Graphic Designer / Artworker

The Marlborough Group is a successful investment business that manages over £15 billion for over 200,000 clients and employs some of the UK’s most respected fund managers. The Group has its headquarters in Bolton and offices in London, Lichfield, Peterborough, Bristol and Dublin.

The Group employs more than 150 people across its business lines:

• Marlborough Limited – The Group’s investment management business
• Investment Fund Services Limited – The group’s Authorised Corporate Director (ACD) Authorised Fund Manager business
• Select Platform – The Group’s platform business

The Group’s success has been built on a reputation for excellence in active fund management, with the Group leading the way in industry expertise, service quality, product understanding and added value for our investors.

As we continue with our ambitious growth plans, we are looking for talented people who share our values and will grow and develop as financial services professionals. That means putting our investors at the forefront of everything we do and constantly striving for excellence in the service we deliver.

In addition to receiving a comprehensive benefits package, successful candidates will join a team who are committed to collaborative working in an environment where personal and professional development are genuinely valued.

Role Purpose

Promote Marlborough and our range of products and services by producing dynamic print and digital marketing content. Help improve our collateral by generating new ideas for content, working closely with both internal and external stakeholders. Help improve brand equity and user experience across our range of Group websites. Ensure that our products are consistently available to view by creating and updating regular communication documents in line with regulatory guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and production of in-house communication materials, including but not limited to presentations, newsletters, manager commentaries, fund information documents, and brochures.
• Provide creative support and solutions to design briefs such as layouts, templates, graphics, concepts, and animations/video.
• Collaborate with marketing team colleagues on key strategic projects and communicate effectively with the wider business.
• Work closely with the marketing team to ensure consistency across content in terms of tone of voice and visual representation, in line with our brand and style guidelines.
• Design collateral for our websites and landing pages to promote the core fund ranges and provide an excellent client experience.
• Create wireframes, prototypes, and mockups for new webpages or website features as needed.
• Create and update company stationery including letterheads, business cards, and other relevant documents.
• Support and influence the planning of long-term marketing activities.
• Record and update marketing activity to help measure results of campaigns.
• Proofread marketing materials to ensure on brand and accurate.

Requirements

• Excellent working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to problem solve and deal with complex queries.
• Ability to prioritize workloads.
• Ability to work autonomously and when required with Key Stakeholders.
• Professional manner and attitude.

Beneficial Skills

• Knowledge of Adobe Animate, Premiere Pro, and Audition.
• Knowledge of a marketing automation system such as ActOn or Pardot.
• Experience creating dynamic documents.
• Experience using back end website eg Webflow or WordPress.
• Knowledge of collective investment schemes and/or investment management.
• Experience in creating graphics from multiple data sources.
• Excellent numeric skills.

Essential Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent level qualification in Graphic Design or similar.

Beneficial Qualifications

• Completion or working towards the IOC (Investment Operations Certificate) qualification.
• Marketing qualifications from the CIM or similar.
• At least 2 years experience working as an Artworker/Graphic Designer.
• Experience and knowledge of the financial sector.

Beneficial Experience

• Experience of working in a marketing environment.

Personal Qualities

• Positive and collaborative attitude.
• Ability to learn new systems.
• Ability to take on responsibility for tasks and projects.
• Ability to function as part of a team.
• Ability to be flexible and learn quickly.
• Ability to work under pressure to close deadlines.
• Confident manner both written and verbally.

Other Information

• Competitive salary with annual salary reviews.
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays.
• 9% non-contributory pension.
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme.
• Death in Service at 5 x annual salary.
• Training for IOC and other relevant qualifications.