hackajob is collaborating with Sainsbury's DTD to connect them with exceptional professionals for this role.
We’d all like amazing work to do, and real work-life balance. That’s waiting for you at Sainsbury’s. We’re one of the biggest supermarkets in the UK, with one of the largest retail websites. So marketing here happens at scale. We move faster than you might expect too, across Brand Planning, Brand Comms and Creative, Digital Marketing, CRM and Loyalty, Nectar 360 and Insights. With more people shopping with us every week, there are more interactions, more moments to connect. And thanks to data and insight, we understand our customers in a way few others can. We work alongside incredible brand partners and some of the best agencies in the industry. So if you’re passionate about learning, growing and experiencing new teams, come and explore it all with us.
Why join us
Joining Sainsbury's Zest as the Design Director for Argos & Habitat means stepping into a role where creativity, innovation, and collaboration converge to shape the visual identity of two iconic brands. As a pivotal member of our in‑house creative agency, you will have the opportunity to lead a talented team of designers in crafting visually compelling design concepts that resonate across various channels, from print to digital. With a focus on creative excellence, continuous learning, and personal growth, this role offers a dynamic environment where your design expertise and leadership skills can make a meaningful impact within the team, as well as on brand perception, customer experience, and industry recognition.
What You'll Do
As the Design Director for Argos & Habitat within Sainsbury's Zest, you will be instrumental in developing innovative and visually compelling design concepts that align with brand identities across the Sainsbury's portfolio. Your role will involve guiding and implementing a cohesive visual design language across various channels, including brand, print, in‑store, social, and digital projects. You will lead a team of designers, providing direction, mentoring, and feedback to ensure that all design outputs consistently reflect the brands' identities and messaging. Additionally, you will spearhead the concepting and execution of design projects, collaborating with internal and external partners to bring creative ideas to life and drive creative excellence across all brands within the Sainsbury's portfolio. Your role will also involve staying abreast of industry trends, mentoring team members, and fostering a positive and collaborative creative culture within Zest.
Who You Are
As the Design Director for Argos & Habitat at Sainsbury's Zest, you are a visionary leader with extensive experience in senior design roles, demonstrating a deep passion for design excellence and innovation across multi‑channel campaigns. Your ability to inspire and guide a team of designers, drive creative excellence, and collaborate effectively with internal and external partners showcases your commitment to upholding high standards and delivering impactful design solutions. With a focus on continuous learning, curiosity, and client satisfaction, you play a pivotal role in shaping and executing visually compelling design concepts that enhance brand identities and drive business success within the dynamic creative environment of Zest.
Essential Criteria
- Experience in a senior design role within a fast‑paced creative environment.
- Portfolio demonstrating high‑quality design across multi‑channel campaigns (print, digital, social, in‑store, brand).
- Proven ability to lead, manage and develop a team of designers to deliver consistent, high‑quality output.
- Experience defining and implementing visual design language across integrated channels (brand, print, social, digital, in‑store).
Benefits
We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer, so you’ll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there’s always the chance to try something new – whether that’s as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business – and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we’ll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:
- Colleague discount: 10% off at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat after 4 weeks, increasing to 15% off at Sainsbury’s every Friday and Saturday, and 15% off at Argos every pay day.
- Pension scheme and life cover.
- Performance‑related bonus of up to 20% of salary, depending on company performance.
- Annual holiday allowance, with the option to buy additional holiday.
- Season ticket loans.
- Interest‑free car loan of up to £10,000.
- Cycle‑to‑work scheme.
- Health cash plans.
- Pay advance (access to pay before payday).
- Access to discounts from hundreds of other retailers.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Private healthcare.
- Maternity or adoption leave: up to 26 weeks’ pay.
- Paternity leave: up to 4 weeks’ pay.
Please see www.sainsburys.jobs for a range of our benefits (note, length of service and eligibility criteria may apply).
