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WHSmith

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior, Mid & Senior Level
  • Design
    Product

AI generated summary

  • You need campaign management experience, strong project management skills, excellent communication, a self-starter attitude, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • You will support the Design Manager, handle briefs, liaise with stakeholders, brief designers, manage project workloads, and ensure designs progress from mock-ups to final artwork on time and within budget.

Requirements

  • Campaign management experience gained within a design, marketing, advertising, photography, artwork or print environment (in-house or agency considered)
  • Excellent project management skills, including: effective organisation and planning with high levels of attention to detail
  • Highly developed communication and relationship building abilities
  • Self starter with initiative to get things done efficiently, accurately and to tight deadlines
  • Ability to manage a high volume of workload at different stages within the process, organised and able to work under pressure
  • Good working knowledge of PC Microsoft including Excel, Word and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

  • Supporting the Design Manager in the delivery of marketing creative solutions in keeping with Brand Standards
  • Receiving briefs from Buyers (Travel Sector and International Sector) and provide stores with what is needed/requested
  • Liaising with stakeholders, to unsure correct information received and everyone aware of stages the projects is at to avoid any ambiguity
  • Briefing designers and artworkers, ensuring the creative and brand approval process is followed
  • Setting up and managing workload to deliver all projects within budget and on time, ensuring stakeholders are kept abreast of all developments
  • Ensuring approved designs are followed through from mock-up to final artwork

FAQs

What is the main responsibility of the Design Executive role?

The main responsibility of the Design Executive is to manage and support the production and delivery of in-store navigational POS materials, overseeing projects from initial concept to final delivery and installation in stores.

Is this a design role?

No, this is not a designer role; the Design Executive will not be responsible for any design or artwork.

What skills are required for the Design Executive position?

Required skills include campaign management experience, excellent project management skills, effective communication and relationship-building abilities, self-starter initiative, ability to manage a high volume of workload, and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

What kind of experience should candidates have?

Candidates should have campaign management experience gained within a design, marketing, advertising, photography, artwork, or print environment, either in-house or agency.

What are the working hours for this role?

The working hours for the Design Executive role are 36.25 hours per week.

Where is the position based?

The position is based at the WHSmith Support Centre in Swindon, UK.

What rewards and benefits does WHSmith offer?

WHSmith offers a hybrid working model, flexible working, 24 days holiday plus your birthday off, family-friendly leave, a company pension, sharesave scheme, annual bonus based on performance, competitive salary, and a staff discount card for stores and online.

Is this position full-time or part-time?

This position is full-time.

What is the salary range for the Design Executive position?

The salary for the Design Executive position is competitive, with no specific range provided in the job description.

What type of company culture does WHSmith promote?

WHSmith promotes an inclusive culture where colleagues feel welcome and free to be themselves, encouraging collaboration, innovation, and entrepreneurial spirit.

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WHSmith

The Global Travel Retailer

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1972
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

WHSmith is a leading, global travel retailer with a smaller business located on UK high streets. Since 1792, we’ve grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. Today, we have more than 1700 stores in over 30 countries across the globe, serving millions of customers every year, and you’ll find us at airports, railway stations, hospitals and on the high street. Each of our stores and formats is tailored to meet the needs of our customers journeys; we’re the trusted home of travel essentials for the world’s travelling customer. We already operate in over 100 airports around the globe and we’re continuing to expand with a growing presence of WHSmith at international airports, and the expansion of our US businesses – Marshall Retail Group for speciality retail and InMotion, our world-leading digital and tech accessories business in travel locations - into new markets. On the high street, we’ve supported generations of customers on their journeys through life with everything from learning to read, going to school, accessing essential Post Office services to finding a great book. And our fast-growing online brands offer our customers another convenient way to shop, with personalised gifts and cards from FunkyPigeon.com and bestselling books and stationery from WHSmith.co.uk. At the heart of our business are our people and our customers. As a diverse group of over 14,000 colleagues, we are all on the same journey to a better business. Whether our colleagues are based in our stores, our distribution centres or our support centres, we’re committed to providing the opportunity for each and every member of the WHSmith team to be themselves, build their skillset, and progress on their journey with us. That’s why, as we continue our journey, our aim is simple: to make every one of life’s journeys better.