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Senior Digital Design Manager

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M&G plc

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Marketing
    Design
  • Edinburgh
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AI generated summary

  • You have strong communication skills, can develop content strategies, visualize concepts, analyze data, solve problems, manage time effectively, and appreciate the digital ecosystem for cohesive messaging.
  • You will lead design initiatives, develop user-friendly interfaces, manage the digital design system, collaborate with teams, and ensure consistent design across all digital channels.

Requirements

  • You possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, the ability to write with a clear, concise and engaging purpose.
  • You know how to develop and implement effective content strategies across a range of social channels.
  • You’re a creative thinker, someone who can generate innovative ideas and convey them to get everyone to buy-in to your vision.
  • You’re able to visually storyboard concepts, aligned to content execution and can brief your ideas to generate artwork, video or infographics to maximise content narrative.
  • You understand data triggers, and can work with analysts to develop impactful dashboards to highlight and convey impact, engagement and conversion.
  • You’ve solid problem-solving skills that you use to identify and address challenges.
  • You’re effective at time management, and can balance multiple tasks and deadlines.
  • You’re autonomous in managing your workload and taking decisions whilst ensuring you engage across teams with your communication.
  • You have a wider appreciation of the connected digital ecosystem, from SEO to Websites, and you can work across teams to align content messaging.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design team in developing innovative solutions to meet the goals of our audiences, developing creative solutions to solve problems across our digital channels.
  • Generate design concepts together with creative problem solving utilising user centric design methods to design user interfaces that are easy to use and visually appealing.
  • Own the digital design system, the library and go to place for all elements of digital design, ensuring it benefits others who will utilise the standards that your team define.
  • Develop solutions that utilise alternative engagement methods including the use of generative or agentic AI to build new methods in design thinking.
  • Work across the digital ecosystem, supporting all digital channels across web, social, digital media, email, data visualisation to ensure consistency in design language across core audiences.
  • Collaborate in conjunction with the Head of Content, to implement content activation and dissemination guidelines to optimise key audience messaging.
  • Collaborate with Senior Digital Experience Manager, and Senior Digital Channels Manager to ensure design at the forefront of user engagement.
  • Actively manage the design backlog, working with front-end developers and testers on feature design and development, ensuring interaction design guidelines are following stringently.
  • Collaborate across marketing business channels to ensure digital design standards are incorporated into go to and take to market briefs, ensuring agencies follow digital standards.

FAQs

What is the main purpose of the Senior Digital Design Manager role at M&G?

The Senior Digital Design Manager role at M&G aims to enhance digital channels to engage customers and advisers, leading a design team to create innovative and visually stunning digital experiences.

Who will the Senior Digital Design Manager report to?

The Senior Digital Design Manager will report to the Head of Digital Experience & Channels.

What qualities are we looking for in a candidate for this position?

We are looking for a visionary leader with a passion for design, a proven track record, and the ability to inspire their team to create user-centric interfaces that align with our brand identity.

What responsibilities will the Senior Digital Design Manager have?

Responsibilities include leading the design team, developing innovative solutions, owning the digital design system, utilizing generative AI, managing the design backlog, and collaborating across various teams.

Is previous experience required for this position?

Yes, a proven track record in digital design and leadership is necessary for this senior position.

What key skills are important for this role?

Important skills include exceptional communication, creative thinking, problem-solving, time management, and a strong understanding of the connected digital ecosystem.

Will there be opportunities for professional development in this role?

Yes, the role includes mentoring and developing talent within the design team.

What type of working arrangements does M&G offer?

M&G offers flexible working arrangements and workplace accommodations to ensure employees can effectively deliver in their roles.

How does M&G Foster Diversity and Inclusion?

M&G has a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, supported by policies and employee-led networks that provide networking opportunities and support for diverse communities.

Are applications welcomed from candidates with disabilities?

Yes, M&G is a Disability Confident Leader and warmly welcomes applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. Candidates meeting the minimum criteria will be offered an interview if they opt into the scheme.

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M&G plc

Finance
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1901
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

M&G plc is an international savings and investments business, managing money for around 5 million retail customers and more than 800 institutional clients in 28 markets. As at 30 June 2022, we had £348.9 billion of assets under management and administration. Our purpose is to help people manage and grow their savings and investments, responsibly. With a heritage dating back more than 170 years, M&G plc has a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. We serve our retail and savings customers under the M&G Wealth and Prudential brands in the UK and Europe, and under the M&G Investments brand for asset management clients globally.