Average Designer Brand salary in the UK

Design Brand Manager London 12-month contract £65,000 Large prestigious law firm based in the City of London are looking for a Design Brand Manager to join their inhouse creative team. This will be a 12-month maternity leave contract which could be extended. The firm are looking for someone to join the team who can take the lead on how they evolve and implement their new global brand. This position will be a true brand guardian, this is a role that plays a crucial part in ensuring the brand is implemented consistently while allowing for necessary flex to support the business. You will need to create innovative design solutions to support key, high profile projects and initiatives. And you will oversee design agencies and support international colleagues in delivering high quality materials that meet and extend the firm’s brand guidelines. To succeed you will need to be organised, good at networking and influencing others. And you will need to be strategic, creative and an expert graphic designer. As Brand Manager you'll advise Marketing and Business Development colleagues and fee earners from across the firm to ensure the brand strategy, tone of voice and visual style are all managed and implemented effectively. Reporting into the Global Head of Marketing, Brand & Communications, you will work closely with a Senior Designer to form the Brand Team and partner on projects with colleagues in Events, Internal Communications, Digital Channels (including web and social) and Marketing. You will also collaborate with the global IT and Facilities teams to help develop and sign-off the brand across internal digital channels and office environments. And you will be invited to join infrastructure and IT project teams as the brand advisor. This position will be offering a generous annual salary of up to £65,000 per annum and will be working on a 50/50 hybrid working basis. Key responsibilities will include: o Some tasks which come into the Brand Matters inbox are managed internally by the Brand Team. This can include you personally designing a wide range of materials such as brochures and flyers in InDesign, event banners, interactive PDFs and more. o Some tasks are outsourced to external agencies, in these instances the projects needed to be managed by the Brand Team to ensure the same high level of stakeholder management and design is provided and that costs and workflows are managed effectively. As Brand Manager you will oversee the central design agency relationships. · Providing design direction to colleagues across the firm and their external agencies and they implement the brand, managing training as required. o Leading the development of the firm’s templates for key materials such as brochures, branded emails and other marketing materials o Providing creative input, direction and layouts for improvements and developments of the firm's website, internal communications, events and marketing activities. · Working with the external agency and internal IT teams to maintain the Word and PPT templates, managing enhancements and new releases as required. · Working with internal colleagues to co-ordinate a seamless ordering system for the firm’s printed materials, including branded items, brochures, business cards, etc. Liaising with in-house print suppliers/print room to maintain a high-quality in-house print solution in conjunction with Facilities colleagues. · Ensuring regular updates to the brand asset library in all formats and make suggestions for improvement where possible. This is a role for someone ideally already working as a Brand Manager, or for a Senior Designer who is looking to move into more of a management position, who enjoys being a hands-on designer when required. You should be passionate about good design and brand, that passion should energise you and those around you, while never being a barrier to practical and commercially savvy solutions. The team are looking for someone who has a collaborative approach and wants to make things possible, for clients, colleagues and communities. You should be driven to achieve and improve, see opportunity in change and love solving problems, especially in a creative way - knowing sometimes it’s more art than science. And when it counts be ready to just roll up your sleeves and get on board. Required skills and experience: · At least 5 years working as a senior graphic designer with experience of working within brand identity guidelines or as a corporate Brand Manager. · Excellent working knowledge of Adobe layout and design software (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop). Knowledge of web/digital platforms would be an advantage. · An in-depth understanding of the key elements of both print-production and the production of online media. · The gravitas to supervise more junior members of staff and be the design and brand leader. · Experience of successfully managing design agencies, printers and other suppliers. · Good working knowledge of Word, PowerPoint and Excel. · Structured and process driven mentality combined with an excellent eye for creativity and new ideas. · Ability to work well under pressure and manage expectations where priorities conflict, and to negotiate and assess where compromise is possible. · A team player with the ability to establish a rapport and credibility, and to remain diplomatic but firm and resolute on brand positioning. · A 'can do approach, knows the importance of providing quick and timely responses to queries. · Understanding of different cultures and their way of working. To apply for this new 12-month contract position which could for the right candidate be made permanent please do send your CV to Gemma at HYF today.

Packaging Design Agency based in Bath are looking to bring on the experience of an Account Director to join their team. Specialists within branding and design. This agency work with clients within the consumer and FMCG sector, therefore you will have proven experience and have work on packaging design. At this level, you are strategic, you can work closely with your client, take a creative brief and then come back to the team and relay the information. Working closely with the creative team, your junior client services and also continuing advising your client too, this is a role that requires a multi-tasker who can implement the campaign. Skills needed: Account Director or Senior Account Manager working on Packaging and Design projects.Budget and invoicingAbility to oversee workin in progressTeam managementMarketing strategy and implementationA creative vision

We have partnered with a leading global technology based company who specialise in creating innovative electronic/lighting solutions for some of the most prestigious luxury brands and spaces in the world. They work closely with Interior Designers, Architects and Construction professionals to deliver incredible projects and deliver the latest, most interesting technologies to their clients. They have a really exciting opportunity for an experienced Brand Marketing Manager to join their team. They offer hybrid working and require regular visits to both their London and Kent based offices for meetings etc. The RoleWe have lots of exciting things to talk about and we need someone to help us talk about them. Our teams are driven to deliver the highest levels of quality. We want our Marketing to be the same. We have a brand we are proud of. We want someone to deeply care about it, like we do. As the Brand and Marketing Manager, you will be the driving force behind our internal content strategy and creative marketing materials. You will work closely with various teams to ensure our brand voice is consistently communicated across all of our platforms, including digital, print, and social media. You will be thinking of new ideas, defining our brand and seeking to gain a deep understanding of the business and what we deliver. You will be heavily involved in our company events and marketing activity relating to them. You will be working hard to produce content and be responsible for the activity and projects of the marketing and graphics team. You will be an additional member of our client-facing team, mostly based at our London showroom, working closely with the Sales team and reporting to the Sales Director. Key Responsibilities: Content Development: Create, edit, and oversee the production of high-quality content, including articles, social media posts, company collateral, presentation material; all of which communicates our key messaging to our client base and fellow design professionals. Creative Brand Visuals: Design and produce visually appealing marketing materials such as brochures, infographics, presentations, and videos that effectively communicate our brand values. Brand Strategy: Collaborate with the Sales Director and wider leadership team to define and maintain our brand identity, ensuring all content and collateral reflect that core identity. Project Management: Lead marketing projects and activity from concept to execution, managing timelines and resources within the team. Collaboration: Communicating effectively and proactively across the team and throughout the wider business is key. The success of the role will hinge on being outgoing, being nosy and spending time with various teams at different offices and locations. Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyse the effectiveness of content-driven marketing efforts, using insights to determine future campaigns and activity. Stay Updated: Keep abreast of industry trends and best practices in content marketing and design, applying up to date strategies to enhance our brand presence. Event Coordination: Events are a core part of our Marketing efforts. Whilst event experience is not core to the role, you will be working alongside the wider team to plan, coordinate and execute a series of company events throughout the year. Qualifications and Experience: Ideally a Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Graphic Design, or a related field.5+ years of experience in marketing, content creation, or brand management, with a focus on creating compelling written and visual materials.A background in luxury construction, interiors, lighting, architectural or a related field is preferable but not essential.Exceptional writing, editing, and storytelling skills, with a strong portfolio showcasing previous work.Creativity and an eye for design; graphic design skills (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite) would be great, but not essential.Solid understanding of social media platforms and digital marketing strategies.Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across teams. Please send CV stating your salary expectations. Creative Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, age, sexuality, gender identification, or physical ability.