Design and Marketing Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Design and Marketing Assistant
This is an exciting opportunity for a Design and Marketing Assistant to join a thriving commerce lighting company. Lyco are one of the UKs leading lighting companies working across B2B and B2C with brands such as Five Guys, Popeyes, Malmaison and many more.
Due to growth within the business we are looking for a creative professional looking to begin their career as a creative marketer.
What you’ll be doing:
Working closely with and supporting the Graphic Designer and Marketing team will develop design concepts through to finished designs, to a brief and on schedule for all websites under the Lyco group, Lyco, Lighting Direct, Online Lighting, Edit, Envirolight, ledkia and Castlegate.
We are passionate about Career progression so this is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Design and Marketing Assistant with strong Creative skills and the hunger to learn, improve and develop in their career.
As the Junior Graphic Designer you will be:
- Creating social media assets, images, GIF's, animations, e-shots
- Crop and resize product images so that they are ready for the web site
- Source and process imagery for social media and blogs
- Editing existing designs, keeping within existing brand guidelines
- Supporting Graphic Designer in creating web banners for use on all sites
- Supporting the marketing team with the design and build of transactional and campaign emails
- Design the layout of blogs, creating any infographics or visual aids necessary
- Supporting the marketing team with the design, build and maintaining of CMS pages for all sites
- Supporting the marketing team with the design, build and maintaining of category landing pages for all sites
You will also have the opportunity to assist the graphic designer with:
- Logo and branding creation
- UI/UX projects
- Image retouching
- Print and online catalogue design
- Social Media Assets and Infographics
- Packaging design
Job Requirements
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite Skills
- A creative thinker
- Exceptional communication skills and attention to detail
- Happy to work on multiple projects simultaneously
- A genuine interest in Graphic Design & Marketing
Desirable
- Experience with designing to a brief
- Knowledge of HTML
- Experience within a marketing team
- Experience with Dot Digital or similar email platforms
- Experience with Magento or CMS
Benefits
- Salary circa £23,000 based on experience
- Professional development with extensive training opportunities
- Generous discount on products
Ideally we are looking for some graphic design work experience however if you are looking to take your first step in your career this could be the role for you..
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £23,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Design and Marketing Assistant roles across Lyco Group Ltd's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £23,000 - £23,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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