Junior Digital Designer

*Please note you MUST supply a design Portfolio to be considered for this role, provide the link in your CV or send your portfolio to misha@theeword.co.uk. Applications with no portfolio will not be considered* JUNIOR DIGITAL DESIGNER We are looking for a motivated, creative and detail-oriented Junior Digital Designer to join our team. This role is perfect for someone eager to start a career in design and creative media. Title: Junior Digital Designer Hours: Full-time Location: Hybrid - Northern Quarter, Manchester Salary: £22,800, up to 7% annual salary plus potential for ad-hoc bonuses Holidays: 31 per year (Including Bank Holidays & Christmas), plus one extra per year of employment ABOUT THEEWORD At theEword, we’re creating a world where everyone can find their place. We help property companies increase leads, fill beds, generate footfall and sell homes, with the vision to be the #1 global digital strategy agency for property companies.  We do this by using marketing intelligence and audience insights to deliver high-performing digital marketing strategies.  ABOUT THIS ROLE As a Junior Digital Designer, you will be supporting the day-to-day creation of media assets and content across our digital marketing campaigns. You'll work closely and report to our Senior Social & Campaign Manager, as well as our Digital Marketing Managers. Our work includes a blend of essential BAU (Business As Usual) campaigns and innovative, creative-led campaigns that focus heavily on paid search and social media, including TikTok and Instagram. We’ll provide you with a MacBook and access to all the design tools needed (Adobe Suite, Canva Pro etc).  This role is ideal for candidates looking to make their first step into the digital landscape and specialise in digital design. We’re looking for someone who lives and breathes creativity, who enjoys creating and editing digital assets with a vision in mind.  Our clients' campaigns range from local to global, spanning multiple territories and languages. The work is engaging, challenging, and offers variety every day. If you are ambitious, a keen learner, with a strong eye for design, this position could be an excellent fit for you. We ask that our team come into the office for two days a month, but in reality, you’re likely to be in the office four days a month. Want to be in the office every day? No problem. Want to avoid travelling for hours on end and WFH? That’s a-ok with us. Spend time at the office and you’ll find a group of smart, thoughtful individuals who support each other.  MAIN ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create visually appealing graphics for digital marketing campaigns, including social media posts, banners, emails, and online adverts, collaborating with the marketing team to understand campaign objectives and design requirements.
• Support on design collateral for the business; new business proposals, reports, and marketing content. 
• Create mock-ups for potential campaigns and presentations, present your design concepts and ideas effectively to the team and adjust based on input.
• Ensure consistency with brand guidelines across all design work.
• Edit short-form video content for digital platforms, including social media, websites, and adverts; Add motion graphics, text overlays, and other visual elements to enhance video content; Optimise video formats and sizes for various digital platforms.
• Design engaging and shareable graphics tailored for social media platforms (e.g., Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn).
• Develop eye-catching ad creatives for PPC campaigns, display adverts, and social media adverts; Collaborate with the digital marketing team to test and refine ad designs based on performance data.
• Maintain open communication throughout the design process to ensure alignment with project goals.
• Maintain organised files and asset libraries for easy access and collaboration.
• Ensure proper version control and backup of all design files.
• Continuously research and implement the latest digital design trends, tools, and techniques, and contribute fresh ideas to the team. 

KEY SKILLS We are seeking a candidate with a keen eye for design and strong attention to detail, coupled with a foundational understanding of digital marketing principles. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are essential, along with the ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment. Proficiency in design software such as Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects), Canva etc. is required, and familiarity with digital marketing tools and social media platforms is a plus. An eagerness to learn and grow in the digital design and marketing field will set you apart as an ideal candidate. DESIRABLE SKILLS Proficiency in Google Suite (Sheets, Slides, Docs etc.) WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT We want to get the best out of our team; we have a sensible hybrid working and flexitime policy that allows you to be in an office when you want, but work remotely when it's more productive. You can expect to be in the office at least 2 days a month and when required for client face-to-face meetings.  We’re a supportive growing team, and we’re big on training and self-improvement. We have an annual salary increase scheme (up to 7% each year), an annual holiday purchase scheme, your birthday off and an extra day of Annual Leave for each year served. We enjoy quarterly social events, but we don’t enforce socialising. We respect our team’s work-life balance. For our clients, the big difference is our approach to strategy. We run discovery and strategy creation workshops, we create strategy playbooks that align with our client's goals then we adjust and optimise based on real-world data. Our campaigns perform better because we dig deep into our clients' businesses and their customers, so we understand the buying cycle and our client's customers' pain points. We work with clients who value the way we work, not being afraid of experimenting with new ideas and tactics to get the best results, and who see us as an extension of their team.  Hiring Manager: Misha Staples misha@theeword.co.uk