Creative Assistant Chesterfield, England
Job description
East Midlands Chamber, UK Chamber of the Year, is a well-respected and award winning organisation that aims to enhance businesses and communities in Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. Membership is at the heart of what we do and, with thousands of members, we have established a reputation as the leading business support organisation in the East Midlands.
Job title: Creative Assistant
Salary: £20,600 per annum
Based at: Leicester, Nottingham or Chesterfield (to be discussed at interview). Additional travel may be required
Contract: Permanent, full-time (35 hours per week)
1. WHY THE POST EXISTS
Our Marketing department is seeking an enthusiastic Creative Assistant to assist with generating engaging visual content, imagery and videography. With their creative outlook, this team member will help to evolve our digital presence through development of our image and video library.
2. THE KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Assist in the management and development of the Chamber’s visual identity and brand guidelines.
- Present creative concepts to internal customers and using feedback to improve proposals from an agreed brief.
- Produce design templates for use on social media, video, website and email platforms.
- Produce ready to print artwork to fulfil requirements for marketing and event materials and reports.
- Produce motion graphics to support marketing activities.
- Provide internal support to ensure all marketing projects are delivered on time and to a high standard, this includes ad-hoc design projects.
- Occasional out of hours work will be required (i.e. evenings and early mornings).
3. IDEALLY APPLICANTS WILL POSSESS
- Relevant experience of graphic design and/or illustration project work delivering to a brief.
- Knowledge of photography and videography techniques.
- Knowledge of graphic design trends and their role in a commercial environment.
- Proven project management experience, working to tight deadlines.
- Experience of collaboration in a team.
4. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT IN RETURN
8% company pension contribution – 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time) – Your Birthday off and an extra day of leave after 5 and 10 years' service
Agile working practices and dress for the day policy – Westfield Health cash plan and other discounts after 3-months – Death in service benefit – Recognition and engagement schemes
Two Corporate Social Responsibility days per year (volunteering activity) – Recognition and engagement schemes – Access to tax-free childcare and Bike2Work scheme – Learning and development opportunities
Flexibility to take unpaid leave, paid study leave and special leave for territorial army – Employee social events – Special leave for bereavement, compassionate leave and dependent related time off
5. HOW TO APPLY
If you have an enthusiastic approach to your work and feel you could make a significant contribution to our organisation, we would like to hear from you.
Please visit East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) job vacancies website. Unfortunately we cannot accept applications from this platform for compliance purposes.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on 21 August 2023.
6. COMPANY STATEMENT
East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire) is an equal opportunities employer and Disability Confident Leader. It positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity. We particularly welcome applicants from black, minority, ethnic communities and disabled people as they are currently under represented within our workforce.
The Chamber is open to exploring agile working opportunities which benefit both the individual and the business. The business is dedicated to retaining talent and therefore it may decide to prioritise and support internal applicants during recruitment exercises. All applicants are required to disclose any unspent convictions or cautions and company director disqualifications in their covering letter.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £20,600.00 per year
Schedule:
- No weekends
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Chesterfield
