Senior Design Manager

*Job title: Senior Manager - Brand Design & Campaign*Salary type: £65k*Job type: Permanent Position*Location: Leeds based HOWEVER they're happy with someone to 90% work remote and just come in once in a while.Aquent is seeking an experienced and passionate Senior Brand & Campaign Manager to join the global sports betting, gaming and entertainment provider, operating some of the world's most innovative, diverse and distinctive brands.They need a Senior Manager to be a key leader in a new look Creative & Content team. Their focus will be on ensuring that our brand identity & positioning continues to be one their strongest assets, whilst having the opportunity to drive forward the creative agenda on their design and campaigns moving forward.With the movement of design function into creative and content, this role will be the most senior design specialist within our brand & creative org, but crucially we are looking for this role to not just focus on design but the holistic creative idea, ensuring that our creative feels joined up across tone, look & feel and execution.Overall Responsibilities:Lead the origination of new design output across channels, markets & verticalsLine manage a team of designers, helping them produce best in class design outcomesCreatively lead campaign projects as appropriate, managing a multi-disciplined teamWork closely with the Head of Studio and senior studio manager to proactively update and develop always on toolkits of social, digital acquisition & CRMWork with the Head of Creative on an integrated design approach to live events marketingPlug in as necessary to the product design team, to ensure brand is considered in UX & UI outputChampion an insight driven approach to creative development with performance data and customer insight key inputsGet stuck in with design and ideation when needed, deploying your practical skills as a design and creative operatorBe a crucial voice to the business in challenging when bespoke design work is needed (with impact at the forefront)Be a mentor and guide for our talented team members across teams .Collaborate closely with key stakeholders.Analyse briefs and offer feedback to elevate our creative output.RequirementsDesign experience.Proven track record of developing high quality original design work utilising a variety of graphical and stylistic approachesExperience and a knack for creative problem-solving beyond designMastery of Adobe CS software, with a focus on Photoshop – we are looking for an operator and a managerCreative leadership skills – being proactive in identifying where we can improve but focussed on the things that will drive impactAn impressive portfolio showcasing your deep understanding and experience in creative designAbility to work in a fast paced environment with a an ability to self start and set own prioritiesExcellent typographic skillsStrong interpersonal and organisational skills, coupled with an adaptable and positive attitude.Nice to have'sExperience in the betting and gaming industry.Familiarity with multiple creative disciplines (animation, 3D, illustration, type, video) – while we have specialist teams in these areas, your creative insights will be invaluable for collaborative projects.Past experience in guiding or managing junior designers and freelancers, refining designs, and conducting reviews.To apply for this hybrid Senior Brand and Campaign Manager position, please contact Aquent today.*Due to the high volume of responses, if you have not received a response in 48 hours please take it that you have unfortunately been unsuccessful.Aquent is a leading talent services company, providing marketing and creative talent, managed services, extended workforce benefits, project management, and professional development. Founded in a dorm room in 1986, Aquent now employs 10,000 people each year across eight countries.Aquent is dedicated to improving inclusivity & is proudly an equal opportunities employer. We encourage applications from under-represented groups & are committed to providing support to applicants with disabilities. We aim to provide reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, to those with a medical condition, disability or neurodivergence.