Marketing Designer (Fixed-Term Contract)

Are you a creative powerhouse with a sharp eye for brand storytelling and a flair for multi-platform design? We are seeking a talented Marketing Designer to join our Brand and Marketing Studio, supporting some of our flagship titles and exciting brand extensions. We are looking for someone who brings energy, originality and strategic thinking to every brief. If this sounds like you and you understand how to translate a brand’s identity into compelling visual assets across digital, social and print, we would love to hear from you!

ABOUT DC THOMSON

At DC Thomson we are a business with a purpose – to make a positive impact on the communities we serve. Deeply rooted in our communities, we are investing in data, technology, and talent to unlock a new level of understanding about what really matters to our customers. This is how we are shaping the future of media. We’ve changed the way we work to create a flexible, collaborative, learning-led culture that draws on expertise from across the organisation to create award-winning content and cultural moments that engage audiences to be part of our communities.

ABOUT THE ROLE

• Role Overview: You will work across the DC Thomson portfolio, creating distinct brand and marketing assets for priority brands. You will support our flagship brands and brand extensions, such as events, with style guides and best practice. You will also create brand and marketing campaigns and be able to work on multi-platform campaigns, with expertise across digital, social and print.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understand the nuances of design across all platforms and best practices, with a passion and a drive to push our brand offering forward through innovative products and techniques.
• Design brand and marketing assets, for both print and digital (web and social).
• Attend briefings and present work and mock ups back to the Creative Director and brand teams when required.
• Be an expert voice in brainstorms, advising on the most engaging, effective and efficient asset treatment.
• If shoots are required, create shoot moodboards and assist in the production, including booking photographers, casting models and art directing on shoots where appropriate.
• Brief and supervise illustrators and freelancers, feeding back when required to achieve best-in-class results and relationships.
• Build and maintain a strong network across the DC Thomson organisation.

Key Requirements:

• Good understanding of DC Thomson brands both in print and digital, to better support brand articulation.
• Proficient in the Adobe Suite including InDesign, Photoshop, After Effects and Illustrator.
• A passion to explore new digital trends and products – understanding the necessary skills to create innovative new formats.
• Desire to approach challenges with a solutions-based attitude that supports the sales, content and production teams in delivering exceptional campaigns.
• Proven experience and ability to manage commissioned suppliers and ensure that all agreed requirements are fulfilled and that the quality is upheld and delivered on time.

About You:

• Be fully aware of own perception within the company and act accordingly in order to foster exemplary relationships.
• Has a proactive, solution-based attitude.
• Personable with strong communication skills and ability to forge strong networks and relationships.
• Be able to represent the company in a professional and appropriate manner when attending shoots and liaising with external companies.
• Have the hunger and drive to bring executional excellence to the Art team.
• Able to give and receive open and honest feedback – essential in creating a strong team culture and helping elevate the standard of the overall team.
• Extremely organised when dealing with schedules, workloads and filing systems, with an eye for quality and detail.
• A professional team player with a positive and can-do attitude and works well to deadlines.
• Excellent influencing and communication skills, with integrity and respect for confidentiality.

To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter. This is a full-time, temporary position (fixed-term maternity cover), working 35 hours per week from any of our local offices (Dundee/Aberdeen/Glasgow). The role presents the opportunity of hybrid working that must include regular office attendance. The duration of the contract will depend on the return date of the current postholder, who is on maternity leave.

We offer a generous package including 34 days holiday, Health Cash Plan, Onsite Staff Gym, excellent Pension, a competitive salary, and many more staff discounts and benefits. We are an equal-opportunity employer and encourage applications from everyone and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or any other protected characteristics.

If you have any issues with your application, please email recruitment@dcthomson.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Monday, 9th June 2025 at 16:30hrs. Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early once we have received suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.