Brand & Design Manager

Brand & Design Manager

Global Partnerships

Permanent | Full Time

Office location: White City, London | Hybrid - 3 days a week in the office

Hiring range: £40,000 - £45,000

For more information please email TalkingCareers@itv.com

Your work matters to millions.

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it's not surprising that you'll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we're at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact's felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don't just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Your impact sends ripples.

The role

Responsible for delivering first class creative design and product approvals globally for ITV properties within the Brand Licensing team. The individual will play a crucial role in supporting the VP Creative Services to ensure all licensed products are developed to the highest standards that represent ITV Studios within creative guidelines and adhere to the rights granted to each licensee.

The role requires the ability to initiate, build, and maintain strong working relationships with internal teams, third-party licensors, and licensees across a diverse range of properties. Additionally, they will be responsible for designing and creating a variety of marketing, sales, and pitch materials.

Main responsibilities

DESIGN

• Support the wider Brand Licensing team on a wide variety of creative output including but not limited to pitch decks, brand portfolios, best practice, product mock ups, marketing assets, mood boards.
• Working to ITV's existing house style with a focus on attention to detail and storytelling.

• Work on product visuals for key/problem categories from research to delivery working within consumer trends.
• Design & create asset packs and style guides ensuring that files are delivered to a high standard as fully layered working files.

PRODUCT SUBMISSION APPROVALS

• Drive creativity within consumer products and ensure all products are within creative tolerance levels and adhere to all rights clearances and legal/contractual requirements.
• Establish and maintain relationships with licensees and agents, acting as main point of contact to achieve all the necessary approvals in a timely manner. Ability to "account manage" these relationships with particular emphasis on customer service and management of expectations is key.
• Manage and develop multiple-category product submissions covering the whole ITV licensing portfolio from initial ideation through to final completion.
• Ensure all administration, filing and documentation is archived efficiently and accurate records kept. Support on implementing new processes and procedures to streamline efficiencies.
• Regular category research to look for new product ideas, check competitive landscape.
• Mediabox administration. Be a main point of contact to grant/remove access. Maintain database & upload all new style guides and assets to assets.

Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)

• A strong portfolio with solid experience in a design-based role.
• Excellent MAC and graphics package skills (Keynote, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Google suite)
• Experience in licensing, design and creative product development within a consumer products environment (not mandatory)
• Ability to work creatively within a brief and give clear design direction to licensees where needed.
• Methodical, highly organised approach to work. Ability/willingness to follow the departmental procedures necessary for the approvals process and maintain the necessary records.

Other things we're looking for (key criteria)

• Attention to detail in design and written material.

• Creative, lateral thinker and an artistic empathy, appreciation and ability.
• Ability to prioritise workload and time management effectively at busy times.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a real team player.

• A positive and proactive attitude, which will help create a culture of openness and collaboration.

ITV is for everyone.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we'll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com.

Find out more about applying with a disability.

* There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including

• Flexible working with a range of options to suit everyone
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

More about our benefits

Closing date: Wednesday 25th September

"Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We'd encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested."]]>