Our reputation as the UK’s largest newspaper and magazine wholesaler speaks for itself. Every day, we serve more than 22,000 customers from 34 distribution centres across the country. Behind every nightly miracle is a team of dedicated people carrying out more roles than you realise – we’re the unseen force that delivers. So when we say we’re excited for what the future holds for our customers and colleagues, you can trust we’re as good as our word.
Going national is not simply about scale; we are securing the future of print media, investing in long-term partnerships, and creating opportunities for our people, customers and stakeholders for years to come. Be part of the journey, join the team!
To support the implementation and ongoing management of the Smiths News brand across all internal and external communications. The role will be responsible for creating, maintaining and governing branded assets, templates and communication materials, ensuring consistency, accessibility and quality across all touchpoints.
Working closely with the Communications & Marketing Leads and Marketing Executive, the role will transform creative concepts into brand-compliant assets, maintain corporate templates and establish the processes, governance and asset management systems required to support the successful rollout of the Smiths News brand refresh programme.
The role is hybrid with a mixture of working from home and from our head office in Swindon.
About the Role
- Deliver the implementation of the Smiths News brand refresh programme.
- Create and maintain corporate templates across PowerPoint, Word, email and communication materials.
- Produce artwork for digital, print and presentation materials.
- Convert creative concepts and campaign assets into production-ready artwork.
- Support the Communications & Marketing Leads & Marketing Executive with campaign and event collateral production.
- Review and update existing communication assets to ensure brand consistency.
- Lead accessibility improvements across communication materials and templates.
- Manage asset migration, version control and document standardisation projects.
- Maintain digital asset libraries and brand resources.
- Support the implementation of brand governance processes and approval frameworks.
- Provide brand guidance and support to stakeholders across the business.
- Ensure all communication assets comply with brand, accessibility and governance standards.
- Work with the Platform & Channels Lead to ensure templates and assets are optimised for SharePoint, email and digital platforms.
- Monitor brand compliance and identify opportunities to improve consistency across the organisation.
- Support team with adhoc marketing admin as needed
What we can offer you
Not only do we offer free onsite parking and competitive salary but you’ll also have access to:
- Company funded Health Cash Plan – providing cash back for everyday healthcare costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy
- 5% match pension
- 24/7 E-Learning modules, Training and Development opportunities
- Sharesave Scheme, Cycle to work schemes, Health cash plan
About you
- Experience in an artwork, brand execution or creative production role.
- Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills, particularly InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop.
- Experience creating and maintaining corporate templates and branded assets.
- Strong understanding of print and digital production processes.
- Experience applying and governing brand standards across multiple channels.
- Understanding of document accessibility and inclusive design principles.
- Exceptional attention to detail and quality control.
- Experience managing digital asset libraries and version control processes.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing deadlines.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.
A career with us is a career filled with people, pride, and passion. We rely on each other to get the job done, and we deliver what we say we will. Let’s see if we can rely on you, too.
Documents
- Brand & Creative Executive.pdf (93.96 KB)
Brand & Creative Executive in Swindon employer: Smiths News plc
At Smiths News plc, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values teamwork and personal development. Our night-shift warehouse operations offer a dynamic work culture where safety and efficiency are paramount, alongside opportunities for training and career advancement. Located in the heart of the UK, we provide a supportive environment that encourages innovation and rewards hard work, making it a fulfilling place to grow your career.
