Job title: creative manager
Operating within: marketing department
Responsible for: creative team that includes – graphic design department, photography department, videography department
Location: London (W3)
Description:
The Sofa and Chair Company is currently offering a great opportunity for a highly skilled and hands-on creative manager. Under the guidance of the head of creative you will assisting with the management of our growing creative team, including graphic design, photography, video and creative copywriting.
As a senior member within the marketing team you will actively contribute to marketing campaign ideas and drive them from start to finish. Due to the small size of the team this will require a high degree of ‘doing’ as well as managing up and down through the creative team.
This role is suitable for a confident graphic designer, who is looking for the next challenge and requires a true all-rounder, who has a minimum of three years solid experience in various creative disciplines, including but not limited to, photography, retouching, print and web design, video and email marketing.
Due to continued rapid growth of the company, you will be expected to mentor and develop junior team members. Hence, we are looking for a truly charismatic team leader, who can inspire and motivate fellow employees.
Key skills required:
advanced knowledge of the Adobe package, particularly Photoshop and InDesign. AfterEffects and Premiere Pro are a plus
must have great understanding of using SLR cameras and good knowledge of studio lighting
must have experiences using email marketing platforms
knowledge of Google Analytics is a plus
SAP knowledge is a plus
Accountabilities:
set the creative direction as the company evolves into a leading luxury interiors brand
supervise and inspire the creative team and generate concepts for campaigns
develop a close working relationship with business owner to shape brand identity
lead creative sessions for project kick-offs
create design solutions that meet measurable business goals and requirements
develop creative programs and design concepts that meet the business objectives
manage multiple projects from concept through completion
provide quality control over concepts and projects
support marketing team with design and execution of all marketing materials
work closely with marketing and merchandising teams to analyse outputs and consistently improve effectiveness of creative through testing and analysis
develop efficient design management processes
manage the design team resources and prioritise effectively
Please note that only applications with a relevant portfolio will be considered.
www.thesofaandchair.co.uk
How to apply
Please send your application to Doreen: doreen@thesofaandchair.co.uk