Design lead

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  • Stratford, Nottingham  
    London, United Kingdom
    perm  
  • Company
    GVC  
    Start date
    ASAP  
    Duration
    n/a  
    Wage
    Undisclosed
  • Closing date
    14 June 2022  
    Posted on
    14 April 2022  

Entain is one of the world’s largest sports betting and gaming groups, operating both online and in the retail sector. With offices across five continents and licences in more than 20 countries, we operate some of the most well-known and iconic brands in the industry with more than 250 years of combined history – names such as Ladbrokes, partypoker, bwin and Coral.

The perfect candidate will have the opportunity to work with some of the most influential technologists and marketeers in the business. The Design Lead is an important role within Wave, our internal creative agency, and key to ensuring all creative is of the highest quality - both online and offline. As a brand custodian you will be responsible for designing, concepting, art directing, driving craft and ensuring guidelines are adopted across a suite of fun, fast-moving gaming brands. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Driving the quality of work on your brands and seeking out opportunities to create fresh, engaging visual concepts across a range of integrated comms.
  • Designing, concepting and overseeing online ad campaigns across multiple digital CRM and Acquisition channels.
  • Inspiring creativity throughout all design, working closely with Copywriters, Motion, 3D and Digital Designers to build 360 executions of all campaigns.
  • Partnering with a corresponding Copy Lead on your brands to create engaging, effective campaigns.
  • Ensuring that all Design work is completed to the highest possible standard, whilst striving for continuous improvement and excellence.
  • Leading and overseeing the work of your varied design reports, ensuring that guidelines are adhered to and the highest level of work is produced.
  •  Keeping on top of our planned event calendars to produce targeted creative that meets cross channel brief requirements.
  • Encouraging team collaboration, brainstorming and co-creation workshops.
  • Occasionally travel to one of our Global offices to collaborate with our wider teams.

Skills & Experience:

  • Team management experience with ability to lead and develop designers.
  • Extensive knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite.
  • Art Direction skills and a conceptual approach.
  • Confidence to present and pitch creative concepts to senior marketing stakeholders.
  • Degree/Diploma or equivalent in Digital/Graphic Design.
  • Strong knowledge and understanding of UX/UI.
  • Storyboarding and illustration skills.
  • An understanding of HTML & CSS.
  • A portfolio to demonstrate the above.
  • Related experience in a senior Design/Art Direction role in an agency or client-side setting.

Desired:

  • Experience working within multiple markets.
  • On-set experience – TV, Photography and Social content.
  • Motion/Animation – Video, GIF creation.
  • A strong interest in sports and/or gaming (Poker, Bingo, Casino).
  • Experience working on brands in a regulated sector.

About The Company:

We’re Entain. Powered by our very own technology and building products that push boundaries, Entain is home to a global family of more than 25 well-known brands and over 24,000 people, but we all play for the same team. When we win, we win together. Our vision is to be the world leader in betting, gaming and interactive entertainment by bringing moments of excitement into people’s lives. We will achieve this through our focus on sustainability and growth, driving change in the fast-paced world of entertainment.

Diversity and inclusion at Entain:

As a global employer, Entain is committed to providing a safe, fun, and inclusive culture where our people feel like they truly belong. We are a multicultural business that values, celebrates and respects individual differences, so whatever your sexuality, gender, gender identity, ability, age, race, religion or belief, you will have a voice here, and the space to do your best work. Our diverse internal networks provide the support for you to express your views and make a positive difference.

Wellbeing at Entain:

We want our employees to feel healthy and supported at home and at work. That's why we have our Well-me programme, which provides information, tools and training to help our people look after their mental and physical wellbeing in ways that matter to them.

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