions - Prepare artwork to print/production specifications - Present your ideas confidently to clients Skills & Experience Required: - Minimum 2 years commercial experience within an agency or in-house design environment - An exceptional portfolio full of well thought out creative and solid design executions to demonstrate your suitability for the role - Experience of designing for digital channels, web content and web banners - Knowledge and understanding of the printing process - Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite - Experience or familiarity within healthcare not essential but preferred - Knowledge of video editing and animation software would be an advantage - Experience working in PowerPoint would be advantageous - A keen interest in learning and developing as a designer is a must If you would like the opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking company who love what they do and enjoy coming to work every day, then please send your CV & Portfolio in for immediate consideration!
PowerPoint Designer
Central London
Our client, a highly reputable Healthcare Agency with over 20 years' experience are seeking an exceptionally talented PowerPoint Designer to join their vibrant and collaborative Team based in the funky Shoreditch area! Your role will be to help present this agency's creative and strategic thinking to their clients in the most captivating and credible way. They work in a dynamic, fast-paced, creative working environment, where each day contains different challenges and opportunities to learn. They manage the full lifecycle of products from initial idea generation, turning them into well thought out realities through to final completion. It's an exciting time to be joining the company as they are going through a substantial period of growth with big budgets and even bigger ideas! They operate a truly unique culture with no hierarchy, and encourage creativity and development whilst offering excellent training and progression opportunities every step of the way. Your Role & Responsibilities: - Produce high-end presentations to support the creative and client services teams - Tell visual stories that consistently push the boundaries of presentations - Participate in a wide range of projects and pitches where presentation design skills are required - Mentor and monitor client services teams on best-practice usage - Create and standardise Powerpoint templates and master slides to promote the work and business with impact and credibility Common tasks: - Understand the requirements of each presentation, including deadlines, presentation display type, audience profile and the desired project outcome - Establish the appropriate design style and format for each presentation - Agree workflow and timelines with client services teams and Head of Studio - Proof slides for consistency, accuracy and brand integrity - Test all functionality and technical requirements of each presentation Skills & Experience Required: - Extensive PowerPoint Design experience - preferably in an agency setting - A high level of proficiency across the Adobe CC suite - including InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop - Some skills across After Effects and Premiere would be advantageous - Ability to oversee and help manage presentation design process in collaboration with client services teams - Excellent communication and organisation skills - High levels of attention to detail, resilience and flexibility Please send your CV & Powerpoint Samples in now for immediate consideration & interview!
