Brand and Marketing Designer, Vintage (12-month FTC)

At Vintage we are dedicated to bold publishing.

Through exceptional design, we connect some of the most thought-provoking, unforgettable, beautifully designed books – from contemporary trailblazers to our red spine Vintage Classics – with a range of audiences.

We’re looking for a talented Designer to come and join our brand and marketing teams to help send our books out into the world.  This opportunity is offered on a 12-month fixed term contract, 4 days a week, covering a period of parental leave. 

About the role

Reporting to a Senior Marketing Manager, you will be responsible for implementing and delivering the design vision for Vintage across our channels and titles, ensuring consistent high-quality marketing design that aligns to our Vintage brand guidelines across all touchpoints.

Responsible for designing industry-leading digital and physical assets for Vintage brand channels and titles, you will have excellent design and animation skills, strong attention to detail and a good creative and cultural awareness.

Designing static and animated assets for Vintage’s digital platforms that lead to high engagement and conceptualising and producing eye-catching creative for book campaigns including outdoor and print advertising, proofs, point-of-sale and merchandise, plus animations, trailers and static assets for all forms of social and digital advertising and for online retailers.

You will be proficient in Adobe creative suite, Microsoft Office, animation and web design, and experience of working collaboratively and creatively in teams. A knowledge of the publishing industry is not essential, but we are looking for someone who is energised, creative and organised, with significant experience in graphic design.

About Penguin: We’re the UK’s largest publisher; made up of some 2,000 people and publishing over 1,500 books each year. Our doors are open to all kinds of talent. In a constantly evolving industry, we work hard to stretch the definition of the word publisher. Here, you’ll work with a breadth of talent who all play their part to make each of our books a success. Together, we make books for everyone because a book can change anyone. 

How to apply: Please apply by 23:59 on Sunday 7th July.  Please upload your CV and cover letter and as part of your cover letter include some examples of your best work.  Do not link us to your full portfolio.  

Salary: This role is offered on a 4-day working week. The salary for the position will be circa £33,000 (£26,400 for 4 days) depending on how your skills and expeirence align with the role.

Competitive benefits package: Our people are the heart of our business, and we work hard to support a culture of responsibility and recognition.  

 Our benefits include:  

• Financial – discounted shopping, season ticket loan, rental deposit loan 

• Wellbeing - healthcare cash plan, employee assistance, gym loan 

• Lifestyle – taste card, tech scheme, free and discounted books 

For our full benefits list please visit: https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/what-we-offer/ 

Hybrid working: We’re experimenting with a hybrid way of working that suits the needs of each team. While our offices across the UK are places to connect, collaborate and celebrate with colleagues, we recognise that flexibility around where you work is just as important. For this role we expect that you'll work from the office in Embassy Gardens at least 2 days a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, but with other days in the office required from time to time depending on what comes up.

The recruitment process: You can read about our recruitment process at https://www.penguinrandomhousecareers.co.uk/how-we-hire/ 

As a Disability Confident Committed organisation, we offer interviews to candidates with a disability who meet the essential criteria for the role, and opt-in on their application form. There may be times when the volume of applications means we cannot take all eligible candidates to interview.  We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request.

We encourage you to tell us about any reasonable adjustments you may need by emailing PRHCareersUK@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. Remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request. 

Please note, we are not able to accept agency CVs for this role. Any CVs sent speculatively will not be eligible for a fee.

READ BOLDLY. THINK DIFFERENTLY.

@vintagebooks

Company: Penguin Books Limited 

Country: United Kingdom 

State/Region: London 

City: London 

Postal Code: SW11 7BW 

Job ID: 271522