Marketing Production and Design Associate - Equity Research Support

Alan Mitchell; Greater London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable investment bank is seeking a skilled individual to join their production team. This role involves using design skills to create professional reports, presentations, and digital assets. The ideal candidate will have experience in document production, strong communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe products. A genuine interest in financial markets is essential. The position offers opportunities for personal and professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in document production, publishing, or marketing support is ideal.
• Strong interest in financial markets and investment banking.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Review and format research documents for quality control.
• Produce final PDFs for distribution to clients and vendors.
• Provide technical support to Analysts in Word and Excel.
• Create branded graphics for marketing materials and social media.

Skills

Document production

Marketing support

Strong communication skills

Attention to detail

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in PowerPoint

Proficiency in Excel

Knowledge of Adobe products

Education

1–2 years experience in relevant field or strong graduate

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Premiere

Job description

The opportunity – design skills essential

An exciting opportunity to join a successful independent investment bank in their production team, using your design skills to create professional reports, presentations and digital assets for a range of stakeholders. You will work closely with the Equity Research team and be responsible for formatting, preparing and publishing documents produced by Research Analysts in line with required standards and timelines. Alongside these core duties, the role contributes significantly to the firm’s visual communications by creating branded graphics for internal and external channels, the website and broader marketing materials. The function also provides cross‑firm support on presentation formatting, design tasks and general communication requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Review and format research documents to meet the required quality control process and Compliance framework.
• Produce final PDFs for electronic distribution to clients and third‑party vendors via CRM and distribution systems, within agreed deadlines.
• Provide technical support to Analysts in Word and Excel, including creation and refinement of charts, tables and templates.
• Assist in the improvement, rollout and testing of templates before they are released to the wider team.
• Create branded graphics for social media, marketing materials, corporate updates/events and internal communications using the Adobe Suite.
• Work alongside colleagues in multimedia to create thumbnails and promotional banners for video content.
• Develop and maintain visually cohesive templates and branded assets for the wider firm, as well as supporting updates to the company website and internal intranet.
• Support other areas of the business with formatting of PowerPoint presentation decks, ensuring a professional, consistent standard across the firm, including occasional printing and binding when required.

What we are looking for

• Experience in document production, publishing, marketing or research support (c. 1–2 years); applications from strong graduates or early‑career candidates will also be considered.
• A genuine interest in financial markets and the investment banking environment.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Proficiency in Adobe products such as Photoshop and Illustrator, and a good understanding of visual design principles; experience creating branded digital assets is highly beneficial.
• Knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Premiere is an advantage.Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work confidently with individuals at all levels of seniority.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, manage tight and competing deadlines and solve problems with a high degree of autonomy.
• Exceptional attention to detail, a quality‑focused mindset and strong organisational skills.
• Proactive learner with a positive, collaborative approach and strong team orientation.