Marketing & Design Specialist

LGH Benelux; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days Annual Leave

Private Healthcare

Hybrid working (where possible)

Training & Development Programmes

Free Parking

Quarterly Incentive Program

Job summary

LGH Benelux is seeking a dynamic Marketing & Design Specialist to strengthen our brand and support marketing efforts in a hybrid role across the UK/EU markets. You will handle marketing administration and create high-quality visual assets to ensure consistent communications across channels, directly contributing to growth and market reach.

We require 2+ years in graphic design, a strong portfolio, and expert Adobe Creative Suite skills.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a graphic design role, preferably within a marketing or B2B environment.
• Proven graphic design skills with a strong portfolio for print and digital.
• Expert-level command of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator).
• Familiarity with Canva, Figma, or video editing software is a plus.
• Solid understanding of core marketing principles, digital channels, and brand management.

Responsibilities

• Design and update professional sales brochures, datasheets, and product guides.
• Create engaging social media visuals for LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Develop digital assets for email marketing, banners, headers and online ads.
• Act as a brand guardian ensuring adherence to guidelines across materials.
• Manage image sourcing and editing; prepare final design files for print.

Skills

Graphic design

Marketing acumen

Project management

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Marketing/Graphic Design/Visual Communications

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Canva

Figma

Job description

About The Company

For 50 years we have been leaders in the hire of lifting and hoisting equipment. Our locations are spread over the UK and the EU. Our sister company, LGH Winches, is one of the leading winch specialists in Europe.

About The Company

For 50 years we have been leaders in the hire of lifting and hoisting equipment. Our locations are spread over the UK and the EU. Our sister company, LGH Winches, is one of the leading winch specialists in Europe. We combine the highest quality equipment, unrivalled experience, and industry leading expertise, with excellent customer service, to offer you state of the art solutions to meet your lifting challenges. Whatever the load, whatever the location, LGH can take the strain, with unmatched reliability, range, and readiness. LGH adds specialist knowledge and know-how to your operation, lifting your team as well as your load. From a simple toe jack for manual handling, to sophisticated spreader beams for larger loads, we offer the widest range of lifting equipment, on call and ready for delivery, backed by expert advice and on-site expertise. Across the world, across all industry sectors, trust LGH – the global leaders in lifting gear hire.

Summary Of The Role

We are seeking a dynamic Marketing & Design Specialist to strengthen our brand and support marketing efforts. This role involves marketing administration, coordination, and creating high-quality visual assets to ensure consistent and professional communications across all channels, directly contributing to our growth and market reach.

Overview Of Accountabilities

Graphic Design & Visual Content Creation

• Design and update professional sales brochures, technical datasheets, and product guides.
• Create engaging social media visuals (graphics, images, short animations) for platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Develop digital assets for email marketing, website banners, blog headers, and online advertisements.
• Act as a brand guardian, ensuring strict adherence to brand guidelines across all visual materials.
• Efficiently utilize and adapt existing design templates, alongside independently conceptualizing and executing original design elements for new campaigns and specific storytelling needs.
• Manage image sourcing and editing, and prepare final design files for print.

Marketing Administration & Coordination

• Provide comprehensive administrative support for marketing activities, including content management, social media scheduling, and email campaign support.
• Perform routine website visual updates using our CMS.
• Support marketing events, webinars, and trade shows with administrative and logistical assistance.
• Liaise with external vendors (printers, photographers, agencies) as needed.
• Offer general marketing administrative support to the team as required.

Collaboration & Project Management

• Collaborate closely with marketing and sales teams across the UK, DACH and Benelux to ensure visuals and initiatives effectively support campaign goals and brand messaging.
• Manage design and marketing projects from concept through to delivery, ensuring deadlines are met and quality standards are maintained.

Essential

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• 2+ years of experience in a graphic design role, preferably within a marketing or B2B environment.
• Proven Graphic Design Skills: A strong portfolio demonstrating proficiency in creating visually appealing and effective marketing materials across print and digital.
• Software Proficiency: Expert-level command of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator) is essential. Familiarity with other tools like Canva, Figma, or video editing software is a plus.
• Marketing Acumen: Solid understanding of core marketing principles, digital marketing channels (social media, email, web), and brand management.
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous eye for design consistency, grammar, spelling, and adherence to brand guidelines.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to articulate design concepts, write engaging copy, and interact effectively with colleagues and external partners.
• Proactive & Self-Motivated: Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, take initiative, and contribute new ideas.
• Adaptability: Willingness to learn new tools and adapt to evolving marketing strategies and design trends.

Desirable

• Educational Background: A degree or diploma in Marketing, Graphic Design, Visual Communications, or a related field.
• Ambitious Growth Mindset: Demonstrated ambition to grow within the role and contribute additional value to the team.
• Experience: Typically 2-4 years of relevant professional experience in a marketing or design role within a business setting.

Working Pattern

Days: Monday to Friday

Hours: 37.5 hours per week between 9am - 5pm

Lunch break: 30 minutes unpaid

Company Benefits

• 25 days Annual Leave (+1 per year capped at 30)
• Enhance Family Leave
• Free Eye Tests
• Private Healthcare
• Quarterly Incentive Program
• Training & Development Programmes
• Length of Service Awards
• Personal Milestone Acknowledgements
• Free Equipment Hire
• Free Parking
• H.I.R.E Fit
• Hybrid working (where possible)

Ability To Commute/relocate

• Atherton, Manchester M46 9JZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Salary

• Competitive Salary

LGH is one of the UK's leading lifting equipment rental companies.

As a family-owned company for over 50 years, we have made a name for ourselves by combining the highest quality equipment, unrivalled expertise, and impeccable safety standards. We support customers across the globe through continuous investment in our equipment, people and IT systems. LGH adds specialist knowledge and know-how to your operation and excellent customer service, lifting your team as well as your load. From a simple toe jack for manual handling, to sophisticated spreader beams for larger loads, we offer the widest range of lifting equipment, on call and ready for delivery, backed by expert advice and on-site expertise.

LGH Winches

LGH Winches is UK's winch specialist with the largest range of winches in Europe and a true global capability, unrivalled winching expertise and a nationwide support network.

LGH Winches has a 40-year history as the UK's leading provider of winches and winch expertise & support including maintenance, inspection, testing, refurbishment, and installation of high-level access and fall protection equipment. The team has over 500 years collective winching expertise with wide industry experience across numerous sectors and applications including energy & renewables, infrasturure, cable installation, offshore cable pulling, pipelines and wind farms.

• Trailer Mounted Winches
• Base Mounted Winches
• Cable Drum Trailers
• Onsite Services

Rotrex OnSite

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