Senior Designer

You will be joining Bauer Media Audio’s Marketing Team. We are a creative and collaborative group working across some of the UK’s most iconic brands including KISS, Magic Radio, Greatest Hits Radio, Absolute Radio, Kerrang and Planet Rock. Our work also spans podcasts, social video, competitions, commercial events and our listening app, Rayo.

You will join the newly formed Design Hub, working alongside an existing Creative Lead (Senior Designer) within a growing team of designers and video producers who collaborate closely with brand marketing, podcast, social and commercial events teams. Together, we deliver bold and engaging creative that connects with millions of listeners and viewers.

You will play a central role in shaping and upholding the creative standard across Bauer’s brands and platforms. Working in partnership with the Head of Design & Delivery and the Creative Lead, you will help guide a team of midweight and junior designers to deliver high-quality, culturally relevant campaigns across digital, print, and motion.

From initial brief to final delivery, you will steer projects to ensure excellence in craft, brand consistency and commercial effectiveness. Your senior expertise will elevate the team’s output, encourage innovation and champion the adoption of emerging tools and technologies, including AI enabled design platforms.

You will report into the Head of Design and help lead creative delivery across multiple platforms and teams. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Delivering integrated campaigns from concept through to final execution
• Presenting creative concepts and campaign work to the Head of Design and senior stakeholders
• Ensuring all creative output aligns with brand guidelines and strategic objectives
• Maintaining high standards of craft across digital, print and motion

• Overseeing the creation of digital assets for social media, email, websites, events and marketing campaigns
• Leading motion graphics output where required
• Ensuring correct adaptation and optimisation of creative across platforms
• Overseeing preparation of print ready artwork and integrated campaign assets

• Partnering with senior leadership and cross functional teams to shape creative direction
• Managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines
• Championing innovation, including AI tools and emerging design platforms
• Staying ahead of media, cultural and digital design trends

• Motivating and inspiring the design team
• Helping to create a positive, collaborative and high performing team culture

• Experienced Senior Designer - you will have experience leading, nurturing and developing creative teams
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator and In Design
• Experience working with platforms such as Powerpoint, Figma, Miro and additional tools that support design, presentation and delivery workflows
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
• Strong stakeholder engagement experience, including senior leadership collaboration
• Deep understanding of brand consistency across platforms
• Experience across media, social, youth culture, lifestyle and entertainment platforms
• Motion design skills such as After Effects or Premiere Pro
• Experience using AI creative tools and emerging design technologies

• Experience working in fast paced creative or media environments
• Proven track record of leading projects from brief to final delivery

Full time, permanent

Hybrid working. London based.

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV…