As a Digital Designer for M&S, you will work closely with the Sparks, M&S Food and M&S C&H teams to play an important role in delivering high-quality email design to support the Marketing function of Sparks.
Please note this will be a 12 month FTC role.
As a highly creative, proactive, and enquiring individual you will be good at communicating and sharing your ideas and work, whilst also working well as a team and collaborating with others. With an intuitive grasp of visual storytelling as well as design of visual graphics or assets for emails, web and app, you will be passionate about driving efficiency and effectiveness to support the ongoing success of our Sparks programme. This role would require an individual who has a keen eye for detail and can juggle multiple projects and timelines.
Key accountabilities and measures
Creating engaging email campaigns for M&S Sparks Having a good awareness of best practice in designing for CRM, web and UX Bringing fresh ideas and approaches, as well as being knowledgeable of current industry trends Introducing key trends from design, including digital and CRM by sharing best practices from other brands & retailers Collaborate with the other members of the team to build a thriving work environment where knowledge and ideas are shared. Requirements
Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Aftereffects) Good knowledge of UX principles Basic knowledge of CSS/HTML Experience using Figma (an asset, not essential) Highly creative with a good eye for detail and a passion for design Excellent communication skills Initiative - able to work well independently, as well as within a team Collaboration – working with multiple teams and stakeholders Ability to juggle multiple projects and timelines Experience working in retail an advantage Passion and desire to learn new tools and techniques Benefits
Work’s a treat! On top of a competitive salary, you can expect a whole load of perks: 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
– we understand the importance of you getting some down time. Annual Wellbeing Day –
enjoy an additional day on us to look after your physical and mental wellbeing. Pension Scheme –
helping you save towards your retirement home in the sun! Corporate Medical Cash Plan –
claim back the cost of your medical treatments. Smart Working Options –
spend up to 40% of your working week from home. So many savings
– through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out. Employee Assistance Programme
– our people are at the heart of everything we do, so if you’re happy, we’re happy. Cycle to Work Scheme
– save on the cost of biking to work. Monthly Employee Awards
- Employee of the Month programme with £250 bonus Raising money for charity
including a paid Volunteer Day
– we’re all about giving back… and having lots of fun in the process! Referral scheme
– know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,500 for a putting a good word in. Wellbeing Programme –
giving you the opportunity to join regular, interactive Wellbeing Workshops or join our 30 plus Wellbeing Champions. Enhanced Family Friendly Leave –
support for you and your family to help you navigate through the craziness of family life. We Value Diversity
We champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under-represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too. At the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we’re always stronger together. ITG have a number of community groups available to employees and exist to offer a safe space for like-minded colleagues, with shared interests to connect, socialise and check in with each other. These include Black ITGers Together, LGBTQ+ Together, Mens Health Together, Muslims Together, Neurodiversity Together, Working Parents and Carers Together and Women In Tech Together.
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Creating engaging email campaigns for M&S Sparks Having a good awareness of best practice in designing for CRM, web and UX Bringing fresh ideas and approaches, as well as being knowledgeable of current industry trends Introducing key trends from design, including digital and CRM by sharing best practices from other brands & retailers Collaborate with the other members of the team to build a thriving work environment where knowledge and ideas are shared. Requirements
Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, In Design, Aftereffects) Good knowledge of UX principles Basic knowledge of CSS/HTML Experience using Figma (an asset, not essential) Highly creative with a good eye for detail and a passion for design Excellent communication skills Initiative - able to work well independently, as well as within a team Collaboration – working with multiple teams and stakeholders Ability to juggle multiple projects and timelines Experience working in retail an advantage Passion and desire to learn new tools and techniques Benefits
Work’s a treat! On top of a competitive salary, you can expect a whole load of perks: 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
– we understand the importance of you getting some down time. Annual Wellbeing Day –
enjoy an additional day on us to look after your physical and mental wellbeing. Pension Scheme –
helping you save towards your retirement home in the sun! Corporate Medical Cash Plan –
claim back the cost of your medical treatments. Smart Working Options –
spend up to 40% of your working week from home. So many savings
– through our online community platform, you can access dozens of daily deals, from money off top brands to discounts on days out. Employee Assistance Programme
– our people are at the heart of everything we do, so if you’re happy, we’re happy. Cycle to Work Scheme
– save on the cost of biking to work. Monthly Employee Awards
- Employee of the Month programme with £250 bonus Raising money for charity
including a paid Volunteer Day
– we’re all about giving back… and having lots of fun in the process! Referral scheme
– know the perfect person to join the team? You could bag £1,500 for a putting a good word in. Wellbeing Programme –
giving you the opportunity to join regular, interactive Wellbeing Workshops or join our 30 plus Wellbeing Champions. Enhanced Family Friendly Leave –
support for you and your family to help you navigate through the craziness of family life. We Value Diversity
We champion and welcome diversity in our workforce and ensure all job applicants receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender or gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality. We are not only committed to increasing the visibility and recognition of talent from under-represented groups within our organisation, but the wider industry too. At the end of the day, we make sure we take time to look after ourselves, each other, and the planet, because we’re always stronger together. ITG have a number of community groups available to employees and exist to offer a safe space for like-minded colleagues, with shared interests to connect, socialise and check in with each other. These include Black ITGers Together, LGBTQ+ Together, Mens Health Together, Muslims Together, Neurodiversity Together, Working Parents and Carers Together and Women In Tech Together.
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