Lead Designer - The B-Hive

Closing Date: 8th May 2025
Location: Sea Containers London
Contract: Permanent / Part Time 22.5 hours)
Recruitment Partner: Frankie McCallisterLyas


Overview:

The BHive is an inhouse creative agency bringing to life the creative needs of some of the most recognizable brands in the beauty industry including No7 Soap & Glory Liz Earle and Boots own brand.

We combine the capability of an external creative and production team with the speed flexibility and indepth brand knowledge of an inhouse setup underpinned by years of experience dedicated to Boots and No7 Beauty Company.

The Lead Designer is responsible for delivering world class concepts and creative across a variety of media. Youll set the tone for how our brands and retail business show up and youre able to confidently articulate why.

This role also requires highlevel selfmotivation and the ability to work to strict deadlines.

About the role:

Deliver bestinclass design collateral for various needs such as digital print instore image retouching and new concept development work
Ensure that all creative and artwork meets the brief is on brand and produced to the highest standard
Develop and maintain a strong understanding of the beauty market industry trends and our brands
Demonstrate excellent problemsolving skills and a highly creative approach to briefs
Juggle numerous fastpaced projects as part of a busy inhouse agency

What youll need to have:

A degree in Graphic Design or relevant subject and a strong portfolio of work in a variety of media but you are primarily a digital first designer
Demonstrate that you are a creative conceptual thinker who can use strong design and art direction skills to bring their concepts to life.
Experience working with strategists or examples of strategic work that acts as a springboard for your creative.
Strong presentation skills across the business at all levels
Experience working from carte blanche position comfortable delivering from brief to high level concept work across campaign print digital media etc.
Able to work alone or as part of a team to solve a brief
Expert use of Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign Photoshop & Illustrator
Experience as a line manager or nurturing junior members of a design team

It would be great if you also have:

Experience in the beauty or similar industry
Strong art direction experience having worked on photo & video shoots
Experience having created strategic pitches for creative work
Knowledge of production methods and cost implications
Experience using After Effects and Premiere Pro

About No7 Beauty Company:

No7 Beauty Company is made up of five iconic brands No7 Liz Earle Soap & Glory Botanics and Sleek MakeUP. We believe in creating the best in beauty for everyone were innovators with a passion for challenging perceptions with groundbreaking products proven results and positive impact.

We have built a reputation on scientific innovation whilst being environmentally sustainable and socially responsible. We are an equal opportunity employer empowering our team members to be their authentic selves as we share a culture where diversity equity and inclusion are at the centre of everything we do.

Our Benefits:

Retirement Savings Plan
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay
Discretionary annual bonus
Generous discount on our own brands and partner businesses
Flexible benefits scheme including holiday buying discounted gym membership life assurance activity passes and much more.
We have a great range of benefits in addition to the above that offer flexibility to suit you go to to find out more.

(Please note any salary estimates given on thirdparty sites are not provided or endorsed by No7 Beauty Company and may not be accurate)

Whats next:

If your application is successful our inhouse recruitment team will be in touch to arrange an interview and to answer any initial questions you have. If you have not been successful on this occasion youll be notified by email.

Where a role is advertised as fulltime we are open to discussing parttime and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
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