Marketing Design Manager

Oup Uk - Oxford; Oxford; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A notable academic publishing house in Oxford is seeking a Marketing Design Manager to support Academic Marketing teams by overseeing design briefs and strategies. You will manage a team, ensure brand consistency across materials, and develop innovative design approaches leveraging AI tools. Excellent communication and a background in graphic design are essential. The role offers a supportive work environment with a strong focus on work/life balance, comprehensive benefits including holiday and pension contributions.

Benefits

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Pension contributions up to 12%

Loans and savings schemes

Discretionary annual payment

Flexible working patterns

Qualifications

• Proven experience executing design briefs for commercial clients.
• Significant experience in marketing communications.
• Proficient in various design and multimedia software.

Responsibilities

• Oversee work of Marketing Design Specialists.
• Develop strategies to leverage AI tools in design.
• Ensure brand consistency across all marketing materials.

Skills

Graphic design qualification

Marketing communications specialist

Advanced knowledge of design software (InDesign, Photoshop, etc.)

Web-based design platforms (e.g. Canva)

Excellent communication skills

Ability to improve design performance

Organizing and prioritizing workload

Experience in managing/supervising

Education

Graphic design qualification

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Premier Pro

After Effects

Standard Office software

Canva

Job description

The Marketing Design Manager plays a pivotal role in supporting Academic Marketing teams by executing design and multimedia briefs, managing the resourcing of briefs by internal and freelance designers as needed, and overseeing the work of two Marketing Design Specialists. You will ensure that all creative outputs are tailored to audience and market needs while meeting deadlines. A key responsibility includes maintaining a comprehensive suite of templates and branding assets that enable Marketing teams to self-serve basic design requirements efficiently. You will also provide expert guidance on design and multimedia matters, ensuring consistent brand execution across all Academic Marketing materials and offering training and support where needed. In addition to day-to-day delivery, the Marketing Design Manager will need to develop forward-looking strategies that address evolving design and multimedia needs, this to specifically leverage opportunities presented by AI tools and resources. You will collaborate closely with Marketing leaders to align creative approaches with future goals, driving the adoption of impactful and effective design across all outputs. By leading the Marketing Design Specialists and coordinating with stakeholders, you will ensure that design work is not only visually compelling but also strategically aligned with broader marketing objectives.

• A graphic design qualification and/or considerable experience executing design briefs on behalf of commercial clients or stakeholders
• A specialist in marketing communications
• Advanced/Expert knowledge of design software on Apple MAC or PC including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premier Pro, After Effects plus Standard Office software (MAC/PC)
• Significant knowledge and experience of using web-based design platforms (e.g. Canva)
• Excellent communications skills with proven ability to deliver work across a variety of global markets and regions
• Ability to develop, champion, and improve design performance within an organisation
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• Experience of managing/supervising is desirable
We welcome applicants to submit examples of their work or a link to their online portfolio alongside their application, but this is not essential.

We are the world's largest university press. That means we serve the academic community as no other publisher can. We work in partnership with institutions and learned societies to bring a world of knowledge to the fingertips of students and researchers worldwide. The goal is impact. Together with our academic communities, we curate and seamlessly connect together the ideas that push their fields forward, so they can learn from them, add to them, and continue a virtuous cycle of scholarship. And because we are a part of the academic community and guided in everything we do by our mission, we re-invest in our people, our publishing, and the world-leading research institution of which we are part.

We care about work/life balance here at OUP. With this in mind we offer 25 days' holiday that rises with service, plus bank holidays and Christmas closure (3-days) and a 35-hour working week. We are open to discussing flexibility in respect to working patterns, dependent on role. We also have a great variety of active employee networks and societies. We help make your money go further by contributing to your pension up to 12%, offering loans and savings schemes through our partnership with Salary Finance, in addition to travel to work schemes and access to a wide range of local discounts. This role comes with the added benefit of a discretionary annual payment.