Creative Content & Design Specialist

JS Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected educational solutions provider in Southampton is seeking a Creative Content & Design Specialist to manage and develop marketing materials. Ideal candidates will have experience in corporate design and copywriting, proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, with a focus on creating impactful digital assets. Offering a salary of £40,000-45,000 and opportunities for flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Opportunity to influence visual identity

Flexible working arrangements

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a marketing or corporate designer, ideally within a B2B or education-focused environment.
• Demonstrable copywriting skills with experience crafting messaging for marketing collateral, web, and social media.
• Expertise in design software (Adobe Creative Suite or similar) with a strong portfolio demonstrating a range of collateral.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop high-quality marketing assets including brochures, slide decks, and brand guidelines.
• Write and edit clear, engaging copy for marketing materials, ensuring consistency with tone of voice.
• Design engaging digital assets such as social media graphics and web visuals.

Skills

Proven experience as a marketing or corporate designer

Demonstrable copywriting skills

Expertise in design software (Adobe Creative Suite)

Ability to interpret data visually

Experience creating digital and print assets

Job description

JS Group Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Creative Content & Design Specialist

JS Group Southampton, England, United Kingdom

Job Title: Creative Content & Design Specialist

Reporting to: Marketing Director

Location: Southampton or remote, with regular travel to Southampton

Contract: [Full-time / Permanent or as applicable]

Salary: £40,000-45,000 depending on experience

About JS Group

JS Group are a trusted partner to universities across the UK, renowned for our Aspire solutions that transform the delivery and impact of financial support. Aspire enables universities to deliver the right support to the right student at the right time, enhancing the student experience while saving administrative time and cost. Over 40 UK universities and colleges use Aspire to manage bursaries, scholarships, emergency cash, and other forms of support, driving retention and better outcomes for students.

As we expand further within Higher Education and into adjacent markets, we are investing in the creation of compelling marketing materials that bring our story to life.

About the Role

We are seeking a talented and versatile Creative Content & Design Specialist to take responsibility for the creation, development and copy of all corporate marketing assets. Reporting to the Director of Marketing, you will play a pivotal role in shaping how JS Group is seen and heard across all touchpoints.

This role covers a wide variety of outputs from sales collateral packs, brochures, slide decks, and annual reports, to brand guidelines, leaflets, social media assets, staff newsletters, and website design. Experience with video content creation and editing would be a significant advantage.

Alongside strong design skills, you will also contribute clear, compelling written content to ensure all materials, digital and print, communicate our messages with impact and consistency.

Your work will add clarity and impact to our messaging, helping to present data and complex information in accessible, visually engaging ways that support our growth ambitions.

Key Responsibilities

• Create and develop high‑quality marketing assets including brochures, slide decks, sales collateral packs, annual reports, and brand guidelines.
• Write and edit clear, engaging copy for marketing materials, social media, newsletters, and other assets, ensuring consistency with our tone of voice and brand messaging.
• Design engaging digital assets such as social media graphics, staff newsletters, and web visuals.
• Support the development of visual identities and templates that reflect and strengthen the JS Group brand.
• Collaborate with the Director of Marketing to ensure all assets, visual and written, are aligned to campaign objectives and brand standards.
• Present complex data and key messages in clear, impactful visual and written formats.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, delivering to agreed timelines and specifications.
• Where possible, produce and edit video content to support marketing campaigns and storytelling.
• Stay current with design trends and proactively suggest creative ideas to elevate our brand presence.

Qualifications & Experience

·Proven experience as a marketing or corporate designer, ideally within a B2B or education‑focused environment.

·Demonstrable copywriting skills with experience crafting messaging for marketing collateral, web, and social media.

·Expertise in design software (Adobe Creative Suite or similar) with a strong portfolio demonstrating a range of collateral.

·Ability to interpret data and messages visually in a clear and engaging manner.

·Experience creating digital and print assets, with video editing skills an advantage.

·Knowledge of brand management and developing visual identities.

·Experience of web design and working with web developers to deliver digital content is advantageous.

·Collaborative, detail‑oriented, and able to work flexibly in a fast‑paced environment.

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence the visual identity of a growing business with a strong heritage.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• A role that spans a wide variety of creative outputs.
• Supportive and innovative team culture with national reach.

How to Apply

Send your CV and a short cover letter to [e-mail] telling us why you'd be a great fit for this role.

Closing date 15 th August 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Marketing and Sales

• Industries

  Education Administration Programs

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