Graphic Designer

Commercial Marketing sits at the heart of Channel 4 Sales, shaping how we show up in the advertising industry. We bring ideas to life with bold, visually compelling stories that articulate our commercial proposition and speaks to clients, agencies and the wider industry.
Working collaboratively across Channel 4 departments, the team creates standout work across presentations, social content, digital platforms and live events. It’s a fast-moving, ideas-led environment where creativity, curiosity and craft are encouraged and where design plays a central role in helping Channel 4 Sales show up with confidence and originality.

JOB PURPOSE:
Reporting to the Commercial Marketing Leader, this new role sits at the heart of the Channel 4 Sales team. Working closely with stakeholders from across the commercial team you will create exceptional, stand out designs that turn advertising strategies into persuasive visual stories.

Highly creative and commercially minded, you will produce compelling assets that empower our sales team team in their go to market activity. This will include everything from designing executive level presentations and one pagers to social media content and event collateral across print and digital. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a talented, confident multidisciplinary designer to thrive in a fast-paced, diverse environment and help Channel 4 Sales stand out from the crowd. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work directly with the sales team to understand client requirements and translate into compelling presentation decks, one-pagers and leave-behind materials.
• Ensure all design work is fully accessible and representative, adheres to brand guidelines with templates maintained for easy reuse (e.g. sales presentation templates, case study layout templates).
• Support the Commercial Marketing Exec with the creation of social media and digital assets that align with Channel 4 Sales social strategy, content calendar and promotional activities. Focus will be on video creation. (LinkedIn, Instagram)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Corporate Comms, 4Studio, Marketing, Events, Sales Enablement) to align visual output with marketing, messaging and sales goals.
• Design sales event materials and support: Including event signage, digital screens, print materials, presentations for speaking slots.
• Provide version control, maintain asset libraries, ensure all files are stored and delivered in an organised way for reuse by sales teams.
• Establish strong working relationships with Channel 4’s other creative departments (including 4creative, 4Studio and Internal Comms)
• Stay current with design trends, digital/social best-practices, and event/experiential design innovations with a regular cadence of showcasing best in class with Commercial Marketing team to ensure continued elevated 
• The duties and responsibilities may vary over time, dependent on business need. 

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Proven experience in a design role, ideally supporting sales or marketing teams (in-house or agency).
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign) and executing designs in PowerPoint with familiarity of digital design tools such as Canva and Figma.
• A portfolio showcasing ability to deliver across both digital and print channels with compelling layouts, attention to typography, colour, imagery and brand consistency.
• Organised, with great time management skills and ability to manage multiple briefs and deadlines.
• High attention to detail, accuracy and a commercial mindset (i.e. understanding visuals must support sales outcomes).
• A pro-active mindset, able to work independently and collaboratively with a ‘starter-finisher’ approach.
• Passion for Channel 4's mission and values.

There are a million reasons why it’s great to work at Channel 4, here are just a few of the perks for you:
• Private medical insurance
• Free Virtual GP access for employees
• Free Female Health hormone test each year
• Free Tastecard membership
• Financial guidance 1-2-1’s available each quarter
• Discounted Gym memberships
• Pension
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection
• Holiday Purchase

Channel 4’s purpose is to create change through entertainment; by representing unheard voices, challenging with purpose and delivering content which reflects the diversity of different communities across the UK.

We are only able to deliver on this remit by having a workforce rich in diversity of thought, background and lived experience. As an employer we encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on disability, age, gender reassignment, gender expression, criminal history, length of time spent unemployed, marriage or civil partnership status, national origin, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Disability Confident Scheme:
Channel 4 is a member of the Business Disability Forum (BDF) and has also maintained the highest level of the Department of Work and Pension's Disability Confident scheme - Level 3: Leader. Under the Disability Confident Scheme, we aim to offer an interview to all candidates who have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and who meet the essential criteria for an advertised job. If you wish your application to be considered under the Disability Confident Scheme, please select yes when completing the application questions. For more information, please visit the Disability Confident Campaign website.

For our roles and schemes that receive a high volume of applications it may not be possible to provide an interview to all applicants who meet the essential criteria and in this situation we can only select applications that best meet the skills needed for the role.

Care Leaver Friendly Employer:
Channel 4 is a Care Leaver Friendly Employer. By signing the Care Leaver Friendly Employer Charter and adopting its principles, we are supporting an immensely talented yet often under-served and under-represented community of young people/ adults. We commit to offering an interview (and constructive feedback) to applicants who identify as care experienced and meet the essential criteria for the role as outlined on the job description. Applicants should indicate if they wish to apply under our Care Leaver Scheme by selecting the option on the application form.

For our roles and schemes that receive a high volume of applications it may not be possible to provide an interview to all applicants who meet the essential criteria and in this situation we can only select applications that best meet the skills needed for the role.

Workplace Adjustments:
We are committed to providing disabled applicants a level playing field when applying for a job and support whilst employed to perform to the best of their ability and develop their careers. If you have a neurodiverse condition, impairment or long-term condition and require any adjustments, additional support or alternative arrangements during the recruitment and wish to discuss this confidentially, please let us know