Partnerships Brand and Design Executive Chessington, England
Job description
UK Partnerships Brand and Design Executive
Chessington World of Adventures Resort, Leatherhead Road, Surrey, KT9 2NE
Applications Close: 05/09/2023
A job with Merlin isn’t like a job anywhere else. With attractions around the world, from rollercoasters to wax figures, we don’t trade in suits, handshakes or briefcases. We trade in fun. In smiles, shrieks and spine-tingles. In Memories. In magic. But there are no tricks behind our magic. Instead, there are people like you. Passionate, dedicated people who are committed to making sure our worldwide attractions and guests’ experiences are the best they can be.
Due to continuing growth and development of Merlin’s attractions and brands on a global scale, we are looking for a UK Partnerships Brand and Design Executive to join our UK Brand Partnerships team. This role will be primarily based at our Chessington World of Adventures Resort office but allows for agile working. The salary on offer for this role is up to £24,000 per annum, based on skills and experience.
We're looking for a great cultural fit in an environment that is down to earth, inclusive, specialist, results driven, non-political and entrepreneurial. As a team, we pride ourselves on rolling up our sleeves to get the job done, producing effective partnership collaborations with some of the worlds biggest brands.
About the Role...
Reporting into the Senior UK Brand Partnerships Manager, the Partnerships Brand and Design Executive is primarily responsible for supporting the team in delivering the UK Brand Partnerships plans across the group including collaborating with client facing members of the team to brainstorm ideas, work up opportunities and assist with the activation of our brand partnership campaigns and launch events.
The successful candidate will act as the ‘brand guardian’ for all promotional websites, will collaborate with the Brand Manager to aid the smooth and seamless creation of webpages and website maintenance of all online partnership activity including updated logos and imagery. They will assist the team with end to end management of any design, copy and asset requirements plus the creation of design assets, templates and decks for internal and external use. The Brand and Design executive will also oversee the procurement and fulfilment of all prizing.
About You...
- Educated to minimum A level standard. Degree preferred but not essential
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Flexible can-do attitude with a genuine passion for Brands, Partnerships, Design Application and Merlin Attractions
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Creative interest with the ability to brainstorm mechanics and suggest new ideas
- Great attention to detail and flair for copy writing
- Ability to multi-task and work to firm deadlines
- Ability to work in a team and on own initiative
- Good interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of people inside and outside the business, including key stakeholders
- Excellent customer service skills a must
- Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop skills a bonus
The Benefits…
We’re growing fast and alongside a fun and friendly environment, we offer a fabulous package and amazing prospects – ideal if you’re already fantastic and can quickly become even better (our magic can help here). Benefits include Pension, Life Assurance, discretionary company bonus, 20 days’ holiday (increasing with long service) and, of course, a Merlin Magic Pass which gives you and your friends and family free admission to all of our attractions worldwide, as well as 25% discount in our retail shops and restaurants and 40% discount on LEGO.
Everyone Matters at Merlin.
At Merlin we welcome the world to our magical attractions and resorts every day and we want to reflect that same multicultural mix inside our business too. We strive to create an inclusive and diverse workplace where people can be themselves, have the same opportunities and thrive together. Because at Merlin, everyone matters!
Together, we work to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, no matter their age, race, gender, disability or sexual orientation. Although we understand that we'll always be learning and growing, we aim to be the most inclusive and flexible employer in our industry.
If you have any questions or if you require any adjustments due to disability or a medical condition, we'd love to hear from you at [email protected] and one of the team will get back to you as soon as possible.
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