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Design Coordinator (Store Look & Environment)

Employer
WHSmith
Location
London (Greater)
Salary
up to £25,000
Closing date
15 Jun 2022

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Job Details

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This is an exciting opportunity to join WH Smith at the Travel Head Office based in London, supporting in the delivery of All in-store navigation and store environment POS materials, from initial concept, artworking, print and final delivery and installation in stores.

 

Job Description

Accountabilities

  • Supporting the Design Manager, and ultimately the Group Marketing Director, in the delivery of innovative and differentiated creative solutions in keeping with Brand Standards
  • Receive briefs from buyers- challenge and develop prior to discussions with Group Marketing Director 
  • Liaise with Group Marketing Director to gain creative direction for the project, providing clear briefs at all times
  • Brief designers and artworkers
  • Ensure the creative approval process is followed
  • Set up and manage workload to deliver all projects within budget and on time
  • Ensure approved design is followed through to mock-up / final artwork
  • Ensure print delivery to stores and stores briefed to execute

                                                                                                                                       
Requirements for the Role

  • Excellent administrative and project management skills; effective organisation and planning, effective communication and relationship building, initiative to get things done efficiently, accurately and to tight deadlines, highly organised and calm under pressure and have excellent attention to detail
  • Ability to manage a high volume of workload at different stages within the process
  • Commercial awareness and an understanding of the customer
  • Good working knowledge of PC Microsoft including Excel, Word and PowerPoint and understanding of Mac operation functions to enable basic use of Macs when required
  • An understanding of design and/or some retail experience would be advantageous


What we can offer you:
Annual bonus based on company performance
Hybrid working model from home and in the office
24 days holiday, plus your Birthday off, plus Bank Holidays with an opportunity to buy extra days holiday
Finish at 4pm on a Friday
Competitive pension contribution
Staff discount card for stores and online

About Us
WHSmith is a leading, global travel retailer with a smaller business located on UK high streets. Since 1792, we’ve grown and evolved into a globally recognised brand, and we’re proud to be that air of familiarity people love and trust on their journey, both in life and through life. Today, we have more than 1700 stores in over 30 countries across the globe, serving millions of customers every year, and you’ll find us at airports, railway stations, hospitals and on the high street.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and basis of disability. When we collect your personal information as part of a job application or offer of employment, we do so in accordance with industry standards and best practices and in compliance with applicable privacy laws.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and encourage them in particular from individuals from under-represented groups at WHSmith. This includes women and people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups

Company

WHSmith started in 1792 with a small news vendor in Little Grosvenor Street, London, followed by the opening of our first bookstall in Euston Station in 1848. We quickly established ourselves as the favoured newsagent, stationers and bookseller opening stores across the UK. From this point on, there has been no looking back.

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