Graphic Designer

Graphic Designer

Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 depending on experience, plus benefits

Hours per week: 37.5

Location: Manchester city centre - hybrid working between office and home. Check out our Manchester office - Fourways | Manchester (fourwaysmcr.co.uk)

We're looking for a Graphic Designer to join our Brand & Marketing team, to support our flagship sportswear brand SUDU, along with our partner businesses, many of whom are huge brands in the sports and entertainment industry.

In this role, you'll act as one of the creative brand guardians for all brands under and including Levy Merchandising supported by the Head of Brand.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a self-starter with some prior graphic design experience to play an integral role in driving the overarching business objectives for our brand. We're a new and growing business and this role will give the right candidate the opportunity to develop and progress their career. You'll have the support and guidance of our Head of Brand, but you'll also have the autonomy to be creative, experiment and pitch fun and exciting concepts. You will be responsible for producing visually compelling work that reinforces our brand and sub brands ethos and enhances the customer experience. From designing email campaigns and promotional toolkits to creating in-store signage and advertising materials, your work will play a key role in supporting both our digital and physical presence.

What you'll do:

You'll be the creative resource for all brands under Levy Merchandising supported by the wider marketing team.

Manage multiple graphics briefs at one time

Create impactful designs that communicate brand values and enhance customer experience

Collaborate with teams to brainstorm and develop creative concepts

Produce web-optimised graphics to support digital engagement and social media strategies

Maintain consistency in brand and visual identity across all projects, platforms and touch points

Develop visuals for email campaigns, website content, and marketing materials

Adhere to and in some cases inform brand guidelines, ensuring high-quality standards in all outputs

Introduce fresh and engaging visual concepts to drive brand visibility

Create compelling sales materials, presentations, training documents, and pitch decks for internal and external stakeholders

Provide ad-hoc image retouching and asset updates as needed

Collaborate on key seasonal launches, as well as creating a full season toolkit of creative resources

This role would suit people who have/are:

Experience working in a similar graphic design role either within a creative team or as a freelancer, ideally in a fast-paced industry

Strong knowledge of Adobe Suite tools, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign

Strong understanding of user-centred design principles, best practices, and an ability to create innovative and conversion-driven designs

Strong understanding of typography, layout, and colour theory

Experience in image retouching and editing

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Motivated to develop creative ideas independently

The ability to confidently communicate your ideas both verbally and visually

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Highly creative, innovative, and detail oriented

Self-motivated with strong project management skills and the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously. You will have the support of your line manager and wider marketing team.

A strong portfolio showcasing a variety of design skills & experience from real industry projects to education projects.

Familiarity with website design, Shopify, and Klaviyo and experience with video editing is desirable but not essential

Why Levy Merchandising?

Levy Merchandising is the merchandising arm of Levy UK & Ireland. Levy UK & Ireland are a market leader in the world of sports and entertainment experiences, boasting some of the biggest and best stadiums and leisure locations in Europe as its venue partners. These include Ajax's Johan Cruyff Arena, the All-England Lawn Tennis Club, The O2 Arena, the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and the National Theatre to name just a few. Levy is part of FTSE 100 company and global leader in food services, Compass Group PLC.

At Levy Merchandising, we design and manufacture a wide range of product direct from source. From technical products, fit for the highest level of performance, through to non-technical fanwear, we produce apparel at all levels of the product pyramid. We also source a comprehensive range of non-clothing products to complete the full range of categories available across the sales channels.

We're proud to do things differently. We have an innovative commercial model which puts our partners first and makes decision making a joint responsibility. Building long lasting, sustainable relationships is central to our ethos and we want our partners to feel like they retain independence and control on key strategic direction whilst being able to leverage the benefit, scale, and expertise of our central teams across Buying, Licensing, E-Commerce, and Retail Operations.

We're also committed to supporting the local communities where our factories are based. We work with charities and local outreach programmes to have a positive impact in the cities and towns where we do business.

SUDU is our new UK sportswear brand headquartered in Manchester. With aspirations to be a leading brand that not only equips individuals with the tools they need to excel in physical pursuits but also to empower mindsets with every motion. Our first collection 'Run' features 17 products across footwear and apparel.

You'll also get a package that includes:

• competitive salary
• 31 days holiday including bank holidays (pro rata, rising with service)
• pension scheme
• colleague health cash plan
• life assurance cover of 4 x annual salary
• employee assistance programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice
• discounts on SUDU and other Levy Merchandising products and services
• enhanced family leave and pay
• welcoming company culture and opportunities to develop as our business grows
• opportunities to be a part of and involved in our colleague networks

Building an inclusive work environment

We're actively building diverse teams and we welcome applications from everyone. We take pride in fostering a workplace culture that celebrates diversity and promotes inclusion. We believe that our differences are our greatest strength, and we are committed to creating an environment where every individual is valued, respected, and empowered.

If we invite you to take part in the recruitment process for any of our jobs, we'll ask you if you need any reasonable adjustments to enable you to participate.