A little bit about us…
The world's leading student loyalty network and accredited 'Great Place To Work', Pion produces award-winning technology for the biggest retailers on the planet, connecting them with the youth market. Featured in The Sunday Times Tech Track 100 2020, a list of the fastest-growing private tech companies in Britain, we're always innovating to offer new solutions that satisfy our consumers, drive ROI for our clients and create an empowering workplace for our employees.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Pion
Because this part deserves a place at the top of the job ad… Here at Pion, we're working hard to grow an inclusive, diverse and respectful group of people we're proud of. Accountability plays a big role in our company values, and we're totally honest, open and transparent about our ED&I efforts. This is why we've made our commitments and internal statistics visible for everyone to see here. Our ever-evolving culture is defined by our people, and it's all part of #LifeAtPion.
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About the role
As a result of our incredible success and growth, we are looking for a Design Manager to join us. This role will be working closely with the Brand Design Team and will be responsible for assisting in delivering the visual direction and execution of the Student Beans, YMS and the Pion brands across all touchpoints (Digital, print, events and animation).
Responsibilities include:
Managing a team of 3 designers, ensuring they are being supported, trained, mentored and having regular check-ins for personal development.Managing design projects themselves and training/assisting their team to manage theirs.Overseeing design processes alongside the Studio and Project Manager.Quality Control - Ensuring all their work and the work of their team is error free before it reaches the Creative & Brand Lead/Stakeholders.Seeking opportunities to align creative work with the business goals.Design challenges and opportunities to stretch their team as well as the entire department.Assisting the Studio and Project Manager to organise one day a month in the office.This role will be required to come into our London or Manchester office once a month.
A little bit about you…
We'd really like to hear from you, if you have…
Quality control process experienceAn incredible eye for detail (Design and copy)Campaign and marketing experienceExperience conceptualising and designing eventsManager experienceUsed tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud, Figma, Slack or Teams, Google sheets, docs and slidesExceptional organisational skillsSolutions-oriented and proactive mindsetAre a team player, with excellent communication and interpersonal skillsThe ability to multitask and prioritiseExperience in working in a fast-paced, reactive environmentAre self-motivated, a problem-solver and creative-thinkerLife at Pion
Let's take a look at just a few things that make Pion an amazing place to work…
Competitive salary.Unlimited holiday. We strongly believe in a healthy work life balance, so we don't cap the number of paid time off days you take. By doing this, we hope to help promote a sustainable way to work while maintaining your health and wellbeing.Accredited 'Great Place To Work' company in three categories.Remote first working environment, meaning you're not obligated to come into the office, you can choose the environment you think you excel best in.Flexi-time, including Flexi Friday which gives you the opportunity to finish at 1.30pm.Focus on welfare, including gym memberships, wellness challenges, mental health first aider and health cash plan.Incredible partnership discounts for the biggest brands in the world. Google, Apple, Ted Baker, GymShark, Domino's and Uber to name a few!Commitment to personal development and career growth. Think learning budgets, coaching workshops and progression plans.£200 work from home set up allowance to put towards your home office.Want to know more? Check out our career site for everything you need to know about starting a career with Pion…
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