Graphic Designer & Digital Marketing Coordinator Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Job description
At Jules B, we’re committed to providing the very best in luxury fashion and quality service. Promising our customers something that bit different, we pride ourselves on our unique offering, personalised shopping experience and forward-thinking mindset.
Recognised as one of the UK’s leading independent fashion retailers, it’s an exciting time to join Jules B. If you’re enthusiastic, dedicated and want to contribute to our future success, this could be the role for you.
MORE ABOUT US
Founded in 1984 as a brick-and-mortar store in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, we transitioned to multi-channel retailing with the launch of our website in 2008. We now have five boutique stores across the North of England, a successful online store that ships to over 50 countries and are three-time winners of Drapers “Best Independent Fashion Retailer in Britain”.
With over 750,000 customers, 2.5m website visitors per year and a modern edit of more than 180 established and niche designers, we’re proud of how far we’ve come and continuously strive to innovate and grow. We are always looking for energetic and ambitious individuals to join our team and drive our independent, family-run business forward.
OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
At Jules B, we want to attract the best talent and create an inclusive work environment free from prejudice and discrimination, helping our people do their best work.
We aim to be an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status or disability status.
THE ROLE
We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and hard-working individual to join our Marketing Department as a Graphic Designer & Digital Marketing Coordinator. This is an ideal opportunity for a talented individual to join a dynamic and fast-paced fashion retailer. You will have a good understanding of digital marketing and will work alongside our Content and Photography teams to design a range of business-to-customer content and grow our social platforms.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will report to the Head of eCommerce and will be responsible for the following:
· Designing and building all B2C email newsletters
· Maintaining and delivering a strong email marketing strategy to increase engagement and revenue
· Managing and continually evaluating all automated emails, triggers and user behaviour
· Continually upholding and promoting Jules B’s brand proposition and image across online and print channels
· Liaising and collaborating with content editors, stylists and creative photographers to produce any assets required for B2C marketing
· Acting as the Jules B brand guardian for all visual outputs
· Strategising, designing and implementing Jules B’s weekly social media plan
· Maintaining and upholding Jules B’s social media presence, meeting monthly following and engagement targets across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn
· Creating and scheduling weekly posts in keeping with the Jules B brand
· Reporting on all analytics, KPIs and ROIs at the end of the season to suppliers and directors
· Building, maintaining and optimising relationships with suppliers
· Negotiating a marketing contribution from suppliers
· Adhering to set budgets and reaching KPI targets
· Developing, analysing and executing campaigns in line with brand agreements to improve website traffic and brand presence.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
· Must have a minimum of 2 years’ experience in CRM and digital marketing, with a proven track record of successful campaigns
· Must have a strong working knowledge of using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign. A keen eye for typography and layout is a must.
· Must be extremely competent using Apple Mac operating systems.
· Must have a bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in graphic design.
· A strong interest in the luxury fashion sector.
· Experience in website design is not essential but some knowledge of html would be considered an advantage.
· Must be organised, passionate and forward thinking.
· A team player with the ability to adapt and think on their feet.
WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU
As well as the opportunity to work with a friendly and welcoming team at our inspiring head office, we also offer the following:
· Competitive salary
· 30% staff discount
· Staff purchase scheme
· Twice-monthly early finish Fridays
· Cycle-to-work scheme
· Company pension scheme
· Eye-test vouchers
· Free onsite parking
· Opportunities for development and career progression.
Job Type: Full-time
Reporting Address:
Jules B Head Office
Yellow Brick House
Back New Bridge Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 2TY
This is a full-time 40-hour contract Monday-Friday, office hours 8:30am – 5pm or 9:00 am – 5:30pm.
Salary dependant on experience
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £28,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- No weekends
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- Digital marketing: 1 year (preferred)
- Marketing: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
