Digital and Design Manager
From £49,739, £4,750 flex allowance, up to 20% discretionary bonus + benefits
Great journeys happen at London Gatwick. Where will your career take you?
The buzz, the energy, the sheer magic of travel… you can feel it in the air all around you. Here, you'll be part of an energetic team and a vibrant community. We can help you thrive in a career that's a world away from the everyday.
This role takes an office first hybrid approach here at London Gatwick, with three days a week in the office, two days remote, managed around the needs of the business.
What is the role?
To lead on Gatwick's overall digital and design strategy supporting the airport's strategic objectives while protecting and enhancing the company's reputation.
Responsible for managing London Gatwick's corporate social channels, the corporate website pages, including developing and executing the content strategy across written and visual content including video and photography.
Responsible for creating design assets across digital and print, owning London Gatwick's internal brand and style guidelines. Responsible for leading on video content creation and editing, supporting all sub teams within Communications
What will you do?
1. Own digital and design strategy across corporate social channels, the corporate website pages, also creating design assets for the wider comms team (e.g. infographics, annual report, social media and internal comms capmaigns)
2. Manage and deliver Gatwick's proactive social media content – Linkedin, X, Facebook
3. Manage, write, edit and update content for Gatwick's corporate website and other corporate content
4. Lead and co-ordinate crisis communications across social media and website
5. Corporate lead and content creator on design, content creation and implementation of all social and internal design needs
6. Effectively manage a Digital Communications and Design Executive
7. Lead video content creator and editor, bringing concepts and ideas that will engage audiences across social
8. Deliver a monthly dashboard demonstrating progress against KPis for each channel and overall digital/design activity
Do you have what we're looking for?
9. Proven graphic designing experience
10. A strong portfolio of illustrations or other graphics and design work
11. Adobe Creative Suite (In Design, Illustrator, Photoshop essential)
12. Additional digital skills (e.g. After Effects, Final Cut, Flash, Dreamweaver) would be an asset but not essential
13. Knowledge of web languages - HTML, HTML5 & CSS3
14. Knowledge of Google analytics, SEO, SEM
15. Traditional typography and print skills
16. Video Editing skills essential
17. Proven track record in leading the channel and content strategy for corporate social channels including the corporate website pages
18. Strong experience in content management and creation, with a focus on attention to detail
19. Strong understanding of reputation management
20. Experience in measuring and reporting on digital performance, analysing data to provide optimized digital strategy
21. Creative background to drive traffic to website and social media channels
22. Proven track record in working on multiple projects at any given time with strong organisational skills
23. Solid experience of budget management
24. Strong communication, stakeholder management and relationship building skills
25. Experienced in developing social media campaigns and supporting with internal campaigns managing the visual aspects (including infographics)
26. Owner and guardian of our internal branding and style guide, promoting this across the business
27. Produce consistently excellent visual work – for print and digital channels
28. Produce innovative work that translates complex ideas into compelling print and digital experiences
29. Confident filming and editing video content for social and internal channels
What's in it for you?
We value our people and reward every employee fairly with a highly competitive package, enhanced by:
30. A discretionary annual bonus,
31. Free staff parking,
32. Discounted rail travel to work,
33. Share matching scheme and more.
We offer a rewarding world of flexible benefits you can tailor to the things that matter to you most.
There's also plenty of opportunities for career progression, as well as training to support your personal and professional development.
At London Gatwick we're also very well connected, just 30 minutes from central London and directly linked to over 100 towns and cities. Whether you prefer to travel by cycle, electric car, or train, we aim to make your journey to work as convenient and cost-effective as possible.
What's it like to work at London Gatwick?
At London Gatwick, our people are our biggest asset. We want our people to thrive and have the best experience while working with us. We know we are all at our best when we feel comfortable and included.
We are an organisation that places diversity, equity and inclusion at its heart. Our aim; to create a place where everyone belongs and has a voice, and we recognise we all play an important role in our success.
London Gatwick supports an inclusive recruitment process, enabling you to perform at your best. Please make us aware as part of your application should you require any reasonable adjustments.
Click apply now to start your career journey with London Gatwick.
You can find out more about what it's like to work at London Gatwick, visit our careers site